iTickets cannot host live streams. We only offer a ticketing solution that can integrate with third-party hosts, and we do not necessarily have any business affiliation with them.
You must do the research and make your own decision about which host to use. Here are some pros and cons that we can offer about the most popular hosts.
Vimeo Livestream
This service costs money, but has the privacy options to enforce a Secure iTickets URL.
Your live stream privacy settings should reflect the following:
- Who can watch? – "Hide this event from Vimeo.com"
- Where can this be embedded? – "Specific domains;" enter one of these:
itickets.com(USA, Canada)itickets.co.za(South Africa)
See also: Vimeo Live Help Center →
If your "live stream" is actually a pre-recorded video, you can save money by using the standard Vimeo platform instead.
If you still want to use Vimeo Livestream, here are some tools that may help you set a pre-recorded video as a content source for Vimeo Livestream: *
- Livestream Studio (official help article)
- OBS, with plugin Virtualcam
- Restream
* This information is offered for assistive purposes only. iTickets does not necessarily endorse or recommend any of these. We are not responsible for your production setup.
YouTube
This service is free. However, it lacks the privacy options to enforce a Secure iTickets URL. We can still offer this feature on our end, but it's possible for users to bypass.
Resi
This service generally requires you to purchase special hardware. However, it totally eliminates buffering glitches for all viewers, and has the privacy options to enforce a Secure iTickets URL.
See also: Resi Platform Documentation →
Vimeo (not Livestream)
This service is very low cost. If you subscribe at Plus or above, then (like the Vimeo Livestream option) this allows you to enforce a Secure iTickets URL. However, you cannot use this for a true live stream—only pre-recorded videos.
Your video privacy settings should reflect the following:
- Who can watch? – "Hide this video from Vimeo.com"
- Where can this be embedded? – "Specific domains;" enter one of these:
itickets.com(USA, Canada)itickets.co.za(South Africa)
See also: Vimeo Help Center →
Zoom
This is a virtual meeting service, designed for realtime interaction. It can be used for a performance or speaking event, but controlling audience interaction requires special configuration.
The services is free. However, it lacks the privacy options to enforce a Secure iTickets URL. We can still offer this feature on our end, but it’s possible for users to bypass.
Other
Don't see your streaming platform listed here? Please contact us to find out its compatibility with our Secure URL feature.