Video layouts in meetings, webinars, and events

You have several ways that you can set and customize your video layout. Your video layout options depend on the device you use to connect to the meeting, webinar, or event, how many people attend, and whether anyone shares content. There are advantages to using each of the available video layout options and you can customize your layout at any time.

For more information about the maximum capacity for meetings, webinars, and events, see What is the maximum number of participants in a Webex session or call?

There are different video layout views that you can use to focus on the content that's important to you. The device you use to join the meeting determines which of the views you can choose.

When you use the Meetings desktop or web app, you can choose from the following views:

• Grid view—useful when you want to divide your attention across a lot of speakers in a large meeting.

• Stack view—useful when you want to see other participants appear above the active speaker or shared content.

• Side by side view—useful when you want to see participants appear next to the active speaker or shared content.

• Full-screen view—useful when you want to float panels and scale them freely, or drag them to another monitor.

To learn how to set the view that you want, see Switch your view Webex Meetings, Webex Webinars, and Webex Events (classic).

When you use the iOS or Android app, you can choose from the following views:

• Grid view—Useful when you want to divide your attention across a lot of speakers in a large meeting.

• Equal view—Useful for one-on-one conversations or small meetings with only a few others.

• Stack view—Useful when you want to focus on the active speaker or shared content but also want to see other participants.

• Focus view—Useful for when you want to see the active speaker or shared content full-screen.

To learn how to set the view that you want, see Switch your view in Webex Meetings from a mobile device.

Adjust grid view

Grid view gives you the ability to set how many participants that can appear on-screen at any given time. You can show as many as 25 participants on a page or even just one. You can view more participants by changing the page you're viewing.

To learn more, see Adjust how many participants appear in grid view in meetings, webinars, and events.

Stage views

The stage is a customizable area that allows you to focus on the content in a meeting, webinar, or an event. By default, the stage shows the active speaker or shared content. Up to six other participants appear outside in the filmstrip. The stage is available when you select Stack view or Side by side view from the Layout menu in the desktop or web app.

Customize the stage

You can further customize your stage to suit your needs. For more information on how you can customize your stage, see the following articles:

• Move participants to the stage in meetings, webinars, and events

• Resize the stage in Webex Meetings, Webex Webinars, and Webex Events (classic)

• Adjust how many participants appear in the stage views in Webex Meetings, Webex Webinars, and Webex Events (classic)

Sync your stage

If you're a host or cohost of a meeting, webinar, or event, you can control what appears on the stage for all participants by syncing it. Syncing your stage makes sure that everyone who sees the stage has the same content. Any changes you make to your stage update in real-time.

To learn more, see Sync your stage with everyone in Webex Meetings, Webex Webinars, and Webex Events (classic).