How to Run a Hybrid Webinar

A hybrid webinar uses a pre-recorded video while allowing you to interact with attendees in real time through chat, polls, Q&A, and offers. Instead of presenting live on camera, the session runs on video playback while you engage with participants throughout the webinar.

Note: Hybrid webinars are created using the Live Webinar option and run using pre-recorded video content. The host cannot go live on camera during this type of webinar.

Benefits:

• Consistent Delivery: All attendees watch the same pre-recorded content, ensuring a uniform experience.

• Real-Time Interaction: Engage with attendees through chat, Q&A, polls, and offers during the session.

• Reduced Effort: Run the same webinar multiple times without presenting live each time.

Example:

A marketing team runs a pre-recorded product demo and uses live chat during the session to answer questions, share links, and guide attendees toward making a purchase.

Before You Begin: Ensure your hybrid webinar is already created and has a video added. You can then run it from the webinar studio.

 

Note: Hybrid webinars have no duration limit. You can continue interacting with attendees even after the video ends.

In This Article, You’ll Learn How To:

• Start a hybrid webinar

• Interact with attendees during the session
• End the broadcast and access the replay

Steps to Run a Hybrid Webinar

Step 1: Open the Webinar Studio

Go to My Webinars, locate your Live webinar. 

Click Show Sessions next to the webinar title to view all sessions included in the webinar series. Then, select the desired session and click Go to Studio.

Step 2: Start the Broadcast

In the studio, you will see a placeholder where your video will play.

Click Start Broadcast (top-right or center) to begin the session.

This action starts the video playback for attendees.

Step 3: Engage With Attendees

While the video plays, use the available tools to interact:

• Chat: Communicate with attendees in real time. Learn more about using chat.
  
  
   
• Questions: View and respond to attendee questions
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  • Use the three-dot menu to share responses in chat

Step 4: Use Interactive Tools

Enhance engagement during the session using:

• Polls
• Offers
• Handouts

Step 5: Continue Interaction After Video Ends

Once the video finishes, you can continue the session to answer questions and interact with attendees.

Step 6: End the Webinar

Click End Broadcast (top-right corner) to conclude the session.

Step 7: Access Replay and Stats

After the session ends:

• The replay will be processed within a few hours
• You can view webinar statistics from your dashboard

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