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Zoom Video SDK for Linux - C++ headless bots, raw audio/video capture/injection, Qt/GTK integration, Docker support
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This skill provides comprehensive documentation and architectural patterns for developing with the Zoom Video SDK on Linux. It covers the specific requirements for Linux environments, such as the mandatory use of raw data pipes instead of a Canvas API, PulseAudio configuration for audio, and integration with UI frameworks like Qt and GTK. The documentation includes setup guides, API references, and best practices for building headless bots, virtual devices, and custom media processing pipelines.

What it does

  • Provides architectural patterns for Zoom Video SDK integration on Linux.
  • Explains how to implement raw video and audio capture/injection.
  • Offers guidance on building headless bots for Docker environments.
  • Details integration steps for Qt and GTK UI frameworks.
  • Includes troubleshooting guides for common Linux-specific build and runtime issues.
  • Provides API references for session management, raw data pipes, and virtual devices.

When to use it

  • When developing C++ applications using the Zoom Video SDK on Linux.
  • When building headless Zoom bots that require virtual audio/video devices.
  • When implementing custom video rendering or audio processing pipelines.
  • When integrating Zoom video capabilities into Qt or GTK-based desktop applications.
  • When troubleshooting audio or build issues specific to the Linux SDK implementation.

Advantages

  • Enables headless operation for server-side automation.
  • Provides low-level access to raw media streams (YUV420/PCM).
  • Supports custom UI integration via Qt/GTK.
  • Includes clear guidance on Linux-specific architectural constraints.
  • Provides ready-to-use patterns for session management and media handling.

Usage examples

“How do I join a session using the Linux SDK?”
The agent provides the session join pattern, including the necessary JWT token, session context configuration, and the required virtual audio speaker setup for headless environments.
“Why is my video not rendering on Linux?”
The agent explains that the Linux SDK lacks a Canvas API and directs the user to implement a raw data pipe for video rendering.
“How do I configure audio for a headless bot?”
The agent provides the PulseAudio setup steps and the code required to initialize virtual audio speakers and microphones.
“What are the dependencies for building the SDK on Ubuntu?”
The agent lists the required system packages, including build-essential, CMake, and specific libxcb libraries, while noting the need to use bundled Qt5 libraries.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/video-sdk-linux/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip video-sdk-linux.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Zoom

Zoom Video SDK - Linux Development

Expert guidance for developing with the Zoom Video SDK on Linux. Build headless bots, raw media capture/injection applications, and custom UI integrations with Qt/GTK.

Official Documentation: https://developers.zoom.us/docs/video-sdk/linux/ API Reference: https://marketplacefront.zoom.us/sdk/custom/linux/ Sample Repository: https://github.com/zoom/videosdk-linux-raw-recording-sample

New to Video SDK? Follow this path:

  1. SDK Architecture Pattern - Universal 3-step pattern for ANY feature

  2. Session Join Pattern - Complete working code to join a session

  3. Raw Data vs Canvas - CRITICAL: Linux has NO Canvas API - raw data ONLY

  4. Raw Video Capture - Capture and process YUV420 frames

Reference:

Having issues?

Key Differences from Windows/macOS

FeatureLinuxWindows/Mac
Canvas API❌ Not available✅ Available
Raw Data Pipe✅ ONLY option✅ Available
UI IntegrationQt, GTK, SDL2, OpenGLWin32/WinForms/WPF, Cocoa
Headless Support✅ Excellent (Docker)Limited
AudioPulseAudio requiredNative
Virtual Devices✅ Required for headlessOptional

SDK Overview

The Zoom Video SDK for Linux is a C++ library optimized for:

  • Headless Bots: Docker/WSL support, no display required

  • Raw Data Access: Capture YUV420 video, PCM audio

  • Raw Data Injection: Virtual camera/mic for custom media

  • Screen Sharing: Capture or inject share data

  • Cloud Recording: Record sessions to Zoom cloud

  • Live Streaming: Stream to RTMP endpoints

  • Live Transcription: Real-time speech-to-text

  • Qt/GTK Integration: Full UI framework support

Prerequisites

System Requirements
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, or compatible

  • Architecture: x64 (recommended), ARM64

  • Compiler: GCC 9+, Clang 10+

  • CMake: 3.14 or later

  • Qt5: Bundled with SDK (do NOT install system Qt5)

Dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential gcc cmake libglib2.0-dev liblzma-dev \
    libxcb-image0 libxcb-keysyms1 libxcb-xfixes0 libxcb-xkb1 libxcb-shape0 \
    libxcb-shm0 libxcb-randr0 libxcb-xtest0 libgbm1 libxtst6 libgl1 libnss3 \
    libasound2 libpulse0

# For headless Linux
sudo apt install -y pulseaudio

# PulseAudio configuration (CRITICAL for audio)
mkdir -p ~/.config
echo "[General]" > ~/.config/zoomus.conf
echo "system.audio.type=default" >> ~/.config/zoomus.conf

# Log directory
mkdir -p ~/.zoom/logs

Quick Start

#include "zoom_video_sdk_api.h"
#include "zoom_video_sdk_interface.h"
#include "zoom_video_sdk_delegate_interface.h"

USING_ZOOM_VIDEO_SDK_NAMESPACE

// 1. Create SDK
IZoomVideoSDK* sdk = CreateZoomVideoSDKObj();

// 2. Initialize
ZoomVideoSDKInitParams init_params;
init_params.domain = "https://zoom.us";
init_params.enableLog = true;
init_params.logFilePrefix = "bot";
init_params.videoRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
init_params.shareRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
init_params.audioRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;

sdk->initialize(init_params);

// 3. Add delegate
sdk->addListener(myDelegate);

// 4. Join session
ZoomVideoSDKSessionContext ctx;
ctx.sessionName = "my-session";
ctx.userName = "Linux Bot";
ctx.token = "jwt-token";
ctx.audioOption.connect = true;
ctx.audioOption.mute = false;
ctx.videoOption.localVideoOn = false;

// For headless: Virtual audio speaker
ctx.virtualAudioSpeaker = new VirtualSpeaker();

IZoomVideoSDKSession* session = sdk->joinSession(ctx);

See Session Join Pattern for complete code.

Key Features

FeatureLinux SupportGuide
Session Management✅ FullSession Join
Raw Video (YUV420)✅ ONLY rendering optionRaw Video
Raw Audio (PCM)✅ FullRaw Audio
Virtual Camera/Mic✅ FullVirtual Devices
Cloud Recording✅ FullRecording
Live Streaming✅ FullLive Stream
Live Transcription✅ FullTranscription
Command Channel✅ FullCommands
Chat✅ FullChat
Qt Integration✅ RecommendedQt/GTK
GTK Integration✅ SupportedQt/GTK
Docker/Headless✅ ExcellentVirtual Devices

Critical Gotchas

⚠️ CRITICAL #1: No Canvas API on Linux

Problem: Linux SDK does NOT have Canvas API like Windows/Mac.

Solution: You MUST use Raw Data Pipe and implement your own rendering.

See: Raw Data vs Canvas

⚠️ CRITICAL #2: PulseAudio Required for Audio

Problem: SDK requires PulseAudio for raw audio functions.

Solution:

sudo apt install -y pulseaudio
mkdir -p ~/.config
echo "[General]" > ~/.config/zoomus.conf
echo "system.audio.type=default" >> ~/.config/zoomus.conf

See: PulseAudio Setup

⚠️ CRITICAL #3: Qt5 Dependencies

Problem: SDK requires Qt5 libraries (bundled, NOT system Qt5).

Solution:

# Copy from SDK package
cp -r samples/qt_libs/Qt/lib/* lib/zoom_video_sdk/

# Create symlinks
cd lib/zoom_video_sdk
for lib in libQt5*.so.5; do ln -sf $lib ${lib%.5}; done

See: Qt Dependencies

⚠️ CRITICAL #4: Heap Memory Mode

Always use heap mode for raw data:

init_params.videoRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
init_params.shareRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
init_params.audioRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
⚠️ CRITICAL #5: Virtual Audio for Headless

Problem: Docker/headless environments have no audio devices.

Solution: Use virtual audio speaker and mic.

session_context.virtualAudioSpeaker = new VirtualSpeaker();
session_context.virtualAudioMic = new VirtualMic();

See: Virtual Audio/Video

Sample Repositories

Official Samples
RepositoryDescription
raw-recording-sampleRaw audio/video capture
qt-quickstartQt6 UI integration
gtk-quickstartGTK3 UI integration
Sample Architecture
Headless Bot (Docker):
┌──────────────────────────────────┐
│  Virtual Audio Speaker/Mic       │
├──────────────────────────────────┤
│  Raw Data Processing             │
│  - YUV420 → File/Stream   


## Merged from video-sdk/linux/SKILL.md

# Zoom Video SDK Linux - Complete Documentation Index

## Quick Start Path

**If you're new to the SDK, follow this order:**

1. **Read the architecture pattern** → [concepts/sdk-architecture-pattern.md](concepts/sdk-architecture-pattern.md)
   - Universal formula: Singleton → Delegate → Subscribe
   - Once you understand this, you can implement any feature

2. **Understand Linux specifics** → [concepts/raw-data-vs-canvas.md](concepts/raw-data-vs-canvas.md)
   - **CRITICAL**: Linux has NO Canvas API - raw data ONLY

3. **Implement session join** → [examples/session-join-pattern.md](examples/session-join-pattern.md)
   - Complete working JWT + session join code

4. **Setup environment** → [troubleshooting/pulseaudio-setup.md](troubleshooting/pulseaudio-setup.md)
   - PulseAudio configuration (required for audio)
   - [troubleshooting/qt-dependencies.md](troubleshooting/qt-dependencies.md)
   - Qt5 library setup (bundled with SDK)

5. **Implement features** → Choose from examples below

---

## Documentation Structure

video-sdk/linux/ ├── SKILL.md # Main skill overview ├── SKILL.md # This file - navigation guide ├── linux.md # Platform summary │ ├── concepts/ # Core architectural patterns │ ├── sdk-architecture-pattern.md # Universal formula for ANY feature │ ├── singleton-hierarchy.md # 5-level navigation guide │ └── raw-data-vs-canvas.md # Linux-specific: raw data ONLY │ ├── examples/ # Complete working code │ ├── session-join-pattern.md # JWT auth + session join │ └── command-channel.md # Command channel with threading │ ├── troubleshooting/ # Problem solving guides │ ├── pulseaudio-setup.md # Audio configuration │ ├── qt-dependencies.md # Qt5 library setup │ ├── build-errors.md # Common build issues │ └── common-issues.md # Quick diagnostic workflow │ └── references/ # Reference documentation └── linux-reference.md # API hierarchy, methods, error codes


---

## By Use Case

### I want to build a headless bot
1. [SDK Architecture Pattern](concepts/sdk-architecture-pattern.md) - Understand the pattern
2. [Session Join Pattern](examples/session-join-pattern.md) - Join sessions
3. [PulseAudio Setup](troubleshooting/pulseaudio-setup.md) - Configure audio
4. [Raw Data vs Canvas](concepts/raw-data-vs-canvas.md) - Understand Linux differences

### I'm getting build errors
1. [Build Errors Guide](troubleshooting/build-errors.md) - SDK build issues
2. [Qt Dependencies](troubleshooting/qt-dependencies.md) - Qt5 setup
3. [Common Issues](troubleshooting/common-issues.md) - Quick diagnostics

### I'm getting runtime errors
1. [PulseAudio Setup](troubleshooting/pulseaudio-setup.md) - Audio not working
2. [Qt Dependencies](troubleshooting/qt-dependencies.md) - Library not found
3. [Common Issues](troubleshooting/common-issues.md) - Error code tables

### I want to use command channel
1. [Command Channel](examples/command-channel.md) - Send/receive commands
2. [Common Issues](troubleshooting/common-issues.md) - Threading requirements

### I want to implement a specific feature
1. [SDK Architecture Pattern](concepts/sdk-architecture-pattern.md) - **START HERE!**
2. [Singleton Hierarchy](concepts/singleton-hierarchy.md) - Navigate to the feature
3. [API Reference](references/linux-reference.md) - Method signatures

---

## Most Critical Documents

### 1. SDK Architecture Pattern (MASTER DOCUMENT)
**[concepts/sdk-architecture-pattern.md](concepts/sdk-architecture-pattern.md)**

The universal 3-step pattern:
1. Get singleton (SDK, helpers, session, users)
2. Implement delegate (event callbacks)
3. Subscribe and use

### 2. Raw Data vs Canvas (LINUX-SPECIFIC)
**[concepts/raw-data-vs-canvas.md](concepts/raw-data-vs-canvas.md)**

**CRITICAL**: Unlike Windows/Mac, Linux SDK has NO Canvas API. You MUST use raw data pipe.

### 3. PulseAudio Setup (MOST COMMON ISSUE)
**[troubleshooting/pulseaudio-setup.md](troubleshooting/pulseaudio-setup.md)**

Audio requires PulseAudio configuration.

### 4. Qt Dependencies
**[troubleshooting/qt-dependencies.md](troubleshooting/qt-dependencies.md)**

SDK requires bundled Qt5 libraries, NOT system Qt5.

---

## Key Learnings

### Critical Discoveries:

1. **Linux has NO Canvas API**
   - Windows/Mac have Canvas API for SDK-rendered video
   - Linux MUST use Raw Data Pipe
   - See: [Raw Data vs Canvas](concepts/raw-data-vs-canvas.md)

2. **PulseAudio is MANDATORY**
   - SDK requires PulseAudio for raw audio
   - Must configure ~/.config/zoomus.conf
   - See: [PulseAudio Setup](troubleshooting/pulseaudio-setup.md)

3. **Use Bundled Qt5, NOT System Qt5**
   - SDK includes specific Qt5 versions
   - Copy from samples/qt_libs/
   - See: [Qt Dependencies](troubleshooting/qt-dependencies.md)

4. **Helpers Control YOUR Streams Only**
   - `videoHelper->startVideo()` starts YOUR camera
   - To see others, subscribe to their VideoPipe
   - See: [Singleton Hierarchy](concepts/singleton-hierarchy.md)

5. **Virtual Devices for Headless**
   - Docker/headless needs virtual audio speaker/mic
   - Set before joining session
   - See: [Session Join Pattern](examples/session-join-pattern.md)

6. **Always Use Heap Memory Mode**
   ```cpp
   init_params.videoRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
  1. GLib Main Loop Required

    • while/sleep loops don't dispatch SDK events

    • Must use g_main_loop_run()

    • See: Common Issues

  2. All SDK Calls Must Be on Main Thread

    • Background thread SDK calls return error 2 (Internal_Error)

    • Use g_idle_add() to schedule on GLib main thread

    • See: Command Channel

  3. Command Channel is Session-Scoped

    • Does NOT span across different sessions

    • Both sender and receiver must be in the same session

    • See: Command Channel


Sample Repositories


Quick Reference

"My code won't compile"

→ Build Errors Guide

"Audio not working"

→ PulseAudio Setup

"Library not found"

→ Qt Dependencies

"How do I implement [feature]?"

→ SDK Architecture Pattern

"What error code means what?"

→ Common Issues


Document Version

Based on Zoom Video SDK for Linux v2.x


Happy coding!

Remember: The SDK Architecture Pattern is your key to unlocking the entire SDK. Read it first!

Operations

  • RUNBOOK.md - 5-minute preflight and debugging checklist.

Files

linux.md


name: video-sdk/linux description: "Zoom Video SDK for Linux - C++ integration for video sessions, raw audio/video capture, screen sharing, recording, and real-time communication"

Zoom Video SDK - Linux Development

Expert guidance for developing with the Zoom Video SDK on Linux. This SDK enables headless video conferencing bots, raw media capture/injection, cloud recording, live streaming, and real-time transcription.

Official Documentation: https://developers.zoom.us/docs/video-sdk/linux/ API Reference: https://marketplacefront.zoom.us/sdk/custom/linux/ Sample Repository: https://github.com/zoom/videosdk-linux-raw-recording-sample

SDK Overview

The Zoom Video SDK for Linux is a C++ library that provides:

  • Session Management: Join/leave video SDK sessions

  • Raw Data Access: Capture raw audio/video frames (YUV420, PCM)

  • Raw Data Injection: Send custom audio/video into sessions

  • Screen Sharing: Share screens or inject custom share sources

  • Cloud Recording: Record sessions to Zoom cloud

  • Live Streaming: Stream to RTMP endpoints (YouTube, etc.)

  • Chat & Commands: In-session messaging and command channels

  • Live Transcription: Real-time speech-to-text

  • Subsessions: Breakout room support

  • Whiteboard: Collaborative whiteboard features

  • Annotations: Screen share annotations

Project Structure

project/
├── CMakeLists.txt
├── config.json              # Session credentials
├── src/
│   ├── main.cpp
├── include/
│   └── zoom_video_sdk/      # SDK headers
│       ├── zoom_video_sdk_api.h
│       ├── zoom_video_sdk_interface.h
│       ├── zoom_video_sdk_delegate_interface.h
│       ├── zoom_video_sdk_def.h
│       └── helpers/         # Feature-specific interfaces
│           ├── zoom_video_sdk_audio_helper_interface.h
│           ├── zoom_video_sdk_audio_send_rawdata_interface.h  # Virtual audio
│           ├── zoom_video_sdk_video_helper_interface.h
│           ├── zoom_video_sdk_video_source_helper_interface.h # Video injection
│           └── zoom_video_sdk_user_helper_interface.h
├── lib/
│   └── zoom_video_sdk/      # SDK + Qt5 libraries
│       ├── libvideosdk.so   # Main SDK (from SDK tarball)
│       ├── libcml.so        # Required
│       ├── libmpg123.so     # Audio codec
│       ├── cpthost          # Host binary
│       ├── libQt5Core.so.5  # Qt5 dependencies (from sdk samples/qt_libs)
│       ├── libQt5Gui.so.5
│       ├── libQt5Network.so.5
│       ├── libQt5Qml.so.5
│       └── libQt5Quick.so.5
└── bin/                     # Build output

CRITICAL: SDK requires Qt5 libraries. Copy from SDK samples (qt_libs/Qt/lib/) and create symlinks:

cd lib/zoom_video_sdk
ln -sf libQt5Core.so.5 libQt5Core.so
ln -sf libQt5Gui.so.5 libQt5Gui.so
# ... repeat for all Qt5 libs

Prerequisites

# System dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential gcc cmake
sudo apt install -y libglib2.0-dev liblzma-dev libxcb-image0 libxcb-keysyms1 \
    libxcb-xfixes0 libxcb-xkb1 libxcb-shape0 libxcb-shm0 libxcb-randr0 \
    libxcb-xtest0 libgbm1 libxtst6 libgl1 libnss3 libasound2 libpulse0

# Qt5 is bundled with SDK - do NOT install system Qt5
# Copy Qt5 libs from SDK samples/qt_libs/Qt/lib/ to your lib directory

# For headless Linux (no soundcard)
sudo apt install -y pulseaudio
# OR use virtual audio speaker/mic in code (recommended)

# Create log directory
mkdir -p ~/.zoom/logs

CMakeLists.txt Template

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14)
project(ZoomVideoSDKBot VERSION 1.0.0 LANGUAGES CXX)

set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)

find_package(PkgConfig REQUIRED)
pkg_check_modules(GLIB REQUIRED glib-2.0)

# CRITICAL: Include both paths for nested SDK headers
include_directories(
    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/include
    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/include/zoom_video_sdk  # For helpers/ relative includes
    ${GLIB_INCLUDE_DIRS}
)

link_directories(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/zoom_video_sdk)

set(SOURCES src/main.cpp src/ZoomDelegate.cpp)

add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME} ${SOURCES})

target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME}
    videosdk
    ${GLIB_LIBRARIES}
    pthread
    Qt5Core Qt5Gui Qt5Network Qt5Qml Qt5Quick
)

set_target_properties(${PROJECT_NAME} PROPERTIES
    BUILD_RPATH "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/zoom_video_sdk"
    INSTALL_RPATH "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/zoom_video_sdk"
    RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/bin
)

Configuration

config.json (place in bin/ directory):

{
    "session_name": "your-session-name",
    "token": "your.jwt.token",
    "session_psw": "optional-password"
}

JWT Generation: Use Zoom Video SDK credentials from marketplace.zoom.us

Core Implementation Pattern

1. SDK Initialization
#include "zoom_video_sdk_api.h"
#include "zoom_video_sdk_interface.h"
#include "zoom_video_sdk_delegate_interface.h"

USING_ZOOM_VIDEO_SDK_NAMESPACE

IZoomVideoSDK* video_sdk_obj = CreateZoomVideoSDKObj();

ZoomVideoSDKInitParams init_params;
init_params.domain = "https://zoom.us";
init_params.enableLog = true;
init_params.logFilePrefix = "my_bot";
init_params.videoRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
init_params.shareRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
init_params.audioRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomVideoSDKRawDataMemoryModeHeap;
init_params.enableIndirectRawdata = false;

ZoomVideoSDKErrors err = video_sdk_obj->initialize(init_params);
2. Session Join
ZoomVideoSDKSessionContext session_context;
session_context.sessionName = "session-name";
session_context.sessionPassword = "password";
session_context.userName = "Linux Bot";
session_context.token = "jwt-token";
session_context.sessionIdleTimeoutMins = 40; // 0 = never timeout
session_context.autoLoadMutliStream = true;
session_context.videoOption.localVideoOn = true;
session_context.audioOption.connect = true;
session_context.audioOption.mute = false;

// For headless Linux - use virtual audio
ZoomVideoSDKVirtualAudioSpeaker* vSpeaker = new ZoomVideoSDKVirtualAudioSpeaker();
session_context.virtualAudioSpeaker = vSpeaker;

IZoomVideoSDKSession* session = video_sdk_obj->joinSession(session_context);
3. Event Delegate
class MyDelegate : public IZoomVideoSDKDelegate {
public:
    virtual void onSessionJoin() override {
        printf("Joined session!\n");
        // Start audio subscription
        IZoomVideoSDKAudioHelper* audioHelper = video_sdk_obj->getAudioHelper();
        if (audioHelper) {
            audioHelper->startAudio();
            audioHelper->subscribe();
        }
    }
    
    virtual void onSessionLeave() override {
        printf("Left session\n");
    }
    
    virtual void onError(ZoomVideoSDKErrors errorCode, int detailErrorCode) override {
        printf("Error: %d, Detail: %d\n", errorCode, detailErrorCode);
    }
    
    virtual void onUserJoin(IZoomVideoSDKUserHelper* pUserHelper, 
                           IVideoSDKVector<IZoomVideoSDKUser*>* userList) override {
        int count = userList->GetCount();
        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
            IZoomVideoSDKUser* user = userList->GetItem(i);
            // Subscribe to user's video
            user->GetVideoPipe()->subscribe(ZoomVideoSDKResolution_720P, videoDelegate);
        }
    }
    
    virtual void onMixedAudioRawDataReceived(AudioRawData* data_) override {
        // Handle mixed audio (all participants)
        char* buffer = data_->GetBuffer();
        unsigned int len = data_->GetBufferLen();
        unsigned int sampleRate = data_->GetSampleRate();
        // Process PCM audio
    }
    
    virtual void onOneWayAudioRawDataReceived(AudioRawData* data_, 
                                              IZoomVideoSDKUser* pUser) override {
        // Handle individual user audio
    }
};

video_sdk_obj->addListener(new MyDelegate());

IZoomVideoSDKDelegate - CRITICAL Notes

WARNING: IZoomVideoSDKDelegate has many pure virtual methods. ALL must be implemented.

VERSION SENSITIVITY: The delegate interface changes between SDK versions:

  • New callbacks are added, old ones may be removed

  • Method signatures may change

  • ALWAYS check zoom_video_sdk_delegate_interface.h when upgrading SDK versions

Required Includes for Full Class Definitions

VERSION SENSITIVITY: Forward declarations in zoom_video_sdk_def.h may change. Always verify which helper headers contain full class definitions.

// zoom_video_sdk_def.h only forward-declares classes!
// Include helper headers for actual implementations:
#include "zoom_video_sdk/helpers/zoom_video_sdk_user_helper_interface.h"    // IZoomVideoSDKUser full definition
#include "zoom_video_sdk/helpers/zoom_video_sdk_audio_send_rawdata_interface.h"  // Virtual audio classes
#include "zoom_video_sdk/helpers/zoom_video_sdk_video_source_helper_interface.h" // Video source/sender
#include "zoom_video_sdk/zoom_video_sdk_chat_message_interface.h"  // IZoomVideoSDKChatMessage
SDK 2.4.12 Method Signature Examples

VERSION SENSITIVITY: Method signatures change between SDK versions. These are examples from 2.4.12 - always verify against current SDK headers.

Example ChangeSDK 2.4.12 Signature
onSessionLeave()onSessionLeave(ZoomVideoSDKSessionLeaveReason reason) (both exist)
onUserShareStatusChanged(...)Takes IZoomVideoSDKShareAction* instead of ZoomVideoSDKShareStatus, ZoomVideoSDKShareType
message->getSenderUser()Now message->getSendUser()
info->getSpeaker()Now info->getSpeakerName() (returns const zchar_t* directly)
sender->send()Now sender->Send() (capital S)
user->getVideoStatus()Now user->GetVideoPipe()->getVideoStatus()
Required Empty Stub Callbacks

VERSION SENSITIVITY: Callbacks are added/removed between SDK versions. Check zoom_video_sdk_delegate_interface.h for the complete current list.

Must implement ALL these (use empty {} for unused ones):

virtual void onUserShareStatusChanged(IZoomVideoSDKShareHelper*, IZoomVideoSDKUser*, IZoomVideoSDKShareAction*) override {}
virtual void onShareContentChanged(IZoomVideoSDKShareHelper*, IZoomVideoSDKUser*, IZoomVideoSDKShareAction*) override {}
virtual void onFailedToStartShare(IZoomVideoSDKShareHelper*, IZoomVideoSDKUser*) override {}
virtual void onShareSettingChanged(ZoomVideoSDKShareSetting) override {}
virtual void onUserManagerChanged(IZoomVideoSDKUser*) override {}
virtual void onAudioLevelChanged(unsigned int, bool, IZoomVideoSDKUser*) override {}
virtual void onSpokenLanguageChanged(ILiveTranscriptionLanguage*) override {}
virtual void onChatPrivilegeChanged(IZoomVideoSDKChatHelper*, ZoomVideoSDKChatPrivilegeType) override {}
virtual void onSendFileStatus(IZoomVideoSDKSendFile*, const FileTransferStatus&) override {}
virtual void onReceiveFileStatus(IZoomVideoSDKReceiveFile*, const FileTransferStatus&) override {}
virtual void onShareNetworkStatusChanged(ZoomVideoSDKNetworkStatus, bool) override {}
virtual void onUserNetworkStatusChanged(ZoomVideoSDKDataType, ZoomVideoSDKNetworkStatus, IZoomVideoSDKUser*) override {}
virtual void onUserOverallNetworkStatusChanged(ZoomVideoSDKNetworkStatus, IZoomVideoSDKUser*) override {}
virtual void onAnnotationHelperCleanUp(IZoomVideoSDKAnnotationHelper*) override {}
virtual void onAnnotationPrivilegeChange(IZoomVideoSDKUser*, IZoomVideoSDKShareAction*) override {}
virtual void onAnnotationHelperActived(void*) override {}
virtual void onAnnotationToolTypeChanged(IZoomVideoSDKAnnotationHelper*, void*, ZoomVideoSDKAnnotationToolType) override {}
virtual void onVideoAlphaChannelStatusChanged(bool) override {}
virtual void onSpotlightVideoChanged(IZoomVideoSDKVideoHelper*, IVideoSDKVector<IZoomVideoSDKUser*>*) override {}
// ... and many more for live stream, subsession, broadcast, etc.

See zoom_video_sdk_delegate_interface.h for complete list (~90 methods).

IZoomVideoSDKRawDataPipeDelegate Requirements

VERSION SENSITIVITY: Interface methods may be added/removed between SDK versions.

class VideoDelegate : public IZoomVideoSDKRawDataPipeDelegate {
    virtual void onRawDataFrameReceived(YUVRawDataI420* data) override { /* handle */ }
    virtual void onRawDataStatusChanged(RawDataStatus status) override { /* handle */ }
    virtual void onShareCursorDataReceived(ZoomVideoSDKShareCursorData info) override {} // REQUIRED in 2.4.12
};

Raw Data Capture

Video Raw Data (YUV I420)
class VideoEncoder : public IZoomVideoSDKRawDataPipeDelegate {
public:
    virtual void onRawDataFrameReceived(YUVRawDataI420* data) override {
        int width = data->GetStreamWidth();
        int height = data->GetStreamHeight();
        
        char* yBuffer = data->GetYBuffer();
        char* uBuffer = data->GetUBuffer();
        char* vBuffer = data->GetVBuffer();
        char* alphaBuffer = data->GetAlphaBuffer(); // Optional
        
        unsigned long long timestamp = data->GetTimeStamp();
        int rotation = data->GetRotation(); // 0, 90, 180, 270
        bool isLimited = data->IsLimitedI420();
        
        // Reference counting for async processing
        if (data->CanAddRef()) {
            data->AddRef();
            // Process in background thread
            data->Release();
        }
    }
    
    virtual void onRawDataStatusChanged(RawDataStatus status) override {
        // RawData_On or RawData_Off
    }
};

// Subscribe to user's video
user->GetVideoPipe()->subscribe(ZoomVideoSDKResolution_720P, new VideoEncoder());
Audio Raw Data (PCM)
// Subscribe to audio in onSessionJoin or onUserAudioStatusChanged
IZoomVideoSDKAudioHelper* audioHelper = video_sdk_obj->getAudioHelper();
audioHelper->subscribe();

// Receive in callbacks:
virtual void onMixedAudioRawDataReceived(AudioRawData* data_) override {
    char* buffer = data_->GetBuffer();       // PCM 16-bit
    unsigned int len = data_->GetBufferLen();
    unsigned int sampleRate = data_->GetSampleRate();
    unsigned int channels = data_->GetChannelNum();
    unsigned long long timestamp = data_->GetTimeStamp();
}

// Convert PCM to MP3:
// ffmpeg -f s16le -ar 32000 -i output.pcm output.mp3

Raw Data Injection

Virtual Audio Mic
class MyAudioMic : public IZoomVideoSDKVirtualAudioMic {
public:
    virtual void onMicInitialize(IZoomVideoSDKAudioSender* sender) override {
        audio_sender_ = sender;
    }
    
    virtual void onMicStartSend() override {
        // Start sending audio frames
    }
    
    virtual void onMicStopSend() override {}
    virtual void onMicUninitialized() override { audio_sender_ = nullptr; }
    
    void SendAudio(char* data, unsigned int len, int sampleRate) {
        if (audio_sender_) {
            audio_sender_->Send(data, len, sampleRate);
        }
    }
    
private:
    IZoomVideoSDKAudioSender* audio_sender_ = nullptr;
};

// Set before joining
session_context.virtualAudioMic = new MyAudioMic();
session_context.audioOption.connect = true;
session_context.audioOption.mute = false;
Virtual Video Source
class MyVideoSource : public IZoomVideoSDKVideoSource {
public:
    virtual void onInitialize(IZoomVideoSDKVideoSender* sender,
                             IVideoSDKVector<VideoSourceCapability>* caps,
                             VideoSourceCapability& suggest) override {
        video_sender_ = sender;
    }
    
    virtual void onStartSend() override {
        // Start sending video frames
    }
    
    virtual void onStopSend() override {}
    virtual void onPropertyChange(...) override {}
    
    void SendFrame(char* y, char* u, char* v, int w, int h, int rotation) {
        if (video_sender_) {
            video_sender_->sendVideoFrame(y, u, v, w, h, 0, rotation);
        }
    }
    
private:
    IZoomVideoSDKVideoSender* video_sender_ = nullptr;
};

// Set before joining
session_context.externalVideoSource = new MyVideoSource();

Helper Interfaces

Audio Helper
IZoomVideoSDKAudioHelper* audio = video_sdk_obj->getAudioHelper();
audio->startAudio();
audio->stopAudio();
audio->muteAudio(true);
audio->subscribe();    // For raw data callbacks
audio->unSubscribe();
Video Helper
IZoomVideoSDKVideoHelper* video = video_sdk_obj->getVideoHelper();
video->startVideo();
video->stopVideo();
video->rotateMyVideo(90);
IVideoSDKVector<IZoomVideoSDKCameraDevice*>* cameras = video->getCameraList();
Share Helper
IZoomVideoSDKShareHelper* share = video_sdk_obj->getShareHelper();
share->startShare();
share->startSharingExternalSource(shareSource);
share->stopShare();
bool isSharing = share->isSharingOut();
Chat Helper
IZoomVideoSDKChatHelper* chat = video_sdk_obj->getChatHelper();
chat->sendChatToAll("Hello!");
chat->sendChatToUser(user, "Private message");
Recording Helper
IZoomVideoSDKRecordingHelper* rec = video_sdk_obj->getRecordingHelper();
if (rec->canStartRecording() == ZoomVideoSDKErrors_Success) {
    rec->startCloudRecording();
}
Live Stream Helper
IZoomVideoSDKLiveStreamHelper* ls = video_sdk_obj->getLiveStreamHelper();
if (ls->canStartLiveStream() == ZoomVideoSDKErrors_Success) {
    ls->startLiveStream("rtmp://...", "stream-key", "broadcast-url");
}
Live Transcription Helper

Note: The session host can start/stop live transcription via the SDK object. Participants receive transcription messages via callbacks.

IZoomVideoSDKLiveTranscriptionHelper* ltt = video_sdk_obj->getLiveTranscriptionHelper();

// Check if transcription can be started (host privilege required)
if (ltt->canStartLiveTranscription()) {
    ltt->startLiveTranscription();
}

// Set spoken language (optional)
IVideoSDKVector<ILiveTranscriptionLanguage*>* languages = ltt->getAvailableSpokenLanguages();
if (languages && languages->GetCount() > 0) {
    ltt->setSpokenLanguage(languages->GetItem(0)->getLTTLanguageID());
}

// Receive transcription in callback:
virtual void onLiveTranscriptionMsgInfoReceived(ILiveTranscriptionMessageInfo* info) override {
    const char* speaker = info->getSpeakerName();
    const char* content = info->getMessageContent();
    printf("[%s]: %s\n", speaker, content);
}

// Monitor transcription status changes:
virtual void onLiveTranscriptionStatus(ZoomVideoSDKLiveTranscriptionStatus status) override {
    // ZoomVideoSDKLiveTranscription_Status_Start or _Stop
}

CMakeLists.txt Template

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.10)
project(ZoomVideoSDKBot)

set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)

find_package(PkgConfig REQUIRED)
pkg_check_modules(GLIB REQUIRED glib-2.0)

include_directories(
    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src/include
    ${GLIB_INCLUDE_DIRS}
)

link_directories(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src/lib/zoom_video_sdk)

add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME}
    src/main.cpp
    src/ZoomVideoSDKRawDataPipeDelegate.cpp
    src/ZoomVideoSDKVirtualAudioMic.cpp
    src/ZoomVideoSDKVirtualAudioSpeaker.cpp
)

target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME}
    videosdk
    ${GLIB_LIBRARIES}
    pthread
    z
    lzma
)

Build & Run

cmake -B build
cd build && make

# Run from bin directory
cd bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:../src/lib/zoom_video_sdk
./ZoomVideoSDKBot

Headless Linux (Docker/WSL)

# Install PulseAudio
sudo apt install -y pulseaudio
pulseaudio --start

# Create virtual devices
pactl load-module module-null-sink sink_name=virtual_speaker
pactl load-module module-null-source source_name=virtual_mic

# Configure
mkdir -p ~/.config
cat > ~/.config/zoomus.conf << EOF
[General]
system.audio.type=default
EOF

Or use IZoomVideoSDKVirtualAudioSpeaker and IZoomVideoSDKVirtualAudioMic interfaces.

Thread Safety

  • SDK callbacks are on SDK's internal threads

  • Don't perform heavy operations in callbacks

  • Use message queues for async processing

  • Don't call cleanup() inside callbacks

// Reference counting for async use
if (data->CanAddRef()) {
    data->AddRef();
    // Queue for processing
    data->Release(); // When done
}

Custom UI Frameworks

For applications requiring a graphical user interface, use these quickstart templates:

Repository: https://github.com/tanchunsiong/videosdk-linux-qt-quickstart

# Prerequisites
sudo apt install -y qt6-base-dev qt6-tools-dev libasound2-dev cmake

# Build
cd videosdk-linux-qt-quickstart/src
mkdir build && cd build
export Qt6_DIR=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cmake/Qt6
cmake .. && make -j$(nproc)

# Run
./run_qt_demo.sh

Features:

  • Qt6/Qt5 cross-platform GUI

  • Video rendering with QPainter + QImage

  • YUV-to-RGB conversion (ITU-R BT.601)

  • ALSA audio playback

  • Device selection (camera, mic, speaker)

  • Session management UI

Key Components:

  • QtMainWindow - Main window with controls

  • QtVideoWidget - Video display widget

  • QtVideoRenderer - Video rendering logic

  • QtPreviewVideoHandler - Self video preview

  • QtRemoteVideoHandler - Remote video streams

Qt Platform Options:

# Desktop
./run_qt_demo.sh

# Headless/Server
QT_QPA_PLATFORM=offscreen ./run_qt_demo.sh

# Wayland
QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland ./run_qt_demo.sh

# X11 with SSH forwarding
ssh -X user@host
export DISPLAY=:10.0
./run_qt_demo.sh
GTK Framework

Repository: https://github.com/tanchunsiong/videosdk-linux-gtk-quickstart

# Prerequisites
sudo apt install -y libgtkmm-3.0-dev libsdl2-dev libasound2-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev cmake

# Build
cd videosdk-linux-gtk-quickstart/src
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. && make

# Run
cd ../bin && ./SkeletonDemo

Features:

  • GTKmm 3.0 native Linux GUI

  • SDL2 + Cairo video rendering

  • ALSA audio integration

  • Device hot-swapping

  • Separate self/remote video panels

  • Chat system

Key Components:

  • VideoRenderer - SDL2-based rendering engine

  • VideoDisplayBridge - SDK to renderer connection

  • PreviewVideoHandler - Camera preview

  • RemoteVideoRawDataHandler - Remote participant video

Architecture:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                  GTK User Interface                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Session Controls │ Device Selection │ Video Controls   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│   Self Video      │   Status Area    │  Remote Video    │
│  (Left Panel)     │                  │  (Right Panel)   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                 Video Processing Layer                   │
│  VideoRenderer ←→ VideoDisplayBridge ←→ Device Manager  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Zoom Video SDK                        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Comparison
FeatureQtGTK
Cross-platformYes (Windows, Mac, Linux)Linux-focused
Video RenderingQPainter + QImageSDL2 + Cairo
ThreadingQt signals/slotsGlib main loop
Modern C++Better supportGood support
PerformanceSlightly betterGood
Learning CurveModerateModerate

Choose Qt for: Cross-platform apps, modern C++ features, better tooling Choose GTK for: Native Linux look, lightweight, GNOME integration

Runtime Setup

cd lib/zoom_video_sdk

# SDK library versioned symlink
ln -sf libvideosdk.so libvideosdk.so.1

# Qt5 library symlinks (if using bundled Qt)
ln -sf libQt5Core.so.5 libQt5Core.so
ln -sf libQt5Gui.so.5 libQt5Gui.so
ln -sf libQt5Network.so.5 libQt5Network.so
ln -sf libQt5Qml.so.5 libQt5Qml.so
ln -sf libQt5Quick.so.5 libQt5Quick.so
Output Directories

Create directories for raw data capture (relative to binary location):

mkdir -p bin/output/audio bin/output/video
Raw File Playback
# Audio (PCM 16-bit, 32kHz, Mono)
ffplay -f s16le -ar 32000 -ac 1 output/audio/mixed_audio.pcm

# Video (YUV420P) - adjust resolution as needed
ffplay -f rawvideo -pixel_format yuv420p -video_size 640x360 output/video/video.yuv

# Convert audio to MP3
ffmpeg -f s16le -ar 32000 -ac 1 -i audio.pcm output.mp3

# Convert video to MP4
ffmpeg -f rawvideo -pixel_format yuv420p -video_size 640x360 -framerate 30 -i video.yuv -c:v libx264 output.mp4

Error Codes

CodeNameDescription
0SuccessOperation succeeded
1001Auth_ErrorAuthentication failed
1002Auth_Empty_TokenNo token provided
1003Auth_Wrong_TokenInvalid token
1004Auth_Expired_TokenToken expired
3001Session_Join_FailedFailed to join
3008Session_Need_PasswordPassword required
3009Session_Password_WrongWrong password

Reference Files

See linux-reference.md for complete API documentation.

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code, Claude apps

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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