Event overview
After creating a new Live event, you'll be redirected to the event's Overview page to customize your event’s title, description, registration, and more.
You can also join the event as a host or panelist, or view it as an audience member.
Click "Share" to copy invitation links for hosts, panelists, and audience members, or share the live event with users for them to manage and/or host it.
Check out the Live Event Permissions page for more information on inviting participants to your Live event.
Below the event title, you can also access further customizations and analytics from the “Customize”, “Audience”, “Analytics”, and “Simulcast” menus.
Event thumbnail
Click “Upload thumbnail” below the event image to upload an image that will appear on the registration page, in any confirmation and reminder emails sent regarding your event, on the screen before your event starts, and when it ends.
Once uploaded, the options “Replace” and “Remove” will appear below the image to make changes.
For screen reader accessibility, enter a short description of the image in the “Image alt text” field.
Note
The image must be a 1280 x 720px PNG or JPG file.
Edit event info
In the “Event Info” modal, you’ll schedule your event, add a title and description, and set technical preferences.
You can access the “Event Info” modal by clicking “Edit” on the right sidebar, or in the ellipsis dropdown menu.
The modal contains two tabs: “Details” and “Settings”.
Event details
In the “Details” tab, you can edit your event’s title, description, date and time, time zone, and approximate duration.
AI description
Click “Generate description” below the description field to create an AI-generated description.
Event settings
In the “Settings” tab, you can select an event type from the following:
Live event: Host and present the event from the Wistia page in your browser. This is the default setting for all Live events.
Pre-recorded event: Stream an existing video within the event room. See: Pre-Recorded Live Events
External studio: Stream your event from other advanced streaming tools like OBS. See: RTMP Ingest for Live
Media destination
Select a destination folder for your event recording next to “Media destination”. Your event recording will be saved to the selected folder once the event has ended.
On demand viewing
Toggle the "On demand viewing" option on to allow viewers to access the recording after the event has ended, or off to prevent the recording from being accessed.
If registration is enabled, viewers will be prompted to register for the event to access the recording if they have not already registered.
Audience settings
Chat, Q&A, and polls can be enabled or disabled in this modal. You can also change your selections at any time in the event room.
Click “Save” to finalize your selections.
Registration
Note
Once you select a Wistia or marketing platform registration form, you cannot reverse your decision.
Click "Customize" to go to the Registration customization page, where you can adjust the appearance. This includes custom buttons, graphics, form placement, and more.
Refer to our Live Event Registrants Page overview for a detailed breakdown of registration options.
Duplicate event
To duplicate an event, open the ellipsis menu at the top right of the event overview page and select “Duplicate event”.
You’ll be directed to the duplicated event page, indicated by “[Copy of]” in the title. Making changes to either event from that point will not affect the other.
Delete event
Alert
Deleting a Live event is permanent and cannot be undone.
To delete an event, expand the ellipsis menu at the top right of the event overview page and select “Delete event”.
You’ll be prompted to confirm or cancel your decision in the pop-up modal.
Deleting a Live event will remove it entirely from your account and any embedded locations. Any associated analytics will also be lost.