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  • June 8, 2026
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For an Open Mic virtual event - Is it possible for all 3,000 attendees in the large meeting (add-on) to have the ability to turn on their camera?

    Best answer by Don.z

    Hello, ​@Stevopress! Glad you’ve joined the Zoom community; welcome aboard!

     

    If you host a Zoom meeting with the Large Meeting add-on set to 3,000, attendees can turn on their cameras as long as the host allows participant video in the meeting. Once the add-on is purchased and assigned to the host, meetings you host can support up to 3,000 participants, and participants can use their cameras if permitted by the host.

     

    To ensure attendees can use their cameras during the meeting:

    1. Start the meeting as the host.
    1. From the meeting controls, select Security.
    1. Confirm that the Start Video option is enabled (checked).
    1. Once enabled, participants will be able to turn on their cameras throughout the meeting.

    One thing to keep in mind: Even if thousands of attendees have cameras on, no one will be able to view all 3,000 video feeds simultaneously. Zoom's gallery view shows only a limited number of videos per screen/page, and participants would need to scroll through many pages of video tiles.

     

    For more insight into the topic, you may refer to the articles listed below:

     

    Purchasing and assigning the Large Meeting license
    Changing security settings in a Zoom meeting
    Enabling or disabling participants' video

    3 replies

    Don.zAnswer
    Community Manager
    June 11, 2026

    Hello, ​@Stevopress! Glad you’ve joined the Zoom community; welcome aboard!

     

    If you host a Zoom meeting with the Large Meeting add-on set to 3,000, attendees can turn on their cameras as long as the host allows participant video in the meeting. Once the add-on is purchased and assigned to the host, meetings you host can support up to 3,000 participants, and participants can use their cameras if permitted by the host.

     

    To ensure attendees can use their cameras during the meeting:

    1. Start the meeting as the host.
    1. From the meeting controls, select Security.
    1. Confirm that the Start Video option is enabled (checked).
    1. Once enabled, participants will be able to turn on their cameras throughout the meeting.

    One thing to keep in mind: Even if thousands of attendees have cameras on, no one will be able to view all 3,000 video feeds simultaneously. Zoom's gallery view shows only a limited number of videos per screen/page, and participants would need to scroll through many pages of video tiles.

     

    For more insight into the topic, you may refer to the articles listed below:

     

    Purchasing and assigning the Large Meeting license
    Changing security settings in a Zoom meeting
    Enabling or disabling participants' video

    Community Manager
    June 26, 2026

    Hello, ​@Stevopress

    I wanted to let you know that I’m marking my response as the best answer, as it appears to address your question. If you have any follow-up questions or need further clarification, feel free to reach out; we’re happy to help! 

    ExpertswhoJohn
    Community Super Champion | Customer
    Community Super Champion | Customer
    June 12, 2026

    Hi ​@Stevopress ,

     

    Yes, you can do this, but who can see them?
    The largest gallery people can see is 49.

    You should have a look at Zoom Tiles - you can build screens to show the gallery in a formatted way and even choose who can see it and for how long.

    https://marketplace.zoom.us/apps/MPW5uVNgRuepjba7OOURpA

     

    All the best

     

    John Drinkwater

    Zoom Community Super Champion

    I am not a Zoom Employee

     

    https://www.youtube.com/@boomwithlordzoom

     

    Community Manager
    June 17, 2026

    Hello, ​@StevopressJust checking in, have you had a chance to review the latest response to your concern?

    If it helped answer your question, feel free to mark it as the best answer so others in the community can benefit from it as well. If you still need any clarification or have additional questions, just let us know; we’re always here to help!