Official Documentation: The most authoritative "paper" on this integration is the vMix Zoom Documentation, which covers technical requirements, participant management, and audio/video routing.
If a remote guest is using a high-end webcam or DSLR, the plugin passes through digital pan, tilt, and zoom adjustments. You (the director) can crop into a guest's face without asking them to move their camera.
Without the plugin, bringing a Zoom guest into vMix requires capturing the entire Zoom window (showing the Brady Bunch grid) or using a third-party virtual camera. With the plugin, you can: vmix zoom plugin
directly into vMix as high-quality video inputs, rather than relying on screen captures or NDI workarounds. Key Capabilities Direct ISO Inputs
To start your story, you need to download and install the vMix Zoom Plugin separately from the vMix website. Once installed, it lives inside the "Add Input" menu: Add Input: Select Zoom from the list of inputs. Official Documentation : The most authoritative "paper" on
Are you planning to use the Zoom plugin for a one-on-one interview or a large-scale panel discussion?
| Limitation | Details | |------------|---------| | Max 8 participants | You cannot bring in all 300 Zoom attendees; only up to 8 video feeds are supported. For large panels, you must choose key speakers. | | Zoom plan restriction | Requires a paid Zoom account. The free Zoom SDK license does not grant commercial use. | | No screen sharing capture | Zoom screen sharing is not imported as a separate vMix input. For that, you still need NDI or capture. | | Resolution cap | Individual feeds max out at 720p (or 1080p with Zoom Enterprise). 4K is not supported via the plugin. | | No local recording of guests | You must rely on vMix’s master recording or individual output recording; the plugin doesn't record raw guest feeds. | | Single meeting instance | You can only connect to one Zoom meeting at a time per vMix instance. | You (the director) can crop into a guest's
Clean Guest Inputs: Extract individual participants as independent vMix inputs, stripping away UI elements like names, mute icons, and overlays for a professional broadcast look.
Setting up the vMix Zoom plugin is relatively straightforward. Users need to: