Zoom expands developer platform with Zoom Apps SDK

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. has announced the general availability of the Zoom Apps SDK, which gives developers the resources and support infrastructure they need to build Zoom Apps within the Zoom client.

Developers can reach Zoom customers by building on the Zoom Apps SDK, and users can discover and add new apps within the same client they use every day.

“With the launch of the Zoom Apps SDK, the Zoom Developer Platform continues to expand and offer developers new ways to incorporate video communications and collaboration into their creations, transforming business workflows forever,” said Brendan Ittelson, Chief Technology Officer at Zoom

“The ability to leverage APIs to enable application integration and innovation is a critical digital transformation need,” says Irwin Lazar, President and Principal Analyst at Metrigy. “More than 84% of IT professionals in our research say that API availability is important for employee and customer engagement use cases. General availability of the Zoom Apps SDK will make it easier, and faster, for developers to deliver business benefits through a variety of ways.”

Zoom Apps SDK broadens developer capabilities by:

• Increasing the reach of new applications by tapping into Zoom’s global and diverse audience, listing apps on the Zoom App Marketplace and in the Zoom client where apps can be installed even during a Zoom Meeting
• Extending new apps to create collaborative experiences across Zoom Meetings
• Creating engaging experiences for customers both within and outside of Zoom Meetings 

Companies can use the Zoom Apps SDK to create engaging experiences within Zoom Meetings and in the Zoom desktop window for asynchronous collaboration.

“In this new era of hybrid work, businesses are using more apps than ever to collaborate and get work done from anywhere,” said Ketan Kittur, Vice President, Product Management at Box. “We know that customers want all of their favorite apps to work securely and seamlessly together. With the Zoom Apps SDK, we created the Box app for Zoom which empowers our thousands of joint customers to work frictionlessly across our two platforms.”

Getting Started with Zoom Apps SDK

Building with Zoom Apps SDK is simple. Here’s how to get started: 

1. Build the app: Utilize the Zoom Apps SDK to develop and customize an app.
2. Complete the submission checklist: Before submitting an app for review, ensure all items are completed in the Submission Requirements. The checklist covers marketing, privacy, legal, support, and technical information.
3. Submit the app for review: All apps submitted for publication undergo a thorough review, including functional and usability testing, and security and compliance review.
4. Publish on App Marketplace: Once published, the app will be available to all users through an embeddable button.