As a host, you can stream the contents of your meetings or events to IBM Video Streaming. All streams include the audio, video, and content that is shared while the meeting or event is active.

Sharing a whiteboard and sharing a file using Share File, including sharing a video file, aren’t supported while live streaming.

When you stream a meeting or event to IBM Video Streaming, you continue to have full functionality of your Webex meeting or event. You can start or stop your stream at any time.

Live streaming using IBM Video Streaming must be enabled by your site administrator.

If you don’t have an IBM account, you can start an IBM Video Streaming account here - https://info.video.ibm.com/webex_trial.html

Before you begin

Applies to:

1

Sign in to your Webex site and start your meeting or event.

2

Go to More Options and then choose Start live streaming.

Start live streaming option

Live streaming isn't available during a practice session in an event.

3

(Optional) Click Change streaming layouts to set the video layout of your stream.

For more information about selecting your streaming video layout, see Live Stream Your Webex Meetings or Events.

4

Select IBM Video Streaming and choose your IBM Video Streaming login option.

5

Enter your IBM user name and password, then click Sign In.

Your IBM Video Streaming account information is saved on the site that you use for your meeting or event.

6

To confirm that you're streaming, check for the Live indicator in the upper-right corner of your meeting or event.

7

When you want to end your stream, select More Options and then choose Stop Streaming.

Before you begin

Applies to:

  • All active Webex Meetings WBS40.8 and later versions for Android and WBS40.12 and later version for iOS with an Enterprise plan.

  • Live streaming for Android and iOS currently only supports Webex Meetings.

1

On your device, start your meeting, go to More options More options, and tap Start Live Streaming.

More options menu
2

Select IBM Cloud Video and choose your IBM Video Streaming login option.

Log in to IBM Video Streaming
3

Enter your IBM user name and password, then tap Log in.

Your IBM Video Streaming account information is saved on the site that you use for your meeting or event.

4

To confirm that you're streaming, check for the Live Live indicator indicator in the upper-left corner of your meeting.

5

When you want to end the live stream, go back to your meeting, tap More options More options, tap Stop Streaming, and then tap Stop.

View the Stream

You can view each meeting or event that is streamed to IBM Video Streaming live or as a recording. Your stream automatically becomes available as a recording in your IBM account when it ends.

Known Limitations

Enterprise live streaming isn't available for FedRAMP-authorized Webex offerings.