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Upload videos to play in a Live event

To share videos during a Live event, upload them to your event content. Then in the Live Studio, choose how to present the videos: either launch a video as an overlay or inline (in the video player).

Uploading a Video to the Event

  • Sign in to the Webcast Admin portal. Locate and edit the event.
  • On the left panel, click the Event Content tab.
  • Under Media Clips, click Upload a Clip.

Media Clips section with the Upload a Clip button

  • In the Upload a New Clip window, click Choose File and browse to select the video.
  • The video title is automatically generated based on the file name. If you'd like, change the clip title and click Submit.

Upload a New Clip section-Overlay video selected and file uploaded

  • After the video has finished uploading, an Upload Successful message is displayed to let you know that it is being transcoded by the system. Click Ok.
  • The video is displayed in the Overlay Videos section with a processing status. Once it has finished processing, you can optionally change the video title.

Overlay video uploaded and processed

  • Click Save and Continue to save changes to the event content.

  • File Format: MP4
  • Video Codec: H.264
  • Video Bit Rate: 800 kbps
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen*
  • Audio Codec: AAC
  • Audio Bit Rate: 96 kbps / 48 khz mono


*Tip:
 To avoid distortion, if you plan to share a video inline, upload a video with the same aspect ratio as the video player (16:9 for video bridge broadcasts; 4:3 or 16:9 for webcam and encoder).


Overlay Video Requirements

  • Maximum Video Per Event: 10
  • Maximum Video File Size: 10 GB per video
  • Minimum Video Length: 15 seconds
  • Audio Requirements: Must include an audio track. The audio track can be silent, but must be included.
  • Supported File Formats: 3GP, ASF, MOV, MKV, MPEG, MPG, MP4, F4V, WEBM, and WMV.

For more information about video requirements, see Overlay Video Specs and Requirements.

Best Practices

  • Upload videos at least 24 hours before the presentation start time.
  • Use a high-speed wired internet connection when uploading video files to avoid time-outs.

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Make sure the video file is at least 15 seconds long.
  • Make sure the video file includes an audio track.
  • Make sure your video file is a supported file type.

For additional help, contact Support.