# Is it possible to view a stream without joining?

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-view-a-stream-without-joining/46613>\
**Category:** Web\
**Created:** [March 25, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-view-a-stream-without-joining/46613 "2021-03-25T17:20:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![sigkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@sigkey](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/sigkey)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-view-a-stream-without-joining/46613/1 "2021-03-25T17:21:00Z")

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**Description**  
I am wondering if I can use the Video SDK to stream audio/video captured from the session host anonymously, meaning anyone who visits a particular site will be able to see/hear the hosts’ stream via a video player on the page. None of the viewers will need to use any Zoom features such as chat. The use case is that viewers can simply watch a live stream in a video player.

If it is required that each viewer joins the session in order to view the stream, what is the capacity per session? And can we run multiple simultaneous sessions - each with their own host - from one account?

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**Author:** ![donte.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/donte.zoom/32/24412_2.png) [@donte.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/donte.zoom)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-view-a-stream-without-joining/46613/2 "2021-03-26T23:39:26Z")

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Hey @sigkey,

You can live stream a meeting on another platform, then embed the stream into another site. Here’s our [Setting up custom live streaming](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115001777826-Live-streaming-meetings-or-webinars-using-a-custom-service#:~:text=Setting%20up%20custom%20live%20streaming,-Follow%20the%20sections&text=Meetings-,Sign%20in%20to%20the%20Zoom%20web%20portal.,configure%20live%20stream%20settings%20link.) help documentation on that subject. Please let me know if this answers your question.

Best,  
Donte

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**Author:** ![sigkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@sigkey](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/sigkey)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-view-a-stream-without-joining/46613/3 "2021-04-06T18:37:31Z")

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Thanks @donte.zoom . Is it possible to stream to a custom service with the new Zoom video SDK?

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**Author:** ![donte.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/donte.zoom/32/24412_2.png) [@donte.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/donte.zoom)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-view-a-stream-without-joining/46613/4 "2021-04-06T19:39:20Z")

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Hello @sigkey,

Yes, it is possible to custom live streaming with the new Zoom Video SDK. Please see our Video SDK documentation for more information on its functionality:

> **[Introduction - Video SDKs - Zoom Software Development Kit (Zoom SDK)](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/video/introduction)**
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> Video SDKs are designed to be:
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> Direct access to raw video and audio data allows improved interaction between users and the app video stream. Imagin...

Please let me know if this helps.

Best,  
Donte

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/614bdd549b610bbaa46ff934617683a02bdaa03c.png) [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-view-a-stream-without-joining/46613/5 "2021-05-07T05:40:17Z")

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