Live Streaming Overview
Viostream Live Streaming lets you go live on your own terms. Connect your encoder, schedule sessions, start and stop broadcasts yourself, and embed your live stream anywhere — a Channel, your website, or your intranet. No concierge required.
Live Streaming vs Events
Viostream offers two distinct live products. Choose the one that fits your use case:
| Live Streaming | Events | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Regular broadcasts, marketing, internal comms, training | AGMs, town halls, shareholder meetings |
| Viewer experience | Embeddable player — goes anywhere | Hosted event page with Pre, During, and Post states |
| Registration | No | Yes — full viewer registration and approval |
| Audience interaction | No | Yes — Q&A, polls, widgets (Slido, Pigeonhole, etc.) |
| Encoder control | Self-service (you start and stop) | Managed via the Director |
| Slate control | Automatic — schedule-aware countdown | Manual — Director switches states |
| Recording | Auto-saved to Library when session ends | On demand version added manually |
| Setup | Create a live stream, connect encoder, go | Full event setup: templates, speakers, documents |
| Plan | All plans | Enterprise |
If you need registration, structured page states, or concierge support for a high-profile event, use Events. For everything else — if you just want to go live — use Live Streaming.
How it works
- Set up your encoder — get your RTMP ingest URL and stream key from Viostream Settings and enter them in your streaming software (OBS, Wirecast, or any RTMP-capable encoder).
- Create a live stream — give it a title, schedule your first session, and select your encoder.
- Embed it — copy the public key and embed your live stream in a Channel or directly on any page.
- Go live — start your encoder, then start the session in Viostream. Viewers see your broadcast live.
- End the session — stop the broadcast. The recording is automatically saved to your Library.
In this section
- Understanding Live Streams — core concepts: live streams, sessions, encoders, slates, and recordings
- How-to Guides: