# RTMP stream from outside source?
**URL:** https://devforum.zoom.us/t/rtmp-stream-from-outside-source/49221
**Category:** API and Webhooks
**Created:** [April 29, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/rtmp-stream-from-outside-source/49221 "2021-04-29T20:21:28Z")
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### Author:  [@pat1](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/pat1)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/rtmp-stream-from-outside-source/49221/1 "2021-04-29T20:21:29Z")
Does zoom accept a RTMP stream from another source?
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### Author:  [@will.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/will.zoom)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/rtmp-stream-from-outside-source/49221/2 "2021-04-30T20:00:08Z")
Hi @pat1,
Zoom does not directly accept RTMP streams from external sources. However, you might find our custom livestreaming service helpful for _capturing_ an RTMP stream:
> **[Live streaming meetings or webinars using a custom service](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115001777826-Live-streaming-meetings-or-webinars-using-a-custom-service)**
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> Overview
> If configured by your account administrator, you can live stream a meeting or webinar to a custom platform. If you configure this before the event, you can begin streaming with one click a...
Thanks,
Will
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### Author:  [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/rtmp-stream-from-outside-source/49221/3 "2021-05-31T06:00:15Z")
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