Whether you're hosting a video for people to watch at their leisure, showing a video as if it were live, or incorporating pre-recorded content into a live stream with real-time presenters, this article explains options and general steps for each scenario.

Use the included links to other articles to learn more about each step if you need more context. If you simply want to know how to add live stream recordings to your Event App, read our article about adding live stream recordings to your Event App to learn how.

How you create and record content is entirely up to you. If you're doing a combination of pre-recorded and fully live streams, consider using the Webex Events Production Studio to record your content and then download the stream recording so that it matches nicely with the live broadcast. Read our article about running a test stream to learn how to practice and pre-record content.

If you've pre-recorded your entire stream and simply want to host the video online and then add it to a Session or Live Stream feature, this is for you! Whether you want the content to play as Simulive or as Video on Demand, the Webex Events Video Center has you covered. For more information, read our Video Center guide.

If for some reason you don't want to use Video Center, you can still show a video in your Event App by hosting it on an external site. Keep reading to learn more about this method.

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Once you've uploaded the video to your chosen hosting site, copy the public URL.

If you're using the Live Stream feature, add or edit the feature and select the correct provider from the ['Stream provider'] drop-down, then paste in the URL. In the screenshot example below, we're using YouTube to host the video. [This is the Session modal - replace with a screenshot of the live stream feature modal.]

If you're adding [a] video to a Session, add or edit the Session and select the correct provider from the 'Stream provider' drop-down, then paste in the URL. Paste the same link in the Video Recording [single quotes, not bold - or make Stream provider bold, too, here and in the previous paragraph.] field so it remains available after the Session ends.

Whichever option you use, make sure the 'Open in external browser' box isn't checked.

This use case is for when you want your live stream to be fully pre-recorded or partially pre-recorded, and you also want to take advantage of the features that come with Webex Events Production Studio, such as banners and backgrounds. This is also useful if you want to play more than one video during a stream and don't want to splice the video files together.

To use pre-recorded video in the Webex Events Production Studio, open the Studio and upload videos to the 'Media' tab. For complete instructions to accessing the Studio and uploading videos, read our guide to using the Webex Events Production Studio.

Here are some guidelines to keep in mind:

Simply click the video when you're ready to play it in your live stream.

This use case is for when you have live speakers [who] that will be presenting to your attendees, and you also have some recorded content to show along the way. For this, use Webex Events Production Studio[-,] as described above, the Webex Events RTMP player, or [other] meeting software.

If you're using meeting software for your live streams, be aware that meeting links always open externally, not embedded in the Event App. Our top recommendations are Webex, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom. Refer to these services’ respective guides for best practices on sharing a video during a live stream:

If you're using the Live Stream feature, add or edit the feature, select the correct provider from the 'Stream provider' drop-down, then paste in the meeting URL. In this example, we're using Webex as the meeting provider.

If you're using a Session, add or edit the Session, select the correct provider from the 'Stream provider' drop-down, then paste in the meeting URL.

When attendees click the 'Join Live Stream' button, they'll be prompted to open the meeting platform outside the Webex Events platform.

Many software tools can stream via RTMP to display video within Webex Events, such as OBS and vMix. Your professional AV team of choice can mix live and pre-recorded elements as well. RTMP can get a little technical, and the possibilities for streaming with it are too many to list here. Read our Introduction to Webex Events RTMP Player article for a complete overview.

If you use the RTMP player, you still get the benefit of using Webex Events Chat, Q&A, and Polling.

Now you know all about using pre-recorded video in your live streams! Why not learn about how to add video to sponsor profiles, too? [suggestion to link directly to the Add profiles section of the sponsor feature setup guide and hyperlink {add video to sponsor profiles} https://help.socio.events/en/articles/3275065-sponsors-and-exhibitors-feature-setup-guide#h_81c388a160]