How do I set up a Live or Hybrid Webinar?

Overview

Live and Hybrid webinars provide the same attendee-facing experience as Automated webinars. They can be hosted on a JoinNow.live page or your own custom URL, while still supporting features such as registration, reminders, tracking, audience segmentation, calls to action, polls, and chat. This keeps the experience consistent for attendees, regardless of whether they join an Automated, Hybrid, or Live webinar.

Choose the right webinar type

Live webinar

Choose Live when you will present to attendees in real time using a live stream from YouTube Live or Twitch.
A Live webinar is best when:
  • The presenter will deliver the content live.
  • Attendees need to interact with the presenter.
  • You want to answer questions in real time.
  • The content may change between sessions.

Hybrid webinar

Choose Hybrid when you want to combine pre-recorded content with a live presentation.
For example, you can:
  • Play a recording and join live for Q&A.
  • Present a live introduction before playing a recording.
  • Use a live presenter for part of the webinar and a recording for the rest.
  • Use a backup ending video if the presenter cannot attend.

How Live Webinars work

Stealth Seminar integrates with YouTube Live and Twitch. Your live stream is displayed within the Stealth Seminar webinar experience, while Stealth Seminar manages the attendee-facing features such as registration, reminders, tracking, calls to action, polls, and chat.


You can deliver a Live webinar in two main ways:
  1. Camera-only presentation: Stream directly from your camera using YouTube Live.
  2. Produced presentation: Use broadcasting software to add slides, multiple guests, videos, graphics, screen sharing, and other production elements

Set up a camera-only Live Webinar

This option is suitable if you want to present using only your computer camera and microphone.
  1. Create or sign in to your YouTube Live account.
  2. Follow the YouTube Live setup guide.
  3. Create or edit a Live webinar in Stealth Seminar.
  4. Connect your YouTube Live stream in the webinar’s Live Console.
  5. Follow the YouTube Live camera-only webinar guide.
  6. Test the stream before sharing your registration link.

Set up a produced Live Webinar

Use this option if you want to include slides, multiple presenters, screen sharing, videos, graphics, lower thirds, or other production elements.
  1. Create or sign in to a YouTube Live or Twitch account.
  2. Choose broadcasting or encoding software.
  3. Create or edit a Live webinar in Stealth Seminar.
  4. Connect your live stream in the webinar’s Live Console.
  5. Configure your broadcasting software.
  6. Start the broadcast and confirm that it appears correctly on the webinar Watchpage.
  7. Test the complete attendee experience before the event.

Choose broadcasting software

You can use any compatible broadcasting software. Common options include:
Software Best for
Ecamm Live Mac users who want an intuitive, full-featured production tool
OBS Users who want a free, open-source broadcasting solution
XSplit Users who want accessible production features with optional paid upgrades
ManyCam Users who need camera effects, layouts, and other presentation tools
For software-specific instructions, use the appropriate guide:
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