Upload Recorded Videos to a Session
Select Direct Upload as your Stream Provider to upload an mp4 or mov file. Add srt or vtt caption files to your uploaded video.
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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 Regular)

  • 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 upload successfully. 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 the Main Stage or Regular session type.

  • If an attendee leaves the session and returns, it will resume playing from the timestamp when the attendee leaves.

Adding Caption Files to Your Uploaded Video

Once your direct upload completes, a field to upload a caption file will appear. If you want to add caption files to your video like .srt or .vtt to your direct upload, you can do so.

  • On Stream Provider, scroll to Caption file upload.

  • Click Browse and select the file from your computer.

Note:

  • You can only see the caption file field if a video is already in place. Without a video, that field will not appear.

  • If you want to create your own .vtt file, you can check out this link.

  • For MP4 video format, .srt and .vtt works. For other video formats, .srt works.


Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have a combination of live and recorded video in 1 session?

  • In this case, the direct upload feature cannot be used as it will only allow you to have a pre-recorded video for your session.

  • The best way to share the pre-recorded video is by clicking the share option from the studio and selecting "Share a Video" and then selecting the video file from your device. Click here to learn more on how to share a video.

How many videos can I upload?

  • You can only upload one video per session.

Can I change the video I already uploaded?

  • Yes

When the session starts, can I start the video at the same time too?

  • Yes, you need to toggle on 'automatically start video when session begins'.

If I want to start the video to start after the session begins, can I do that?

  • Yes, you must manually click on the 'start broadcast' button from the session settings.

At what part of the video will the attendee see if they enter late?

  • If they enter 15 minutes late, they'll see the video playing at the same timestamp they joined.

Can a direct upload be paused or stopped while the session is ongoing?

  • No, the reason is we are giving your audience a Simulive look and feel.

What if the video is shorter than the session?

  • If the video is shorter than the session, once it ends, that's the time you can replay, pause, or stop the video.

What if the video is longer than the session?

  • The video will continue to play even after the session schedule has ended.

Can an uploaded video be downloaded?

  • No

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