With Accelevents, you have several options to live stream your event:
Accelevents Studio - our built-in streaming service
Other live streaming tools (Zoom, Facebook Live, Youtube, Wistia, Vimeo)
RTMP Stream - use a 3rd part application to broadcast and stream it in Accelevents
Uploading a video file - MP4 format
Note: Chrome is the preferred browser to access the event page, virtual event hub and backstage studio link. However, when using an iPhone or an iPad, Safari might work better.
Broadcasting with Accelevents Studio
Accelevents offers a built in video platform that allows you and your speakers to create a web conference and broadcast it to an unlimited number of people. If you would like to use our built in video tool simply select Accelevents as the Stream Provider when creating or editing your sessions.
Go to Agenda & Speakers
Create a Session
On Session Details, select Accelevents Studio as the Stream Provider.
Then select a Sub Stream Provider
It should generate a studio link.
Broadcasting with Other Live Streaming Tools
You can use other live streaming tools such as Zoom, Wistia, Youtube, Vimeo and Facebook Live. To start streaming simply select your stream provider and paste in the last part of your stream URL.
Go to Agenda & Speakers
Create a Session
On Session Details, select a streaming tool (example: Zoom)
Copy the last part of your Zoom URL (Meeting ID) and passcode to the fields below
Example:
Zoom URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/123456789
Paste only this part: 123456789
To get your Zoom ID (last part of the Zoom URL)
Open your Zoom app
Click the arrow down on New Meeting
Hover to the ID number and click Copy ID
To start streaming click New Meeting
Make sure your attendees have access to the password meeting in case your meeting is set up with password protection.
ZOOM USERS PLEASE NOTE:
Zoom does NOT support all features of the Zoom platform when Zoom is accessed through the web browser. As of 7/22/2020 the following features are not supported through Zoom when accessed through a browser. We suggest testing the Zoom integration to ensure that the features you require are available through Zoom in the browser:
Polling
Closed Captioning
Translation
Gallery View
Zoom Limitations:
When using Zoom Meetings attendees will only be able to use their microphone when on the Chrome browser. For Zoom Webinars Safari and Firefox will also allow an attendee to use their mic. These are limitations from Zoom. You can find documentation below. For any questions related to these issues please contact Zoom directly.
If everything is done correctly, you should be able to view the Zoom stream being displayed on your session in the virtual event hub.
Note: When testing your session, make sure that the event time and date is for right now so that you can view the live stream right now.
For other live streaming tools, here's a sample of what you need to copy to your session details.
Wistia URL: https://mycompany.wistia.com/medias/egqqm1h5xl
Paste only this part: egqqm1h5xl
Youtube URL: https://www.youtube.com/LXb3EKWsInQ
Paste only this part: LXb3EKWsInQ
Vimeo LIVE URL : https://vimeo.com/events/311983548
Paste the WHOLE URL if it's a live stream: https://vimeo.com/events/311983548
Vimeo Recorded Video URL: https://vimeo.com/311983548
Paste the WHOLE URL if it's a recorded video: https://vimeo.com/311983548
Facebook Live URL: https://www.facebook.com/mycompany/videos/101580265453/
Paste only this part: 101580265453/
Note: Ensure that you enable embedding on a browser on your privacy settings.
Example for Facebook:
Example for Vimeo:
Example for Youtube:
Broadcasting with RTMP Stream
If you want to use a video production tool like OBS or SwitcherStudio, you can still stream using our RTMP stream option. Simply select Accelevents as the Stream Provider and then select the option for RTMP Stream.
Setup your Session:
Go to Agenda & Speakers
Create a Session
On Session Details, Select Accelevents as Stream Provider
Click on the RTMP Stream tab
Copy the information available on both the Streaming Key and RTMP URL fields
Click here to learn how to Broadcast with Switcher Studio through RTMP Stream
Click here to learn how to Broadcast with OBS through RTMP Stream
If you are looking to use Zoom but need to do a broadcast to a large number of people you can use the RTMP stream option.
Click here to learn how to Broadcast with Zoom through RTMP Stream
Note: Broadcast duration limit for a RTMP stream is up to 12 hours.
Uploading a Video File to a Session
Aside from live streaming, you can also upload recorded videos to your sessions. You can upload MP4 or MOV files up to 5gb.
Go to Agenda & Speakers
Click + Add a Session
Enter your session title
Select your Session Type (Main Stage or Breakout)
Enter your session date and time
On Stream Provider, select Direct Upload
Click Browse and select the file from your computer
Wait for your video to successfully upload. You will know if it's uploaded if you see the Preview button.
Note:
Depending on the size of your file, allow additional time for Accelevents to process the video file before it is available for preview. This can take as long as the duration of your video.
A recorded video can only be uploaded to a Main Stage or Breakout session type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you have a combination of live streaming and recorded videos in 1 session?
The best option for the is to stream using RTMP as 3rd part streamers like OBS have options to play live and recorded videos and options to have more than 1 video on screen at the same time.
Are the Polls, Q&A and Chat available on all stream providers?
Yes, they are all available for your attendees
If your speakers are streaming outside of Accelevents (Zoom or RTMP, Vimeo Live), they won't see this as they are outside of the platform. They will have to open another tab and join the event as a regular attendee to see the polls, Q&A and chat.
Are sessions recorded if RTMP is used?
Yes, they are automatically recorded and should be available for replay after the session is over.
Can I still change a stream provider during the session?
Yes, you will just need to ask your attendees to refresh to see the changes
Can I still change a stream provider after the session?
Yes. If there is already a recording (from using Accelevents Studio), you will need to change the session date to a future date in order to change the stream provider
Can I stream out of Accelevents and have it show on a different platform (e.g. Youtube)?
Currently that option is not available. What you can do is to download your recording and upload it to a different platform (e.g. Youtube)
What happens when a broadcast stops in the middle of a session?
Attendees will see a message that says "the broadcast has not started / has stopped"
The recording will stop, and the recording the file will be available after the session is over
If they restart the broadcast, a new recording file will be saved, so there will be at least 2 files that can be downloaded, it will not replace the previous file
Are Zoom sessions recorded?
No, they cannot be recorded in Accelevents, but you can record it directly in Zoom
How long can a session last using Accelevents Studio as stream provider?
It can last up to 6 hours.
The 6 hours would start from the time that someone enters the backstage. So if the session schedule is from 12pm to 6pm and the speaker enters the backstage early at 11am, and started the broadcast at 12pm, the broadcast will end at 5pm.