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# StreamYard Features

##### ## Host Tools (4)

Customizable Branding

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Role-based Access

Allows hosts to gate access to specific tools based on role.

Recording

Allows hosts to record webinars for later viewing.

Mobile Access

Access software remotely via mobile devices

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##### ## Attendee Tools (3)

Registration

Allows attendees to register for webinar attendance within the application.

Attendee Live Chat

Allows attendees to interact with one another via chat in real time.

Polls and Surveys

Allows attendees to participate in polls and surveys posted by the host.

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##### ## Post-Event Tools (2)

Reporting/Analytics

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Attendee Reports

Consolidates attendee information for analysis.

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##### ## Integrations (2)

Social Media Integration

Integrates with social media sites to allow for streaming across sites.

Third-Party Integrations

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

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##### ## Software Options (8)

Hosted Platform

Live stream is hosted on a dedicated cloud-based streaming platform. Audience members will have to visit the platform to access the stream.

Social Media Stream

Live stream is accessible on a social media website.

Multi-Platform Streaming

Allows a live stream to be played on multiple platforms or social media sites concurrently.

Embeddable

Live stream can be embedded on a webpage.

Video Streaming

Allows users to view videos without downloading media files

Multi-Channel Distribution

Multiple channels (email, web link, or social media) to distribute products, services, or surveys to customers

Presentation Streaming

Broadcast live or pre-recorded presentations, including slides, videos, and multimedia content, over the internet

Social Media Streaming

Stream directly to social media channels

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##### ## Audience Tools (4)

Live Chat

Provides a live audience with a chat where they can interact with one another and with the streamer.

Pause

Allows the audience to pause then play the stream.

Customizable Branding

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Audience Engagement

Use tools to engage with viewers (e.g., commenting, chat room, polling, and Q&A)

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##### ## Streamer Tools (6)

Highlight Clips

Allows the streamer to create highlight clips of their streams that can then be hosted on the streaming platform or exported to another video hosting solution.

Video Archive

Provides an archive of previous streams that can then be accessed later by streamers themselves or audience members.

Analytics

Collects analytics on audience count, audience demographics, and audience engagement.

Real-Time Analytics

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Visual Analytics

Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data

Two-Way Audio & Video

Presenter can see and hear participants and vice versa

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##### ## Agentic AI - Webinar (5)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

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##### ## Agentic AI - Live Stream (4)

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Third-Party Integrations

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Social Media Integration

Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

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##### ## Core Recording & Tracking (3)

Multi‑participant Remote Recording

Enables local recording of audio/video from multiple remote participants in the same session.

Separate Track Upload

Uploads separate audio/video tracks from each participant to a central repository for post-production.

Pre‑session Testing & Diagnostics

Provides tools to test mic levels, latency, bandwidth, and environment before recording starts.

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##### ## Live Collaboration & Direction (2)

Real‑time Chat

Offers in‑session text chat, signaling, or annotation to coordinate among participants.

Live Monitoring & Direction

Allows a director or producer to monitor participants’ audio/video in real time and provide feedback and insert live cues, markers or notes during recording.

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##### ## Post & Editing Support (3)

Automatic Syncing & Alignment

Offers in‑session text chat, signaling, or annotation to coordinate among participants.

Direct Publishing to Platforms

Enables users to publish completed audio/video recordings directly to platforms like YouTube, Spotify, or podcast hosting services.

Basic Post-Processing

Allows a director or producer to monitor participants’ audio/video in real time and provide feedback and insert live cues, markers or notes during recording.

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##### ## AI & Automation (2)

Speaker Diarization & Transcription

Automatically identifies speakers and generates transcripts from multi‑participant sessions.

AI‑powered Audio Cleanup

Uses AI to automatically remove background noise, reverb, or clicks from recordings.

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##### ## Additional Functionality (75)

AI Copilot

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Session Recording

Record active support and chat sessions for auditing and training

Moderation

Controls/tools to moderate the session

Engagement Tracking

Tracks metrics that provide insight into how a user interacts with any interface or product

Multimedia Support

Supports various file formats

Live Streaming Production

Producing & broadcasting a variety of live video content over the internet, spanning live events, presentations, webinars & interviews

Video Call Recording

Record and playback video calls

API

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Reporting & Statistics

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

On-Demand Webcasting

An on-demand webcast is a pre-recorded presentation available online at the viewer's convenience

Real-time Broadcasting

Broadcast live video streams

Monitoring

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Multiple Camera Feeds

Broadcast an event, performance, or video using a live feed from multiple cameras

Activity Dashboard

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Chat/Messaging

Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system

Video Editing

Create professional looking videos by manipulating video footage with filters, special effects, trimming, filters and transitions

Video Conferencing

Connect with meeting participants remotely over video

Event Management

Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings

Drag & Drop

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Surveys & Feedback

Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success

Access Controls/Permissions

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Scheduling

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

Conferencing

Interactive Content

Allow the audience to interact or engage with the content

Communication Management

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Collaboration Tools

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

On-Demand Recording

Record the audio of phone conversations for quality assurance purposes

Real-Time Data

Receive data and information in real time

Video Monetization Tools

Allow users to live stream from your platform for a fee

Event Scheduling

Plan an event's time and location

Video Management

Store and manage online video content

Split/Multi-Screen

Split the screen or display multiple presenters

Content Management

Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving

Performance Monitoring

Monitoring and measurement of relevant metrics to assess the performance of IT resources

Mobile Access

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Generative AI

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Meeting Management

Manage the process of planning and scheduling meetings, including agenda creation

Video Support

Supports various video file formats

Electronic Hand Raising

Participants can alert the host if they have a question when they are muted

Surveys & Feedback

Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success

On-Demand Webinars

Allow users to schedule a webinar with registration and record the webinar automatically in the cloud.

Email Reminders

Reminders sent via email

AI Copilot

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Customizable Templates

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Content Management

Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving

Social Promotion

Market event via social media tools

Audience Engagement

Use tools to engage with viewers (e.g., commenting, chat room, polling, and Q&A)

Presentation Streaming

Broadcast live or pre-recorded presentations, including slides, videos, and multimedia content, over the internet

Contact Management

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Quizzes

Brief assessments used to measure knowledge and skills

Video Support

Supports various video file formats

User Management

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

Real-Time Data

Receive data and information in real time

Alerts/Notifications

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Breakout Rooms

Sub-room created within virtual meeting/class

Video Conferencing

Connect with meeting participants remotely over video

Event Management

Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings

Polls/Voting

Enable custom polls/voting to facilitate decision-making or increase engagement

API

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

File Sharing

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

Calendar Management

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Screen Sharing

Digitally share screen view with others

Generative AI

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Registration Management

Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc.

Engagement Tracking

Tracks metrics that provide insight into how a user interacts with any interface or product

Q&A Management

Allow users to collaborate and ask questions regarding folders and/or documents within the system

Multi hosts

Allow multiple participants to present/co-host.

Event Scheduling

Plan an event's time and location

CRM

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Document Storage

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Whiteboard

Allows multiple users to simultaneously annotate on a digital whiteboard

Activity Dashboard

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Two-Way Audio & Video

Presenter can see and hear participants and vice versa

Meeting Management

Manage the process of planning and scheduling meetings, including agenda creation

Video Streaming

Allows users to view videos without downloading media files

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