ActionZoomUpdated June 2026

How do I schedule a Zoom meeting from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "ZoomCreate Meeting" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Meeting Topic
topic
stringRequiredMeeting Topic. Example: Weekly Team Sync
Start Time
start_time
stringOptionalISO 8601 format (leave empty for instant meeting)
Duration (minutes)
duration
stringOptionalDuration (minutes). Example: 30
Meeting Type
type
optionsOptionalMeeting Type. Options: Instant, Scheduled, Recurring (no fixed time), Recurring (fixed time)
Agenda
agenda
stringOptionalAgenda. Example: 1. Project updates 2. Blockers 3. Action items
Meeting Password
password
stringOptionalLeave empty for auto-generated password
Sample request
{
"topic": "e.g. Weekly Team Sync",
"start_time": "e.g. 2025-01-20T10:00:00Z",
"duration": "e.g. 30",
"type": "{{trigger.type}}",
"agenda": "e.g. 1. Project updates 2. Blockers 3. Action items"
}
Returns
{
"id": 123456789,
"topic": "Weekly Team Sync",
"duration": 30,
"join_url": "https://zoom.us/j/123456789?pwd=abc",
"password": "123456",
"start_url": "https://zoom.us/s/123456789?zak=xyz",
"start_time": "2025-01-20T10:00:00Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Meeting.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Meeting.

What does the Create Meeting action do in Zoom?
Schedules a new Zoom meeting with topic, start time, duration, password, waiting-room, and recording settings. Returns the join URL and host URL.
What inputs does Create Meeting require?
Required: Meeting Topic. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Zoom returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Meeting support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Meeting inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Zoom's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Zoom actions.

Action
Delete Meeting
Deletes a Zoom meeting by ID, optionally notifying registrants/hosts. Used to clean up cancellations propagated from a calendar or booking tool.
Action
Get Meeting
Returns details of a specific Zoom meeting: topic, start time, duration, agenda, join_url, and recording info. The standard read after a trigger fires with a meeting ID.
Action
List Meetings
Lists upcoming, live, and past Zoom meetings for the authenticated user. Used for daily agenda emails or for prep-doc generation.
Action
List Recordings
Lists cloud recordings for the authenticated user with download URLs. Use to mirror recordings into S3/Drive, transcribe, or generate AI summaries.
Action
List Users
Lists all users in the Zoom account with email, type, and status. Required first step for any cross-user automation; needs an account-level OAuth app with the right scopes.
Action
Update Meeting
Updates an existing Zoom meeting's topic, start time, duration, agenda, or settings. Only the fields you pass are changed.

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