# Alternative host start meeting URL using CreateMeeting API

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/alternative-host-start-meeting-url-using-createmeeting-api/132814>\
**Category:** Meetings\
**Tags:** api\
**Created:** [May 15, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/alternative-host-start-meeting-url-using-createmeeting-api/132814 "2025-05-15T17:59:28Z")\
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We create meetings and webinars using CreateMeeting/Webinar API. We also add alternative hosts.  
In the meeting response, we get the start meeting URL specific to the Host only. I read that we can replace the ZAK token with an alternative user’s ZAK token. Is this right, or do we have any alternative APIs or approaches?