Channel Types
Viostream offers three channel types, each designed for different content strategies and audience experiences. Choose the type that best fits how your viewers will consume your content.
Playlist
An ordered video list with sequential playback. Content is presented in a curated order, ideal for guiding viewers through a series.
Best for: Training sequences, event recordings, onboarding series, conference playlists.
Key features:
- Ordered, linear playback experience
- Simple, focused viewer interface
Gallery
A visual grid layout with a browse-first experience. Content is displayed as thumbnail cards, allowing viewers to explore and find what they need.
Best for: Video libraries, knowledge bases, marketing portals, large content collections.
Key features:
- Thumbnail grid/card layout
- Search and filtering
- Sections for categorisation
- Additional customisation options (noted with
gallery onlyin the Channel Designer)
UGC (User-Generated Content)
UGC Channels are available on the enterprise plan.
A gallery-style channel with an upload portal that allows viewers or contributors to submit video content directly to the channel.
Best for: Employee video submissions, customer testimonials, training contributions, company-wide communications.
Key features:
- Gallery-style grid layout and search
- Upload portal for non-admin contributors
- Moderation workflow for submitted content
Choosing the Right Type
| Playlist | Gallery | UGC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout | Sequential list | Visual grid | Grid + upload |
| Best for | Series / training | Libraries / portals | Contributions |
| Viewer uploads | No | No | Yes |
| Search | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sections | No | Yes | No |
| Plan | All plans | All plans | Enterprise |