Contents
- 1 With a webinar
- 2 Permission comparison
- 2.1 Participation in the webinar
- 2.2 Participant management
- 2.3 Live streaming
- 2.4 Frequently Asked Questions
- 2.5 What are the roles in a Zoom meeting?
- 2.6 How do you assign a role in Zoom?
- 2.7 What’s the difference between a Zoom webinar and a Zoom meeting?
- 2.8 How many panelists does the Zoom webinar have?
- 2.9 Can Host see attendees in Zoom webinar?
- 2.10 Related articles
With a webinar
Role to use in the webinar
There are multiple roles available in the webinar.
A user who has scheduled a host webinar. Each role in the webinar is specified by the host.
The host has full control over the webinars, panelists and participants.
Only one person can be a webinar host. See Host Controls In A Webinar for more
information on host control in webinars .- Co-host
Co-host is the user specified during the webinar.
This role can be specified once the webinar has been started.
Co-hosts have full control over the participants, but can not vote, start a live stream, or end the webinar. See Co-Host Controls In A Webinar for more
information on webinar co-host control . - Panelists
Panelists are participants who can interact interactively with the webinar.
The webinar will have 100 panelists (including the host).
Panelists can view and send videos, screen sharing, annotations, and more.
Panelists receive email invitations directly, directly from the webinar audience. See Panelist Controls In A Webinar for more information
on webinar panelists controls . - Viewers Viewers are
view-only participants but can be unmuted by the host .
The viewer’s webinar view is managed by the host.
Viewers can interact with hosts and panelists using Q & A and chat. See Joining A Webinar (Attendee) for information on
joining the webinar as a viewer .
Permission comparison
Participation in the webinar
| host | Co-host | Panelist | participant | |
| Participation in the practice mode | ✓ | ✕ * * | ✓ | Moth |
| Start broadcast | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Mute / unmute yourself | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moth |
| Start / stop video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ * | Moth |
| View Participant List | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moth |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moth |
| chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ * |
| Save chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moth |
| Question in Q & A | Moth | Moth | Moth | ✓ |
| Display all questions and answers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moth |
| Start voting | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Answer to the questionnaire | Moth | Moth | ✓ * | ✓ |
| Start subtitle | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
| Enter subtitles | ✓ | ✓ * | ✓ * | Moth |
| Webinar Invitations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moth |
| Raising hand | Moth | Moth | ✓ | ✓ |
| End of the webinar | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
* Function, free by the host can be in effect.
* * Joint hosts can not be pre-assigned. If you wish to designate as co-host, please invite to the webinar as a panelist and promote to co-host.
Participant management
| host | Co-host | Panelist | participant | |
| Mute / unmute other participants | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Stop the panelist video | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Ask panelists to launch a video | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Video spotlight | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Promote participants to panelists | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Demotion from panelist to participant | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Change Participant View | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Change chattable participants | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Remove participants | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Allow participants to speak | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Specify joint host permissions | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
| Panelist hold | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
Recording / recording
| host | Co-host | Panelist | participant | |
| Cloud record | ✓ | ✓ | Moth | Moth |
| Recorded locally (computer) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ * | Moth |
* Features can be disabled by the host .
Live streaming
| host | Co-host | Panelist | participant | |
| Facebook live streaming | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
| Live Streaming in the Workplace | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
| YouTube live streaming | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
| Custom live streaming service | ✓ | Moth | Moth | Moth |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the roles in a Zoom meeting?
Meetings can be run by a host, co-host, alternative host, or participant. During a meeting, the host determines your role. Using Zoom Meetings: setting it up, learning it, and using it.
How do you assign a role in Zoom?
Ensure that you are logged in as the owner of the Zoom account.To access Roles, click User Management in the navigation menu.Add a role by clicking on it.Click Add, then enter the role’s name and description.
What’s the difference between a Zoom webinar and a Zoom meeting?
Screen share, audio, and video are all available for participants during meetings, which are designed to allow collaboration. As part of a webinar, the host, any designated panelists, and anyone watching the webinar will have access to the speaker’s video, audio, and screen. Attendees can also be unmuted by the host.
How many panelists does the Zoom webinar have?
The maximum number of panelists you can add depends on the capacity of your meeting. The panelists can be deleted and added at any time before the webinar.
Can Host see attendees in Zoom webinar?
As a view-only platform, online webinars do not allow attendees to see each other or the host to see the attendees, but the host can manage them. In a webinar, attendees can register, receive reports, and chat in-meeting. There is no limit to the number of attendees.
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