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:

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 to the Gathr virtual watch page.

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

  • Once you create your event, we'll set up your stream URL and stream key on our end and email it to you shortly after you create your event (allow 24 hours).
  • Follow the instructions on your chosen streaming software and input your stream URL and/or stream key.
  • When it comes time for your event, start streaming from your selected platform and your attendees will see your stream embedded directly on Gathr's virtual watch page. 

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. 

   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 - 100 maximum Attendees with Zoom's free version - capacities vary according to your membership plan. 
    • 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. 
• Follow instructions on your chosen livestream platform to enter the stream URL and stream key. 
• Start your stream before your event start time to get accustomed to the setup and do an equipment check. 
• Your attendees will see your stream embedded on Gathr's virtual watch page. 

Your event will look like this:

   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. 

• • 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.