> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vdo.ninja/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vdo.ninja/getting-started/multi-person-chat.md). # Multi-Person Chat Set up multi-person calls in VDO.Ninja with room links or custom push and view URL combinations. There's different ways to achieve a chat-room like experience with VDO.Ninja, and most users would be best served using a group room for this, however, below we cover a method that does not use[ a group room](https://docs.vdo.ninja/getting-started/rooms).\ \ I like to call this a faux-room setup, and understanding how it works and how to create one will give you better insights into how VDO.Ninja works. ![A manually defined 2-way chat, with OBS Studio as an observer](https://2943598173-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZHXv1G8N0MDxwotaT9%2Fuploads%2FwsyE2bYemYT4XcdtOdwv%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2581b864-84a8-4d1f-a88f-e28d2b8a5f5e) ## Two-Person Chat While you can achieve a multi-person chat with a [group room](/getting-started/rooms.md), you can also do it without it. For example, `https://vdo.ninja/?view=id2&push=id1` You’ll notice that here we have the link both a PUSH and VIEW parameter. This allows us to view a remote video and publish our own video to others within a single browser tab. This has the advantage over using two browser tabs as echo-cancellation will work with this approach. It is also compatible with mobile devices where two browser tabs isn’t likely feasible. The downside of this approach is that you’ll need to create a custom link for every person. In this case, `https://vdo.ninja/?view=id2&push=id1` and `https://vdo.ninja/?view=id1&push=id2` If you go with a simple group room instead, you won’t need to personalize links in this way, but rather just have a single link for multiple guests. For example, `https://vdo.ninja/?room=yourroomname` or for something even cleaner, `https://vdo.ninja/yourroomname` ## Three-Person Chat To create a 3-person setup, you can list multiple streams IDs as VIEW values alongside the PUSH value into three different personalized links. `https://vdo.ninja/?view=id1,id2&push=id3` `https://vdo.ninja/?view=id1,id3&push=id2` `https://vdo.ninja/?view=id2,id3&push=id1` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.vdo.ninja/getting-started/multi-person-chat.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.