How to Create Automated Webinar in Stealth Seminar

An automated webinar lets you deliver a pre-recorded presentation on a repeating schedule, making it appear live to your attendees. It is our most popular event type and the default when you create a new webinar.

Make sure you have the following ready before setting up your automated webinar:

A webinar video uploaded to your library, or hosted on a supported platform (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.). See: Where can I host my webinar video?
An active account - If you are still on a free trial, note that you are limited to 100 registrants per month. See: Are there any limitations for free trials?

Step 1: Create a New Webinar

Log in to your account.
Click the New Webinar button in the left menu.
Enter a title for your webinar (this is for your internal reference).
Under Webinar Type, make sure Automated Webinar is selected.

Select your webinar video from your library or upload a new video.
Click Create Webinar.

Tip: Keep the Automated Webinar type selected unless you specifically need a Live, Hybrid, Dedicated Replay, or Public Webinar event. See: Different Event Types

Step 2: Configure Your Webinar Schedule

Next, you will be led to the Scheduling section to decide when your webinar will run.

By default, your webinar is set up as an evergreen/repeating event using our highest-converting schedule. You can adjust this to fit your needs.

Easy Scheduling options include:

Just in Time - The next session starts shortly after a visitor arrives, creating urgency. See: How does Just in Time option work?
Daily Repeat Schedule - The webinar runs at set times every day. See: How does Daily Repeat Schedule work?
Watch Yesterday's Replay - Offers registrants an option to watch the previous session immediately. See: Can I add a Watch Yesterday's Replay option to my event?

Advanced Scheduling options include:

Minutes Until Webinar - Lets you control how many minutes after registration the webinar begins. See: How does Minutes Until Webinar work?
Webinar Timezone - Controls how timezone is displayed to your registrants. See: How does Webinar Timezone work in Advanced Scheduling?

Note: You can also set a start date (the earliest date registrants can sign up) and a registration start date to control availability windows.

Step 3: Set Up Simulated Chat (Optional)

Automated webinars support chat replay, which lets you pre-load chat messages that appear to attendees at timed intervals during the presentation, simulating a live audience experience.

Bulk import chat messages using a spreadsheet. See: How do I bulk import chat messages?
Add a simulated name list to give attendees names to the chat messages. See: Name List

Step 4: Add a Call to Action (Optional)

A Call to Action (CTA) is an offer, button, or link that appears on screen at a specific point during the webinar. This is where you can drive sales, collect leads, or direct attendees to a specific page.

To add a CTA:

Navigate to the Call to Action/Chat section.
Click Add Call to Action.
Give your CTA a name (internal use only).
Select the type: text link, image button, HTML, or poll.
Set the start time (when it appears in the video timeline) and duration (how long it stays visible).
Choose the location on the watch page where it will appear.
Add your link, button, or image.
Click Save.

You can add as many CTAs as needed. See: How do I add a call to action during my webinar?

Step 5: Preview and Test Your Webinar

Before sending traffic to your webinar, always preview and test the full experience:

Preview your registration page to confirm it looks and functions correctly. See: How do I preview my webinar page?
Test your full setup end to end. See: How do I test my setup?
Preview your countdown page, watch page, and thank you page to confirm the attendee experience looks correct.