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Video conferencing integrations automatically create and attach meeting links to bookings. When someone schedules time with you, they receive a video conference link immediately - no manual setup required.

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Available video integrations

Zoom

Industry-leading video platform with webinar support

Google Meet

Integrated with Google Workspace accounts

MS Teams

Microsoft Teams for work/school accounts

Cal Video

Built-in video powered by Daily.co - no extra setup

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Other supported platforms

  • Jitsi Meet - Free, open-source video conferencing
  • Whereby - Simple browser-based meetings
  • Webex - Cisco Webex Meetings
  • Huddle01 - Decentralized video conferencing
  • Daily.co - Customizable video API
  • Skype - Classic Microsoft video calling
  • FaceTime - Apple FaceTime links (iOS 15+)
  • Around - Modern video for remote teams
  • Tandem - Virtual office platform
  • Demodesk - Sales-focused video with screen control
  • Salesroom - Video meetings with CRM integration
  • Element Call - Matrix protocol video
  • Riverside - Studio-quality recordings
  • Office 365 Video - Legacy Microsoft video (deprecated)

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How video integrations work

When a video conferencing app is enabled for an event type:
1

User books time

Someone schedules a meeting on your booking page.
2

Meeting created

Cal.com calls the video platform’s API to create a unique meeting room or link.
3

Link distributed

The meeting link is added to:
  • Booking confirmation email
  • Calendar event
  • Cal.com dashboard
  • Reminder emails
4

Join meeting

Both parties click the link to join at the scheduled time.

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Zoom

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Setup instructions

1

Install Zoom integration

Go to Settings > Apps, search for “Zoom”, and click Install.
2

Authenticate with Zoom

Sign in to your Zoom account and authorize Cal.com to create meetings.
3

Grant permissions

Approve access to create, read, and manage Zoom meetings.
4

Enable in event types

Edit an event type, go to the Location section, and select “Zoom Video” as the meeting location.

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Features

  • Automatic meeting creation - Unique Zoom link for each booking
  • Meeting passwords - Optional password protection
  • Waiting rooms - Control when participants can join
  • Recording options - Cloud or local recording (requires Zoom plan)
  • Webinar support - Create Zoom Webinars for large events
  • Meeting templates - Apply your Zoom meeting settings automatically

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Configuration options

After enabling Zoom for an event type:
  • Meeting type - Instant meeting or scheduled meeting
  • Join before host - Allow attendees to join early
  • Mute upon entry - Automatically mute participants
  • Enable video - Default video on/off for host and participants
  • Alternative hosts - Add co-hosts to Zoom meetings
Zoom integrations require a Zoom account. Free accounts have a 40-minute limit on group meetings with 3+ participants.

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Troubleshooting

Self-hosted instances need ZOOM_CLIENT_ID and ZOOM_CLIENT_SECRET environment variables. Verify these are set correctly and that your Zoom OAuth app has the correct redirect URI.

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Google Meet

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Setup instructions

1

Connect Google Calendar first

Google Meet requires Google Calendar integration. Install Google Calendar if you haven’t already.
2

Install Google Meet

Go to Settings > Apps and install “Google Meet”.
3

Enable in event types

Select “Google Meet” as the location when creating or editing event types.

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Features

  • Google Workspace integration - Works seamlessly with Google Calendar
  • Instant meeting rooms - Unique meet.google.com link for each booking
  • Large meetings - Support for up to 250 participants (workspace dependent)
  • Recording - Cloud recording with Google Drive storage (requires workspace)
  • Live captions - Real-time transcription
  • Breakout rooms - Split participants into smaller groups
Google Meet is automatically available once you connect Google Calendar. No separate authentication needed.

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Requirements

  • Google Calendar integration connected
  • Google Workspace or personal Google account
  • For advanced features: Google Workspace Business or Enterprise

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Microsoft Teams

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Setup instructions

1

Install MS Teams integration

Find “MS Teams” in Settings > Apps and click Install.
2

Sign in with work account

Authenticate with your Microsoft 365 work or school account.
3

Grant permissions

Allow Cal.com to create online meetings on your behalf.
4

Configure event types

Add “MS Teams” as a location option in your event types.

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Features

  • Microsoft 365 integration - Syncs with Outlook and Teams calendars
  • Organization meetings - Meetings appear in your Teams organization
  • Recording and transcription - Built-in meeting recording
  • Chat integration - Pre-meeting chat in Teams
  • Large meetings - Up to 10,000 participants (license dependent)
Microsoft Teams integration requires a work or school account (Microsoft 365 Business, Education, or Enterprise). Personal Microsoft accounts are not supported.

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Cal Video (Daily.co)

Cal Video is Cal.com’s built-in video conferencing powered by Daily.co. It works out of the box with no additional setup.

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Features

  • No authentication required - Works immediately for all Cal.com users
  • Browser-based - Join from any modern browser, no app download
  • Low latency - WebRTC-based for high-quality video
  • Screen sharing - Share your screen during calls
  • Recording - Record meetings (requires Daily.co API key)
  • Up to 200 participants - Large meeting support

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Setup (Cal.com Cloud)

Cal Video is pre-configured on Cal.com Cloud:
  1. Edit an event type
  2. Select “Cal Video” as the location
  3. Done - bookings will include Cal Video links

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Setup (self-hosted)

Self-hosted instances need a Daily.co API key: 
# Get a free API key from https://daily.co
DAILY_API_KEY=your_daily_api_key
Add this to your .env file and restart Cal.com.
Daily.co offers a generous free tier: 50 rooms and 10,000 participant minutes per month.

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Jitsi Meet

Jitsi is a free, open-source video conferencing platform. No account required.

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Setup instructions

1

Enable Jitsi

Jitsi is available by default. Just select “Jitsi Video” as a location in your event types.
2

No authentication needed

Jitsi doesn’t require an account or API credentials.
3

Custom Jitsi server (optional)

For self-hosted Jitsi servers, you can configure a custom domain in the integration settings.

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Features

  • No account required - Completely free and open
  • Self-hostable - Run your own Jitsi server
  • End-to-end encryption - Secure video calls
  • Screen sharing - Share your screen
  • Recording - Record meetings (requires Jitsi server configuration)
  • Unlimited participants - No artificial limits

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Custom Jitsi server

To use your own Jitsi server: 
// Configure in app settings
{
  "jitsiHost": "meet.yourdomain.com"
}

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Whereby

Whereby provides simple, link-based video meetings.

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Setup instructions

1

Get a Whereby room URL

Sign up at whereby.com and create a meeting room. Copy your room URL (e.g., whereby.com/yourroom).
2

Install Whereby integration

Go to Settings > Apps and install “Whereby”.
3

Enter your room URL

Provide your Whereby room URL in the integration settings.
4

Use in event types

Select “Whereby” as the location in your event types.
Whereby uses a static meeting room. All bookings will use the same Whereby URL. For unique links per booking, consider Whereby’s API plan.

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Choosing the right video integration

Cal Video or Google Meet
  • No extra cost
  • Simple setup
  • Reliable quality
  • Works in browser

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Multiple video locations

You can offer multiple video options per event type: 
Location options for "30-minute consultation":
  ☑ Cal Video
  ☑ Zoom
  ☑ Google Meet
  ☐ Phone call
  ☐ In person

Booker can choose their preferred meeting method
This flexibility lets attendees pick their favorite platform.

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Video integration behavior

  • Dynamic integrations (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Cal Video) - Link created when booking is confirmed
  • Static integrations (Whereby, FaceTime) - Existing URL provided to attendee
Video links appear in:
  1. Booking confirmation email to both parties
  2. Calendar event location field
  3. Reminder emails (if configured)
  4. Cal.com dashboard booking details
  5. Reschedule/cancel flows

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Security considerations

Use platforms with meeting passwords or waiting rooms for sensitive calls
Generate unique links per booking to prevent unauthorized access
Enable end-to-end encryption when available
Review video platform’s privacy policy and data handling

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Environment variables (self-hosted)

Self-hosted deployments require API credentials for some platforms: 
# Zoom
ZOOM_CLIENT_ID=your_zoom_client_id
ZOOM_CLIENT_SECRET=your_zoom_client_secret

# Daily.co (Cal Video)
DAILY_API_KEY=your_daily_api_key

# Google Meet (uses Google Calendar credentials)
GOOGLE_API_CREDENTIALS='{"web":{...}}'

# Microsoft Teams
MS_GRAPH_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
MS_GRAPH_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
Jitsi, Whereby, FaceTime, and other static URL platforms don’t require API keys.

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Troubleshooting

  1. Verify the video integration is enabled for the event type
  2. Check that the integration is connected in Settings > Apps
  3. Re-authenticate the video integration
  4. Test with a new booking

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Integration keeps disconnecting

  1. Check if your API credentials or OAuth tokens expired
  2. Re-authorize the integration
  3. For self-hosted: Verify environment variables are set correctly
  4. Check for rate limit errors in application logs
  1. Check event type settings - multiple video integrations may be enabled
  2. Verify which integration is set as the default location
  3. Ensure you’re not using calendar event defaults that override Cal.com settings

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Best practices

Test before important meetings - Create a test booking to verify links work correctly
Enable waiting rooms - Prevent unauthorized participants from joining early
Send test invites - Confirm video links appear in calendar invitations
Have a backup - Keep a secondary video platform configured in case of outages
Document preferences - Tell frequent bookers which platform you prefer

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Next steps

Calendar apps

Connect calendars to sync video events

Event types

Configure video locations for event types

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