Applying a presenter layout when screen sharing

Presenters can enhance their Zoom meeting or webinar by applying various layouts when sharing content, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. As a presenter, you can choose layout options in the screen share window to customize how your video and shared content appear to viewers, making presentations more engaging.

Requirements for using screen sharing presenter layouts

• Screen sharing presenter layouts enabled in the Zoom web portal
• Zoom desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higher

Limitations of screen sharing presenter layouts

Presenter layouts are not supported in cloud recordings or live streaming. To record presenter layouts, you can use computer recording on Zoom desktop app version 6.3.0 or higher.

How presenter layouts look in a meeting or webinar

No layout (default)

Presenter’s video is not shown in the screen share.

In front

Presenter’s video overlays shared content in the screen share.

In the share modal, you can move and resize your video as needed.

Over the shoulder

Presenter’s video and shared content have their own spaces, with the shared content in the top-right corner by default and a wallpaper background to fill unused space. If no wallpaper is chosen, a black background is used.

In the share modal, you can move and resize your video and shared content as needed.

Side-by-side

Presenter’s video and shared content is displayed side-by-side with a wallpaper background to fill unused space. If no wallpaper is chosen, a black background is used.

In the share modal, you can move and resize your video and shared content as needed.

How to use screen sharing presenter layouts

1. Join a meeting or webinar on the Zoom desktop app.
2. In the meeting or webinar controls toolbar, click Share .
   The screen share modal will appear.
   
3. Select a screen or application to share.
4. In the Layouts panel on the right, select a presenter layout:
   • No layout (default)
   • In front
   • Over the shoulder
   • Side-by-side

   Note: If you don’t see the Layouts panel, click Layouts and Options on the share modal to display it.

   When you choose a presenter layout, you will see a preview of how it will look to viewers.

5. (Optional) Depending on the presenter layout you chose, you can customize the following:
   • Resize or move the video
   • Resize or move the shared content
   • Add a wallpaper
6. (Optional) Under Share options, you can choose to share sound, optimize for video sharing, and more.
7. When you're ready to start or resume sharing, click Share.

How to edit the size and location of the presenter video and shared screen

From the share modal

In the Layouts panel on the right side of the share modal, a preview of the presenter layout is displayed.

1. (Optional) In the top-right corner, click the maximize icon to expand the size of the preview.
2. Click and drag the video or screen share content to move or resize as needed.
   
3. Click Share to resume or begin sharing with any changes applied.

From the preview on the presenter toolbar

When sharing your screen and video, a floating toolbar with controls and a screen share preview is available. 

1. On the preview window, click the pencil icon .
2. On the Layouts modal, you can do any of the following:
   • Stop or apply a different presenter layout
   • Resize the presenter’s video by clicking and dragging the corners
   • Relocate the presenter’s video by clicking on it and moving it
3. Click Share to resume or begin sharing with any changes applied.