Open the video file or DVD (preferably with VLC player) and have it ready to play in a separate window. If you have several files you want to share, open them in separate windows - this will allow you to easily select separate windows that correspond to the content you want to share in Zoom. To facilitate screen sharing audio or video content, it's best to have that content open on your desktop before you start your meeting. If you do not already have VLC on your computer, download the appropriate version for your computer (PC, Mac, etc) and install it. VLC media player is available to download from When showing video clips, we recommend using the free and open source VLC media player. If there is an asynchronous way of sharing the same content that will fit in with your pedagogical goals, that may be a more effective option.īuilt-in media players on Macs and PCs sometimes have problems screen sharing videos. Note that sharing video clips during a synchronous class session is taxing on the internet connection and the computer processor (for you and your students). This can include segments of DVDs, or other formats of video media (.mp4. Use these instructions to synchronously share one or more video clips during a Zoom meeting.
