This article outlines the differences between video-on-demand, live breakouts, live-streams & simulive content types!
 | Hugh M Last updated July 14 2021 |
Most likely you have already encountered these content styles while browsing the web, read below to understand the full capabilities of each content style in order to decide which medium is best for your use case.
Live stream
Description: Work alongside a production agency to create a run of show. Can share real time live content, or pre-recorded content as part of a single stream. The audience will view everything you share, in real time. Ideal for creating a more polished look.
Just like: watching a live sports game or news broadcast on TV – think professional TV show that must be viewed at the time.
Live breakout
Description: Like a zoom or teams session, only, this time no need to leave the event walls! Present to an audience, facilitate a conversation, spark a debate. Record, share, and easily interact. Assign a host and invite specific attendees. Ask live polls, and live Q&A.
Just like: joining a zoom call.
Video on demand
Description: Pre-recorded video available for audience to view at their own leisure.
Just like: watching a video on YouTube
Simulive
Description: Pre-recorded video broadcast at specific times. Change the settings to allow your attendees additional permissions to pause, rewind, and replay the video.
Just like: Watching a re-run on TV.
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Capability |
Live stream (incl. Canapii Greenroom) |
Live breakout (Canapii) |
Video on demand |
Simulive |
|
Takes place live |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Ability to show to audience at set time |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Audience must watch at set time |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Optional |
|
Looks like a video player (i.e. YouTube) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Looks like a video conference call (i.e. Zoom) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Audience watches by pressing ‘play’ button |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Audience watches by pressing ‘join now’ button |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Audience must connect audio and video permission settings to view |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Audience can ask questions on text via the interactive tab |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Audience can ask questions via audio |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Audience can answer polls and leave comments |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Audience can pause |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Optional |
|
Audience can fast forward |
No |
No |
Yes |
Optional |
|
Closed caption translated subtitles available |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Emoticon reactions in bottom right hand of the screen available |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Max capacity of audience watching |
n/a – no capacity |
250 |
n/a – no capacity |
n/a - no capacity |
|
Number that can run simultaneously |
5 |
100 |
n/a – no limit |
n/a no limit |
|
Show pre-recorded content as part of experience |
Yes, as part of live stream |
Yes, by sharing screen |
Yes |
Yes |