Webex Events Production Studio is our built-in broadcasting studio that's highly customizable and easy to use, and it requires no downloads or outside software. Webex Events Production Studio is included with a Webex Events streaming credit, along with Webex Events Simulive and the Webex Events RTMP Player. Use one or all of these in your Sessions or Live Stream features.
💡 Keep in mind, streaming is an add-on feature at an additional cost, so reach out to your Webex Events contact for pricing.
This article provides an overview of Webex Events Production Studio. Keep reading to learn more about our built-in live streaming solution!
Webex Events Production Studio benefits
Brand everything in the Studio
With Webex Events Production Studio, fully customize your live stream with your own branding, including colors, logos, and backgrounds.
You can upload videos, GIFs, images and add them to your stream, which means that there are plenty of opportunities to showcase sponsors — even with sponsor videos!
Connect with your audience
Engage with your audience in real time by displaying viewer chats, Q&A questions, and polls in your live stream. Not only is this an exciting way to connect with your audience and highlight their participation, it's also a great way to encourage people to chat and ask more questions. Webex Events Production Studio even lets you "star" chats and questions, which keeps them in a separate list and helps you show them in your stream at the perfect times.
Connect with even more people by adding Closed Caption support, including our very own Webex Events Closed Captions & Translations, which is free with a Webex Events streaming credit!
Simple and reliable
We built Webex Events Production Studio to ensure that anyone can create professional live streams. You'll be amazed at how fun and simple it is to put on a high production value event!
Drive participation
There are so many tools in Webex Events Production Studio that empower you to encourage and influence viewers to take the actions you want.
Adding a call-to-action or other important message with banners and tickers is simple and effective, and you can do it on-the-fly based on what's happening in the chat or the live stream. You can also use a Custom Tab to embed content in your live stream, like a session survey!
Share pre-recorded content
If you have a pre-event teaser video, a custom countdown, or a sponsor reel to play before your live stream, we have you covered! Want to play a longer video for your audience? You can do that, too.
Want your entire stream to be pre-recorded and played at a scheduled time as if it were live? Webex Events Simulive may be for you!
No software downloads
Webex Events Production Studio is a complete live stream solution built in the cloud. You don’t need anything other than a computer with a mic, a camera, headphones, and decent internet to get started. To grant speakers access to the Studio, you simply share a link with them, and they can join your Studio on a computer or mobile device — no login required. 🙌
💡 Keep in mind, hosts must always join the Studio from a computer.
No volume-based pricing
No matter how many live streams your event has, you only need one Webex Events streaming credit to host an unlimited number of live streams. You can even go live multiple times in a single live stream.
Is Webex Events Production Studio a good fit for my event?
Webex Events Production Studio is a powerful tool for creating professional streams with ease. However, it may not be a good fit for every event. Here are a few considerations when deciding if Webex Events Production Studio is right for you.
💡 Keep in mind, Webex Events streaming credits can be used for Webex Events Production Studio or the Webex Events RTMP player, so you can mix and match depending on your needs for each live stream!
Not a video hosting tool
Webex Events Production Studio doesn't host your stream recordings directly for people to come back and watch. However, recordings from the Studio automatically upload to the Video Center. It's easy to add recordings to Sessions, Live Stream features, Speaker profiles, and more so attendees can access those recordings in the Event App. Read our article about adding recordings to your Event App for more information.
Check with your AV team
If you're working with an AV company, let them know about Webex Events Production Studio and the RTMP Player so they can provide input on which solution is best for them and your event. Advanced broadcasting software may be needed for some events. For more on the RTMP Player, refer to our Introduction to the Webex Events RTMP Player article!
Webex Events Production Studio features and details
Review the following table for an overview of Webex Events Production Studio functionality.
Browsers | The latest version of Chrome on computers and Android devices, and the latest version of Safari on iOS devices. |
Speakers | Up to 13 people can be in the studio or on stage at a time. |
Custom branding | Color, Logos, Backgrounds |
Custom media | Upload Videos and Images |
GIFs | Yes — Upload logos, backgrounds, and images as GIFs. |
Video requirements | Upload MP4, AVI, MPG, MPEG, or MOV files no larger than 8 GB each. The recommended size for videos is 1920 x 1080 px. |
Starring chat and Q&A questions | Star chat and Q&A questions to keep them in a separate list so you can easily find and use them later during the stream. |
Highlight audience chat, Q&A, and polls in the live stream | Yes |
Banners and tickers | Yes |
Webex Events Support | Start a chat with our amazing support team at any time from directly within the Studio. |
Custom Tab | Yes |
Screen share | Yes |
Guest volume/mute control | Yes |
Mirror camera setting | Yes |
Speaker mobile device support | Yes |
Remove speakers from the Studio | Yes |
Guest network connection strength | Yes |
Private speaker group chat | Yes |
Private speaker one on one chat | Yes |
Light and dark mode settings | Yes |
Go Live multiple times | Yes |
Recordings automatically in Video Center | Yes |
Stream recording max length | Up to 12 hours |
Stream recording format | MP4 video |
Stream quality | 1080p FHD or 720p HD resolution |
Stream recordings available | Indefinitely |
Ready to learn more? Read our Getting Started with Webex Events Production Studio article for more information!
Questions? Chat Us or Email support@socio.events