Getting started
Like with any integration, the first step is getting connected! To connect your Wistia account to LinkedIn Live, head to the Integrations page in Account Settings and select the LinkedIn Live integration.
Note
The LinkedIn Live integration requires connecting to a business page. If you are trying to connect to a personal page, the connection will fail. You can learn more about LinkedIn business pages here.
After clicking “Connect,” you’ll be taken to LinkedIn to log in and finish setting up. Once connected, you’ll be able to select the business page for your stream and the closest region the asset should be registered to.
Going live on LinkedIn
Note
Your LinkedIn business page must meet LinkedIn’s access criteria in order to broadcast on their platform.
After completing the steps above, you can enable simulcasting to LinkedIn on any of your upcoming live events. Just head to the Simulcast tab on your live event’s Overview page and check off “LinkedIn Live.”
With this setting enabled, all you have left to do is go live!
FAQs
How will my stream appear on LinkedIn?
When the "LinkedIn Live" integration enabled for your Wistia webinar, as soon as you go live, your live webinar stream will appear as a public post on your LinkedIn page. Your audience watching from LinkedIn will be able to use LinkedIn's comments and reaction tools for your stream.
I just went live in Wistia. Why is my stream not appearing on LinkedIn?
It takes a few seconds for the stream to show up on LinkedIn, and you’ll need to reload the page posts to see it populate.
Where can I find the URL for my LinkedIn live stream?
You can find the URL for the LinkedIn live stream after going live by clicking the “Simulcast” icon in the Event Room or by visiting the event page on LinkedIn.
How do I stream from Wistia to an existing "LinkedIn Event?"
We recommend that you use the Wistia "LinkedIn Live" integration rather than directly creating a LinkedIn Event. However, if you have already created a "LinkedIn Event" and want to stream from Wistia to that existing event, you will need to use the Simulcasting feature instead.
Note
These steps must be completed within one hour ahead of your LinkedIn Event's scheduled time. Your Wistia webinar's scheduled time should match that of your LinkedIn Event.
After creating your event on LinkedIn:
One hour before your LinkedIn Event's scheduled time, go to your LinkedIn "Manage Streams" page.
Click the "Prepare to go live" button of your LinkedIn Event.
Generate your LinkedIn Event's Stream URL and Stream Key using the directions on that page.
Copy your LinkedIn Event's Stream URL and Stream Key and paste into the "Simulcast" setting of your corresponding Wistia webinar.
Also, be sure to uncheck the "LinkedIn Live" checkbox in the "Simulcast" setting modal to prevent the stream from appearing twice on your LinkedIn page.
At the scheduled time, you will need to go live on both Wistia and LinkedIn.
For more information, check out LinkedIn's help center article.