Those limitations don't apply when you use YouTube Live integration or another external source. You will find more information here 👉 Connecting Streaming Platforms.
Event Replay
When you record your event, a replay is generated. You can use it to allow your registrants to watch the event even though they couldn't attend it on time. It also gives you the possibility to keep collecting registrations after your live event, by creating an on-demand event with the replay.
In this article, we'll see the specifications of the replay, who can access it, its sources, and also how to share it.
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Replay Specifications#
Replay Resolution#
The event room supports a maximum resolution of 1080p for both live streaming and the downloaded MP4 replay. However, the actual quality of the replay depends on your average upload speed. If your connection can’t maintain an HD upload, the stream and replay won’t be in HD.
For guaranteed HD replays, you can use third-party tools like OBS, or virtual webcam software such as ManyCam or XSplit.
What Is Recorded#
✅ Recorded
Audio and video of on-stage streams
Screen-shared streams
Uploaded media (PDF, MP4)
❌ Not Recorded
Sidebar elements (chat, questions, polls, people)
CTAs
Live answers
Breakout rooms (only the main room is recorded)
Streams when there is no one on stage, and no media/screen/PDF shared for more than 30 seconds
Length Recorded#
You can host events for up to 12 hours depending on your subscription.
You can record as long as the maximum duration of your event.
You'll see a warning message before hitting the end of the maximum duration of your event, and the recording will automatically end if you don't manually end the session before.
Select Who Can Access Your Replay#
Make Your Replay Available for Your Live Event Registrants#
By default, the Replay access settings are set on 'Registered people' in your event Settings > Recording & on-demand.
The replay is only available for participants that have at least registered for the event.
Make Your Replay Available On-Demand After Your Live Event#
Once your event is over, you can make your replay available on-demand. This way, you'll keep collecting registrations after your live event. The process will be the same, and everyone will be able to register for the replay from your event page and receive their access code to enter the event room.
On-demand replay can't be enabled on recurring events.
1 Go to your Replay access settings from your event dashboard and change access to 'Anyone on-demand'.
2 You'll get a warning message telling you that you won't be able to add more sessions to the event or use Breakout rooms if you select the 'Anyone on-demand' replay access. You can click on the Confirm button to validate your choice.
3 The Replay access settings are now set on 'Anyone on-demand'.
Disable the Replay Access#
You can choose to disable the replay access for your registrants.
Team members will still be able to download the replay.
1 Go to your event Settings. The Replay access settings are set to 'Registrants and attendees' by default.
2 To keep your replay private, you can choose 'No one' in your Replay access settings.
This way, nobody will be able to watch the replay once you end your event. The CTA button in the post-event emails with the replay link will also be removed.
Choose Your Replay Video Source#
Use Your Event Replay After Your Live Event#
Once your live event is over, you can make your replay public and available on-demand. This way, you'll keep collecting registrations after your live event. The process is the same as for a live event. Everyone will be able to register for the replay from your registration page and receive the access code to enter the event room.
Here is what you need to do once your live event is over to make the replay available on-demand.
1 Go to your event Settings > Video source and recording.
2 elect 'Anyone on-demand' under the Replay access settings.
3 Your replay is now available on-demand! 🎉
4 On your dashboard, you can see that the event is now tagged as "ON DEMAND".
Upload/Embed Your Own Video After Your Live Event#
Once your live event is over, you can choose another video source to replace your replay and make it available on-demand to keep collecting registrations after your live event. The process is the same as for a live event. Everyone will be able to register for the replay from your registration page and receive the access code to enter the event room.
Here is what you need to do once your live event is over to upload/embed another video source to replace your replay:
1 Go to your event Settings > Recording & on-demand.
2 Select 'Anyone on-demand' under the Replay access settings.
3 Choose if you want an embedded video by inserting your "Video iframe" or an "Uploaded video" under the Replay video source.
4 Your video is now available on-demand! 🎉
5 On your dashboard, you can see that the event is now tagged as "ON DEMAND".
Upload/Embed Your Own Video Without a Live Event#
You can either embed or upload your own video to make it available on-demand without hosting a Iive event.
You will still need to start and end an event to make it available on demand (see step 4).
1 Create your event (the date/time of the event doesn't matter in this case).
2 Select "Anyone on-demand" under the Replay access settings.
3 Choose if you want an embedded video by inserting your "Video iframe" or an "Uploaded video" under the Replay video source.
4 Enter your event room, click on Start event, wait a few seconds, and then End event.
5 Your video is now available on-demand! 🎉
6 On your dashboard, you can see that the event is now tagged as "ON DEMAND".
Share Your Replay#
The replay is available for all the attendees inside the event room after you end the event — unless you have disabled the 'Automatically record upon event start' box in your event settings and not manually recorded the session in the room.
Automatically Share Your Replay From the Room#
1 Right after the end of your event, you will all get a message saying that the replay will be available soon.
2 Then, the replay will automatically start in the room.
Download Your Replay in the Room#
After the end of your event, when your replay starts in the room, you will see a Download button on the right corner of the streams. Click on it to download your replay!
Download Your Replay in Your Dashboard#
Once the event is over, you can download your replay by clicking on the chosen session > Replay > Download.
Livestorm Tip 👉 Download your file to share it anywhere you want, like on your social media!
Attendees can access the replay by clicking on their access link from the confirmation/reminder emails or the access link in the post-event emails. The access link is unique to each registrant.
Registrants who did not attend the live event will still receive a link to access the room and watch the replay (depending on your Replay access settings). You can read more about the replay settings above.
As long as you have a paid subscription, there is no storage limit: we will keep all of your data and replays. They will be visible to you and your registrants for as long as you are our customer.
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