sharing a video in a meeting with approx 75 connected devices in dispersed locations

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July 13, 2026
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I would like to broadcast a movie that I own in my digital video library to a group with approximately 75 connected devices across dispersed locations. I have tried before but the people on the receiving end could not see or hear. I assumed it was a licensing issue, but reading on this forum I see it should be possible. Please provide instructions so I can be sure it will work this time.

Best answer by Don.z

Hello, @Presidente y Hermana Witt! Welcome to the Zoom Community! We're glad to have you here.

In many cases, this comes down to a screen-sharing setting, so there are a few things you can check before your next event.

Before you begin sharing, make sure you:

Start the movie on your computer first.
In Zoom, click Share Screen and select the window playing the movie.
Turn on Share sound before you begin sharing. Without this enabled, participants won't hear any audio.
If the movie is playing in full-screen mode, enable Optimize for video clip for smoother video playback.
If you're expecting around 75 participants, it's also worth running a quick test with a few people ahead of time to confirm that both the audio and video are coming through as expected.

If you can also let us know where the movie is stored, such as Apple TV, Movies Anywhere, or another service, the community may be able to provide more specific guidance. Some services use DRM protection that can affect screen sharing, even for purchased content.

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Don.zAnswer

Community Manager

Hello, @Presidente y Hermana Witt! Welcome to the Zoom Community! We're glad to have you here.

In many cases, this comes down to a screen-sharing setting, so there are a few things you can check before your next event.

Before you begin sharing, make sure you:

Start the movie on your computer first.
In Zoom, click Share Screen and select the window playing the movie.
Turn on Share sound before you begin sharing. Without this enabled, participants won't hear any audio.
If the movie is playing in full-screen mode, enable Optimize for video clip for smoother video playback.
If you're expecting around 75 participants, it's also worth running a quick test with a few people ahead of time to confirm that both the audio and video are coming through as expected.

If you can also let us know where the movie is stored, such as Apple TV, Movies Anywhere, or another service, the community may be able to provide more specific guidance. Some services use DRM protection that can affect screen sharing, even for purchased content.

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Presidente y Hermana WittAuthor

Explorer

Thank you. The movie is located in my Fandango digitial library (formerly Vudu). I will test it again to make sure I do things in the correct order.

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Don.z

Community Manager

Hello, @Presidente y Hermana Witt! Thanks for the update. Since the movie is in your Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) library, there is one more thing to keep in mind before spending too much time troubleshooting Zoom settings.

A note about Fandango at Home and DRM: Some streaming and purchased-content services use DRM protection, which can prevent screen sharing. This may result in participants seeing a black screen or not receiving video or audio, even when your Zoom settings are configured correctly. If your test still fails, DRM is often the reason, and it is outside of Zoom’s control.

It’s still worth running a quick test. Try sharing a different video file or a non-DRM video first. If that works but the Fandango at Home movie does not, that points more toward content protection rather than a Zoom setting.

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Don.z

Community Manager

Hi @Presidente y Hermana Witt! I’m just checking in to see if the latest update on your thread was helpful.

If it addressed what you needed, please consider marking it as the best answer so others can easily find it too. And if you still have questions, we’re here and ready to help anytime!

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Presidente y Hermana WittAuthor

Explorer

Yes, it answered my question. Thank you.