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

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.

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How presenter layouts look in a meeting or webinar

Content only (default)

The presenter’s video is not shown in the screen share.

As background

The 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

The 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.
    Note: Not all sharing options support presenter layouts, and the options in the Presenter layout panel will be disabled if they aren’t supported. For example, you cannot select a presenter layout when you choose to share Computer audio from the Advanced tab of the share modal.
  4. In the Presenter layout panel on the right, select a presenter layout. 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:
  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 Presenter layout 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 floating presenter toolbar

When sharing your screen and video, a floating toolbar with controls and a screen share preview is available. You can quickly change the presenter layout from here, and it will automatically be applied.

  1. On the floating toolbar, click the Layout icon .
    The Presenter layout window will appear.
  2. On the Presenter layout window, 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

    Note: Any changes you make from here will be automatically applied and visible to participants.