Create a live event for a closed audience and invite attendees with a dedicated webinar link.
How to create your webinar
From your home screen, click the New Stream button.
Select Live Webinar to create a webinar.
Follow the prompts to enter Studio.
Select Copy Link or Connect Slack in the pop-up window, depending on your intended webinar setup.
💡 You can also just close this window if you're not sure yet!
To edit your webinar details and settings, hover over the webinar name in the top left corner and click the pencil icon. From there, you can:
Copy a view link to share with your attendees.
Set up a title, description, and thumbnail for your webinar.
Select whether you want attendees to be able to call in.
Schedule the webinar for a specific date and time.
💡 We recommend sharing the invitation link after you finish customizing your webinar details, so attendees see the correct title, thumbnail, and schedule.
If you plan to stream your webinar to a closed Slack audience, you can follow the steps here to connect a Slack channel, too.
When it's time for your event, click Start Webinar in the top-right corner.
Requirements
Webinars are only available as an add-on and not included in your main Restream subscription.
The add-on is offered across different pricing tiers based on the maximum number of attendees you can accommodate per webinar.
100 attendees for 99 USD per month.
500 attendees for 299 USD per month.
1,000 attendees as part of our custom Enterprise offering.
A new invitation link is generated after each webinar ends, so make sure to copy and share the updated link before your next event.
FAQ
What will my attendees see if they access the invite link before the webinar starts?
What will my attendees see if they access the invite link before the webinar starts?
Attendees can use the invite link to open your dedicated webinar page. If you schedule the webinar in advance, the page will display the event details, such as your title, thumbnail, and schedule, while attendees wait for you to go live.
Can I interact with attendees via chat?
Can I interact with attendees via chat?
Yes, comments submitted through the webinar page will appear in Restream Chat inside Studio.
If you are also streaming to Slack, messages can be exchanged between the Slack channel and Restream Chat, too.
Can attendees join on screen?
Can attendees join on screen?
Yes, if you turn on Allow attendees to call in when editing your webinar.
You remain in control of who appears on screen and can manage incoming participant requests from Studio.
Can people watch a replay of the webinar if they didn't catch it live?
Can people watch a replay of the webinar if they didn't catch it live?
Not yet, but that is a planned improvement!
Can I use webinars without Slack?
Can I use webinars without Slack?
Yes. You can invite attendees through the dedicated webinar link without connecting a Slack channel.
Can I pair channels with Webinar events?
Can I pair channels with Webinar events?
No. Pairing is not available for Webinar events at this time. It is only supported when streaming via Restream Studio or encoders.
Where can I find the webinar link to share with my attendees?
Where can I find the webinar link to share with my attendees?
If you're already in the Studio, you can click the pencil icon next to the webinar name in the top-left corner to reveal the invite link.
From your home screen, you can also click the three dots next to a webinar setup and grab the same link under 'Edit webinar' or through the 'Webinar page' button.
To grab the link of a finished webinar, go to Past streams, click the three dots on the finished event and select 'Webinar page'.
Want to stream your webinar directly to a Slack channel?