Live view

What is Live View?

Live View is a feature within the ON24 Platform that enables presenters to control and deliver slides, videos, and other presentation materials to their webinar audience in real time. Accessible from the presenter interface, the Live View window displays exactly what attendees see in the Audience Console, helping presenters ensure that their content appears correctly and transitions smoothly throughout the session.

This feature acts as the central command center for live webinar delivery. Presenters can advance slides, manage animations, and switch between presentation elements while maintaining full visibility into the audience experience. Live View also helps teams coordinate transitions between speakers and verify that all visual assets are displayed as intended.

Why it matters

• Improves presentation accuracy: Ensures that slides, videos, and visual transitions are displayed as designed.
• Enhances real-time control: Allows presenters to see exactly what the audience sees, minimizing technical errors.
• Supports seamless coordination: Enables multiple presenters or moderators to stay aligned during live sessions.
• Elevates the attendee experience: Provides a smooth, professional flow of visuals and content throughout the event.

How it’s used

• Use the Live View window to preview and push slides to attendees during a live webinar.
• Coordinate with co-presenters and producers to ensure transitions happen at the right time.
• Verify that media—such as embedded videos or animations—plays correctly within the console.
• Monitor slide order and timing for smooth storytelling and consistent pacing.
• Troubleshoot and test presentation content during rehearsal using support.on24.com setup guidelines.
• Integrate with engagement tools such as Q&A, polls, or chat for synchronized audience interactions.

Key benefits

• Professional delivery: Maintains broadcast-level control over slide and content transitions.
• Reduced technical risk: Minimizes the likelihood of incorrect slide sequencing or display errors.
• Improved team coordination: Helps presenters, moderators, and producers align in real time.
• Streamlined production: Simplifies live event execution with a clear visual reference of the audience view.
• Audience confidence: Creates a polished, reliable presentation experience that keeps attendees engaged.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is ON24 Live View?
   • Live View is the presenter-facing window that shows what the webinar audience is seeing, allowing presenters to manage slides and visuals in real time.
2. Why is Live View important during a webinar?
   • It ensures that presenters deliver their content accurately and in sync with audience visuals, improving overall production quality.
3. Can multiple presenters use Live View simultaneously?
   • Yes. Multiple presenters and moderators can view and coordinate slides together through Live View.
4. Does Live View work for video and animations?
   • Yes. Live View supports real-time playback of media assets, ensuring smooth transitions during live broadcasts.
5. Where can presenters learn more about using Live View?
   • Step-by-step configuration and best practices can be found at support.on24.com.

Editorial & Methodology Notice

This glossary entry was created by the ON24 Editorial Team using verified 2025 ON24 benchmark data, platform analytics documentation, and first-party reporting standards aligned with EEAT principles. Updated: October 2025.