Direct answer: Sessions on Canapii are created from the Sessions section of the Event Console. Choose from four content types: live stream, video on demand (VOD), live breakout or Simulive. Each session can include live Q&A, polls, ratings, speaker profiles, downloadable resources and attendee targeting. Sessions must be set to visible to appear on the event homepage.
Who this is for: Event organisers building event content programmes
Time to complete: 5–15 minutes per session
Navigate to the Sessions section in the Event Console sidebar and select Create session. Configure the following for each session:
- Session name and description: Provide a clear title and description that helps attendees understand what the session covers.
- Content type: Choose from the four session types available on Canapii.
- Live stream: Professional broadcast using integrated streaming software such as AWS, YouTube or Vimeo.
- Video on demand (VOD): Pre-recorded video accessible at any time during or after the event.
- Live breakout: Interactive video conference sessions for workshops, roundtables and webinars where speakers and participants engage on video and audio.
- Simulive: Pre-recorded video that plays at a specific time only, giving the feel of a live session without the live production complexity.
- Visibility: Only visible sessions appear on the event homepage. Toggle a session to visible when it is ready for attendees to see.
- Interactive features: Enable or disable live Q&A, comments, ratings and polls for each session from the Interactive tab within the session settings.
- Attendee targeting: Restrict session visibility to specific attendee types using the targeting rules.
- Speakers: Assign speaker profiles to sessions by scrolling to the Speakers tab within the session.
- Session defaults: Apply global settings to all sessions at once using the Settings button in the Sessions list view. This saves time when building large content programmes.
Related questions
What is the difference between a live stream and a live breakout on Canapii?
A live stream is a one-way professional broadcast using streaming software. A live breakout is a two-way interactive video conference where speakers and participants can all be on video and audio simultaneously.
What is Simulive on Canapii?
Simulive is a hybrid content type where a pre-recorded video is scheduled to play at a specific date and time, giving the experience of a live session without the risk of live production. Attendees can only watch at the scheduled time.
How do I make my sessions appear on the event homepage on Canapii?
Sessions must be toggled to “visible” to appear on the event homepage. Use the Playlists section to organise how visible sessions are grouped and displayed.
Can I restrict sessions to specific attendees on Canapii?
Yes. Session visibility can be targeted to specific attendee types using targeting rules within each session’s settings.
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Last updated: June 2026