Applies to: WebinarJam

The live room is where you host and manage your webinar in real time. From here, you can control your presentation, interact with attendees, and manage the entire session.

Below is a video walkthrough of the live room. 

Before you go live

Access the live room using your presenter link.

• The room opens in Off Air mode for setup
• The webinar starts only after you click Go Live
• You have up to 60 minutes to prepare before the room expires

Before starting:

• Test your camera and microphone
• Close unnecessary apps and tabs
• Use headphones to avoid audio feedback
• Ensure a stable internet connection

Test your audio and video

You will be prompted to test your camera and microphone when you enter the live room. You can turn them on or off at any time during the webinar.

• Your browser may ask for permission to access your camera and microphone. Allow access to continue
• WebinarJam automatically detects your camera and microphone. Use the drop-down menus to select a different device if needed
• If you can see your video and hear audio, click Yes to confirm
• If not, click No to retry the test
• If the test fails:
  • Click the camera icon in your browser’s address bar
  • Check if your camera or microphone is blocked
  • Make sure the correct devices are selected
  • Check your system and headset volume
  • Reload the page after making changes

Presenter controls

All presenter tools are located at the top of the screen.

You can:

1. Turn the camera on or off
2. Turn the microphone on or off
3. Apply background effects or blur
4. Share your screen
5. Use the whiteboard
6. Change the camera and microphone devices

Start the webinar

1. Click Go Live to start or end the webinar
2. Use the Panic button (if available) to refresh the room during issues

Manage presenters

Each presenter appears as a video tile in the live room.

You can:

1. Invite presenters using the + button
2. Manage permissions (promote to admin)
3. Turn off a presenter’s camera or microphone
4. Remove presenters from the room
5. Maximise a presenter

Maximize a presenter

The room owner can highlight a speaker by maximizing their video feed.

• Click the maximize icon on a presenter’s video tile
• Presenters can maximize or minimize themselves

Use this to focus attention on a single speaker during key moments.

Use chat and moderation

The chat panel is on the right side of the screen and contains all webinar messages. Presenters are identified in the chat by a star next to their name.

You can:

• Send messages to the public room and join the conversation
• Send highlighted messages (red in-line callout)
• Send tip messages (yellow in-line callout)
• Post sticky messages that remain on the screen
• Chat privately with administrators
• Chat privately with individual attendees
• Switch to Q&A mode to organize attendee questions and responses.

Some of the actions a presenter can take for attendees' messages include:

• Delete messages
• Mute users
• Remove users from the webinar
• Broadcasting a user's comment to the room

Chat limits and behavior

Chat activity is limited to prevent spam. Limits reset every 5 seconds:

• Attendees: Limit is 3 messages within 5 seconds
• Presenters and moderators: Limit is 5 messages within 5 seconds

Manage live room settings

Open Settings from the sidebar to control the experience.

You can:

1. Enable or disable chat
2. Allow public or private messaging
3. Show or hide attendee count
4. Enable or disable “Request to speak”
5. Customize the room design and branding

Manage attendees

Use the Attendees tab to view and manage participants.

You can:

1. View all current attendees
2. Refresh the list for real-time updates
3. Redirect attendees to a URL during the webinar

Use live injections

Access injections from the sidebar to enhance your webinar.

You can:

• Launch pre-configured content
• Create new content during the webinar

Available injections include:

• Polls
• Offers
• Video injections
• Slide presentations
• File handouts
• Agenda

Use slide presentations

You can present slides using the live room. When you select a presentation:

• It opens in a preview panel before going live
• Click Start to replace the main video broadcast with your slides

Add movement to slide presentations

Transitions and animations from the source file won’t import to WebinarJam. You can add slide transitions in the live or control room.

In the preview panel:

• Choose a transition style or none
• Click Next to move between slides
• Change transitions at any time before advancing

Use agenda and notes

The Agenda tab is visible only to presenters.

You can:

• View your planned flow
• Update notes during the session

Monitor room status

The Off Air indicator shows when the webinar has not started. A room expiration timer appears before going live. The timer updates once you go live to reflect your session duration.