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Live Streaming via Gated Zoom Links

Sell access to a gated zoom link on your storefront.

Updated this week

You can now use Zoom meetings as gated live stream content on Uscreen! This allows you to schedule, promote, and restrict access to your Zoom-based sessions just like you would with a standard live stream—without needing to use RTMP or the built-in Live Studio.

🚀 How It Works

  1. Set up your live stream as usual

    • Navigate to Live Events

    • Click Create Live Event

    • Choose Zoom as the live stream type

  2. Paste in your Zoom meeting link

    • Create a Zoom meeting in your Zoom account

    • Copy the meeting link and paste it into the Meeting Link field in Uscreen

    • Add a title, description, and access rules like any other event

    • Save your changes

  3. Set the visibility & publish your stream

    • Choose to Publish your live stream if you want members to preregister

    • Once your countdown timer hits 0, a “Join Zoom” button appears instead of a video player

    • Clicking this button opens Zoom and takes the user to your meeting

  4. Start your live stream.

  5. Users will be able to access the meeting link once you're live:

📱 Cross-Platform Behavior

  • Mobile apps: Users tap “Join Zoom” and their Zoom app opens automatically

  • TV apps: Since Zoom meetings don’t open on TVs, we show a QR code that users can scan with their phone to join

  • Accessing Zoom Links: Users must be on the latest version of apps (3.2.3+) to see Zoom meetings in the app.


⚠️ Important Notes

  • Recording: Unlike the Uscreen Live Studio or RTMP streams, Zoom streams are not recorded by Uscreen.

    If you want a replay, you’ll need to record the session manually in Zoom.

  • Privacy: Access to the Zoom link is gated just like any other content — based on pricing plans or content access rules.

  • Zoom pricing: You may need a paid Zoom account to access certain features.


🙋‍♀️ Why Use Zoom for Live Streams?

This is a great choice if:

  • You want to offer interactive sessions like workshops, coaching, or Q&As

  • You’re already using Zoom and want a quick setup

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