# Video Conferencing Chamilo integrates with video conferencing platforms to let you run live sessions directly from your course. Supported platforms include **BigBlueButton** and **Zoom**. > Video conferencing must be configured by your platform administrator. If you do not see the video conferencing tool in your course, contact your administrator. ## Starting a Video Session 1. Open the **Video conference** Video tool from the course homepage (or from the sidebar) 2. Click **Start a meeting** (or a similar button depending on the configured platform) 3. A new video conferencing room will open in a new browser tab ## Inviting Learners Once a meeting is running, enrolled learners can join it by: * Clicking the same **Video conference** tool in their course homepage * Clicking the join link in an announcement or message you send them ## BigBlueButton Features If your platform uses BigBlueButton, you have access to: * **Audio and video** — Speak and share your webcam * **Screen sharing** — Present your screen or a specific application window * **Whiteboard** — Draw and annotate in real time * **Chat** — Text chat alongside the video session * **Breakout rooms** — Split learners into smaller groups for discussions * **Recording** — Record the session for later viewing (if enabled by the administrator) ## Zoom Integration If your platform uses Zoom, meetings are created and managed through Zoom's interface. Chamilo provides the integration point for launching and joining meetings from within the course. ## Tips * **Schedule in advance** — Use the Agenda tool to schedule video sessions and send reminders * **Test your setup** — Check your microphone and camera before the session * **Record for absent learners** — If recording is enabled, share the recording link after the session for learners who could not attend * **Combine with other tools** — Share presentation files in Documents before the session, and follow up with a Forum discussion afterward