Which streaming tool can I use to embed my video into Swapcard?
With Swapcard, you have three options to add a video to your event:
- Swapcard Stream (only for live streams)
- YouTube - with the video ID
- Vimeo - with the video ID
- Any other whitelisted video source - with the iFrame
Once you have selected your video source, you have the option of one of the two cases below:
Case 1: I want to stream a live video
- There is only one speaker: you can broadcast the video directly on YouTube, Vimeo, or other video sources and get an associated video ID or iFrame.
- There are several speakers: you need to use a platform that is compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, or another video source to get the associated video ID or iFrame. In this case, there are several platforms or software that allow you to make your video and that are compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, and many other video sources.
Case 2: I want to broadcast a Pre-recorded video
- If your video is already uploaded on YouTube, Vimeo, or another video source, you don't have to do anything but copy its link.
- If your video has been recorded on another platform, we recommend that you use a broadcasting software such as Restream which allows broadcasting on many platforms including YouTube and Vimeo.
Case 3: I want to broadcast an On-Demand video
- Link a video that will be available at any moment (similar to Pre-recorded), but session dates will be hidden.
Once you have the YouTube or Vimeo ID, or iFrame, integration into Swapcard is very simple.
How to set up the integration of a streaming video into Swapcard?
Step 1: After creating a session, click on it in your Studio. Scroll down to the Session format section and select your session type.
Step 2: Choose On-Demand, Live Stream, or Pre-recorded.
Note*: In-person (no video) is used for sessions that require no embedded video or an external link (e.g. Zoom) is being used. Roundtable is used for sessions in which a roundtable discussion amongst the attendees is occurring rather than an embedded video with a speaker(s).
Step 3:
- Choose your streaming platform: YouTube or Vimeo (You only need the Video-ID to update not the entire http link). You can also choose your own other iFrame link. However, this needs to be whitelisted on our platform (at least one week prior). You can let your Project Manager or Support team know of the domain and subdomain to whitelist.
- Enter the ID of your video (shareable link on YouTube or Vimeo) or the iFrame (other video source) and select Add stream.
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Select the date and time you want to make the video available. By default, the session start date and time will be displayed. At the time you set, the video will be displayed and launched automatically.
- Select Add an availability end date to choose an end date for the transmission.
- You can choose to make the Stream Public, which will make it available for people not logged in or registered for the event.
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How does it look like to users?
Before the availability time:
- More than 24 hours before: the availability date and time will be displayed.
- Less than 24 hours before: a countdown will be added to the previous display.
From the availability time:
The video will be displayed at the top of the session page and will start automatically (except on Safari for which the user will have to click on Play). Participants will then be able to watch the video, in full-screen mode if they wish.
The video will be displayed at the top of the session page and will start automatically (except on Safari for which the user will have to click on Play). Participants will then be able to watch the video, in full-screen mode if they wish.
Note: When using a Youtube video, to have the video autoplay, see How to set a YouTube video to autoplay in Swapcard.
You can also add Live discussions to your session to encourage your participants to interact with each other and ask questions of the speakers.
