An eWebinar's schedule is built from two layers: the event type (how fixed sessions are scheduled) and the session options you enable on top (whether registrants can also watch on-demand, just-in-time, or as a replay). This article covers both layers.
Event types
Every eWebinar has exactly one event type. It's set on the Schedule tab under Event settings, and it controls whether and how fixed sessions appear in the registration form.
| Event type | What it does |
|---|---|
| Recurring event | Sessions happen on regular days and times (e.g. Mondays and Thursdays at 10am). Supported recurrences include Every day, Every weekday, Every week, Every 2 weeks (odd/even), Once a month, and On a specific date. You can add as many recurrences as you need. |
| One-time event | A single session on a single date and time. |
| Specific dates and times | Pick several specific dates and several specific times on each — good for launches and short series. |
| On-demand only | No fixed days or times. Registrants can only use the session options below. |
Bi-weekly recurrences start on Sunday. If the first day of your schedule is a Tuesday and you add "Every 2 weeks (odd)" on Mon/Wed/Fri, the first week will show Wed and Fri only — Monday of the next week is already part of week 2. Use the schedule preview to sanity-check.
Session options you can enable on top
On top of the event type, you can enable one or more session options. These appear in the registration form as additional session choices:
On-demand webinars
Registrants sign up and then click the join link whenever they want — the webinar starts within a few seconds of clicking. This is different from an ungated on-demand session in that registration is still required.
Just-in-time webinars
There's always a session "about to start." The registration form shows the next slot based on an interval you pick — on the next quarter hour, half hour, or hour. If a visitor arrives at 12:12 PM with On the next quarter hour selected, they'll be invited to join the 12:15 session, three minutes later. Just-in-time sessions always run in the attendee's local time zone.
Replays
After a scheduled session, registrants can sign up for a replay. Replays give the viewer full control of the video (pause, skip, 2× speed). You can also set replay links to expire after a configurable number of days. Replays can be made ungated so they're shareable without registration.
How the session types differ
| On-demand | Just-in-time | Scheduled | Replays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May be rewatched | No | No | No | Yes |
| Viewer fully controls the video | No | No | No | Yes |
| Has a waiting room | Yes (a few seconds) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Has an exit room | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Can have reminder emails | No | Yes (uncommon) | Yes | No |
Waiting and exit room interactions don't appear in replays. If you scheduled an interaction in the waiting room or exit room, replay viewers won't see it.
On-demand options with scheduled events
If your event type is One-time event or Specific dates and times, any session options you enable (on-demand, just-in-time, replays) won't be available to sign up for until the first scheduled session begins.