Zoom Video SDK Android

AnthropicOfficialCreated by ZoomDistributed by Anthropic

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Software development
MIT
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From the author

Zoom Video SDK for Android native apps. Use when building custom Android video experiences with full UI control, session tokens, raw media options, and event-driven participant state.

— the description by Zoom

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The Zoom Video SDK for Android provides developers with the necessary tools to build custom video-based applications. It offers full control over the user interface, session management, and media handling, allowing for a tailored experience rather than using the standard Zoom client interface. The skill covers the entire lifecycle of a video session, from authentication and token management to handling raw media streams and event-driven participant states.

What it does

Facilitates the integration of real-time video sessions into native Android applications.
Provides full UI control for custom video layouts and participant views.
Supports raw media options for advanced audio and video processing.
Manages session lifecycle, including joining, leaving, and participant state tracking.
Includes guidance on authentication via session tokens and environment configuration.
Offers troubleshooting resources for common integration issues.

When to use it

When building a custom Android app that requires embedded real-time video communication.
When you need full control over the video interface and participant experience.
When implementing advanced features like raw media data handling or custom chat/command channels.
When developing a solution that requires event-driven updates for participant activity.

Advantages

Enables complete customization of the video session UI.
Provides granular control over media streams and participant interactions.
Supports secure session management through server-side token generation.
Includes a structured runbook for rapid debugging and preflight checks.

Usage examples

“How do I initialize the Zoom Video SDK in my Android project?”: The agent provides the necessary steps to configure the SDK, including setting up the required environment variables like ZOOM_VIDEO_SDK_KEY and initializing the session context.
“What is the recommended pattern for joining a video session?”: The agent outlines the session join pattern, explaining how to fetch a short-lived token from your backend and pass it to the SDK to establish a secure connection.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/zoom-video-sdk-android/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

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

Documentation by Zoom

Zoom Video SDK (Android)

Use this skill when building Android apps with custom real-time video sessions.

Start Here

Key Sources

Docs: https://developers.zoom.us/docs/video-sdk/android/
API reference: https://marketplacefront.zoom.us/sdk/custom/android/index.html
Broader guide: ../SKILL.md

Operations

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

Files

ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer995 B
LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.1 KiB
RUNBOOK.md2.3 KiB
SKILL.md1.4 KiB
android.md1.2 KiB
concepts/architecture.md590 B
concepts/lifecycle-workflow.md689 B
examples/session-join-pattern.md660 B
references/android-reference-map.md496 B
references/environment-variables.md728 B
references/versioning-and-compatibility.md680 B
scenarios/high-level-scenarios.md770 B
troubleshooting/common-issues.md630 B

references/versioning-and-compatibility.md

Android Versioning and Compatibility

Package evidence

SDK package: zoom-video-sdk-android-2.5.0.zip
Internal version: v2.5.0 (37500)
Package includes mobilertc.aar and sample modules.

Compatibility notes

Keep app and backend token logic aligned with the same Video SDK release family.
Expect method additions/renames across releases; pin SDK version per release train.
Revalidate proguard/R8 rules and permissions whenever upgrading.

Contradictions or drift to watch

Changelog points to external support portal pages, not in-package detailed notes.
Crawl of docs subpages may miss dynamic pages; confirm against official docs at build time.

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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Needs: Claude Code frontmatter

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Attribution and licence

Created by

Publisher

Anthropic (Official)

Distributed by

Anthropic

Source

anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins · partner-built/zoom-plugin/skills/video-sdk/android · commit e050c2e

Licence

MIT License (redistribution allowed)

LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from partner-built/zoom-plugin/LICENSE)
ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)

Synced

2026-11-09

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Download ZIP

The ZIP holds the skill’s files, its licence files and an ATTRIBUTION.md. Download zoom-video-sdk-android.zip