How to Choose a Livestream Platform

Understand virtual Events, what your options are, and how to choose what's right for your Event.

Learn about virtual Event Formats and Ticketing options:

1. Introduction
2. Zoom
3. RTMPS - Broadcast
4. Other

   1.  Introduction

 

Event Platforms- Gathr offers multiple options for your virtual Events:

1. Zoom

• • Easily link your Zoom account and automatically create your Zoom Event from Gathr or enter your Event information manually.
  • Zoom Meeting - Your audience appears with thumbnail images in a gallery, and you can interact visually and via microphones.
  • Zoom Webinar - One-to-many presentation style. The Host's camera/screen share is visible, while the audience can interact only via the chat. 

2. RTMPS - Broadcast

• • Stream from the software you choose, such as OBS Studio or Wirecast, or use any other livestream platform, and we'll redirect your Attendees.

  • One-to-many presentation style. The Host's camera/screen share is visible, while the audience can interact only via the chat. 

3. Other

• • Use the Gathr Watch Page - Embed your YouTube Live or Vimeo Live livestream directly onto the Gathr Watch page.
  • Other - Livestream from your preferred platform. Your Attendees will be redirected to the link you provide. 

Ticketing - Each Event Format has unique ticketing options. Read on to learn which format will fit your Event best. 

 

   2.  Zoom 

Choose between Zoom Meeting and Webinar.

• Zoom Meeting - Attendees are visible in thumbnails on-screen; Attendees and Presenters/Talent can interact visually and using their microphones.
• Zoom Webinar - Only Presenters/Talent are visible during your Event, and Attendees can participate via chat. You will not be able to see your Attendees; you can invite guest panelists, who will display in a gallery with the Host.

To create a Zoom Event, you have two options:

• • Link your Zoom Account with Gathr (recommended).
  • Input your Zoom Meeting information manually. 

Your Zoom Event will look like this:

• • Zoom Ticketing Capacity
    • Zoom Meeting - 10,000 maximum Attendees.
    • Zoom Webinar - 10,000 maximum Attendees.

   3.  RTMPS - Broadcast

• Once you set up your Event, you'll receive an email with the RTMPS URL and stream key. 

   4.  Other

• • Use the Gathr Watch Page - Using a Vimeo Live or Youtube Live URL, your livestream will embed directly onto your Gathr Watch page. 

Your Event will look like this:

• • Third-Party Platform - Twitch, Google Meets, Facebook Live. etc. - Copy and paste your Event URL here, and your Attendees will be sent to the link you provide when they RSVP/purchase tickets to your Event. 
    

The Event experience and capacities depend on each platform with any third-party platform.