Vagaro Live Stream is fully automated and allows you to work from anywhere easily. Once clients have booked a live stream session, they will receive an automated confirmation containing a link to join the live stream. You can also share your screen when live-streaming your appointments. If you change the date and time or cancel the live stream, Vagaro will automatically update the meeting and notify all participants.
Prerequisites: This feature requires Vagaro Live Stream. If you want to record and save video, you will need Vagaro Drive. Also, make sure your device and browser support live streaming.
Start a live stream directly from your calendar when you're ready to meet with clients virtually. Whether you're using a phone, the web, a tablet, or the Pay Desk, you can adjust your settings and manage attendee options before going live.
To start a live stream:
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Go to your Calendar.
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Select the service or class you want to begin live streaming.
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Next to Checkout, select Start Video
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Configure your settings before starting your stream. Select Join Class or Join Appointment.
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: Enable or disable your camera for the stream.
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: Enable or disable your microphone for the stream.
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Record to Vagaro Drive (Requires Vagaro Drive): Start recording the stream as soon as it begins.
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Instructor Only Mode (Web Only): If multiple attendees are in your class, you can restrict each attendee from hearing others.
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Optionally, select the Settings
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Speaker: Change the output device for the live stream. For example, switch from speaker to headphones.
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Microphone: Change the input device for the live stream. For example, switch from your microphone to your studio microphone.
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Camera: Change the camera used for the live stream. For example, switch from your laptop camera to an external camera you've set up.
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Your Settings:
Note
Some settings and features may not be available on your device. Check our Live Stream requirements for more information.
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Blur Background: Give yourself some privacy by blurring your background.
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Mirror My Video: Apply a mirrored (flipped) effect for your video so you can accurately position yourself. The mirrored effect is only visible to you. Your attendees will not see the mirrored effect.
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Fit Video to Frame: Have your video fit the entire frame.
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Attendee Settings: (Only available if multiple attendees are invited to a live stream)
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Allow Microphone for All: Allow attendees to turn on their microphones.
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Allow Video for All: Allow attendees to turn on their cameras.
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Allow Chat for All: Allow attendees to use the chat function.
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Select Start Appointment or Start Class to begin the stream.
To start a live stream:
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Go to your Calendar.
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Select the service or class you want to begin live streaming.
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Next to Checkout, select Start Video
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Configure your settings before starting your stream. Select Join Class or Join Appointment.
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Speaker: Change the output device for the live stream. For example, switch from speaker to headphones.
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Microphone: Change the input device for the live stream. For example, switch from your microphone to your studio microphone.
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Camera: Change the camera used for the live stream. For example, switch from your laptop camera to an external camera you've set up.
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Record to Vagaro Drive (Requires Vagaro Drive): Start recording the stream as soon as it begins.
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Instructor Only Mode (Web Only): If multiple attendees are in your class, you can restrict each attendee from hearing others.
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Your Settings:
Note
Some settings and features may not be available on your device. Check our Live Stream requirements for more information.
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Blur Background: Give yourself some privacy by blurring your background.
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Remove Background Noise: Clean up the incoming sound coming from your mic so your attendees only hear you.
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Share Device Audio: Share music, videos, and more from your device.
Important
When sharing audio, share a tab instead of the entire screen or window.
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Mirror My Video: Apply a mirrored (flipped) effect for your video so you can accurately position yourself. The mirrored effect is only visible to you. Your attendees will not see the mirrored effect.
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Attendee Settings: (Only available if multiple attendees are invited to a live stream)
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Allow Microphone for All: Allow attendees to turn on their microphones.
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Allow Video for All: Allow attendees to turn on their cameras.
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Allow Chat for All: Allow attendees to use the chat function.
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Allow Screen Share for All: Allow attendees to share their screens during the stream.
Note
Attendees on their phones will not be able to screen share.
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Fit Video to Frame: Have your video fit the entire frame.
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Select Start Appointment or Start Class to begin the stream.
Icons across the bottom of your screen give you options to:
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: Open chat and view messages from participants.
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A More
button with:
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: Start or stop the recording (the icon is red when recording).
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: View or hide the Attendee Panel. You can mute attendees from this panel.
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(Web Version Only): Switch between the Gallery and Presenter view.
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(Chrome and Safari Browser Only): Start sharing your screen. You can share a tab, window, or an entire screen.
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End Class or End Service: End the live stream session. Recordings will automatically be saved to your Vagaro Drive.
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On a mobile device, the host can use Portrait or Landscape orientation.
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Scroll through the thumbnails to view the attendees. The maximum number of attendees can be displayed in either view is 20. After that, the host will see a box indicating how many more are in the class that can't be seen.
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Select the More
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Pin: Pin any video stream to make it central/largest.
Select the pin icon on the attendee's stream to unpin.
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Mute: Turn off this attendee's microphone.
Note
You cannot unmute the attendee's mic; you'll have to ask them to unmute themselves.
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Disable Video: Turn off this attendee's camera.
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Disable Chat: Disable chat for this attendee.
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[attendee's full name]: Select the name to view the attendee's Vagaro Profile.
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The host can choose from two views in a session: Presenter Window and Gallery.
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The Presenter Window view puts the host's video largest on the page, with smaller views of attendees across the bottom.
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The Speaker View will focus on whoever is currently speaking.
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The Gallery View puts the host's video to the left on the screen, and attendee videos are arranged on the right. The size of the attendee video boxes depends on the total number of attendees.
The maximum number of attendees can be displayed in either view is 20. After that, the host will see a box indicating how many more attendees in the stream can't be seen.
If you need to control the settings of an attendee, like mute their microphone, select the Action menu.
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Pin: Pin any video stream to make it central/largest.
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Mute: Turn off this attendee's microphone. Only the attendees can unmute themselves.
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Disable Video: Turn off this attendee's camera.
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Disable Chat: Disable chat for this attendee.
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[attendee's full name]: Select the name to pop up the attendee's Vagaro Profile.
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You'll see a banner warning you when your scheduled session has five minutes left. You have the option to extend the session an additional 10 minutes. Another warning banner displays when 60 seconds remain in the session.
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The session progress bar shows how long the session is scheduled to last, the progress toward that end time, and the time remaining in the session.
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With 60 seconds left in the scheduled session time, you can extend their session for ten minutes, or you can end the session immediately or wait until the session time expires.
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When you extend the session, the Remaining shows how long you're over.
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Ending the stream will end the session for all attendees. The host can save the recording from here, leave feedback for the session, or close their Live Stream tab.
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