Live Streaming Overview
Everything about Course37's built-in live class system — Full HD streaming, interactive features, and how it replaces Zoom
Live Streaming Overview
Course37's built-in live streaming replaces external tools like Zoom, Google Meet, and Facebook Live. It's designed specifically for education — with features like automatic attendance, course-integrated recordings, and unlimited sessions.
Why Course37 Live?
| Feature | Facebook Live | Zoom | Google Meet | Course37 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Quality | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Max Students | Unlimited (view) | 100-1000 | 100-500 | 1,000+ |
| Recording | Deleted after 30d | Separate download | Google Drive | Auto-saved to course |
| Branding | Platform branding | Zoom branding | Google branding | Your brand |
| Chat & Polls | Limited | Yes | Limited | Full featured |
| Whiteboard | No | Basic | Jamboard | Advanced |
| Attendance | No | Manual | No | Automatic |
| Integration | None | None | None | Full course integration |
| Cost | Free (limited) | $13-25/mo/host | $6-18/mo/user | Included in plan |
Key Features
Streaming Quality
- Full HD 1080p with adaptive bitrate
- Smooth streaming even for 1,000+ simultaneous students
- Auto-adjusts quality based on each student's internet speed
- Works on desktop browsers and mobile apps
Interactive Tools
- Live Chat — Real-time text chat with moderation (mute, ban)
- Polls — Create instant polls to check understanding
- Whiteboard — Draw, annotate, write equations — full interactive whiteboard
- Screen Share — Share your entire screen or specific windows
- Raise Hand — Students can raise hand to ask questions
After the Session
- Auto-Recording — Every session is automatically recorded
- Course Integration — Recording is saved to the course module instantly
- CDN Delivery — Recording is processed and served via Global CDN
- Automatic Attendance — All participants are marked present
- Chat Log — Chat history is preserved with the recording
How It Works Technically
Teacher starts stream → Encoded to WebRTC/HLS → Distributed via Global CDN
→ Students connect from nearest edge server → Adaptive quality per student
→ Session ends → Auto-recorded → Transcoded → CDN delivery
- Teacher clicks Start Streaming from the scheduled live class
- Video is encoded in real-time using WebRTC for low-latency delivery
- For large audiences (100+), HLS streaming is used for scalability
- Students connect automatically from the nearest CDN edge server
- Each student receives quality optimized for their internet speed
- When the session ends, the recording is processed in the background
- Within minutes, the recording is available in the course module
Pricing Model
Live streaming is included in your Course37 plan at no extra cost.
- Pricing is based on Monthly Active Students (MAS), not per session
- You can host unlimited live classes per month
- No per-minute charges, no participant limits (within plan tier)
For 500 students, your total monthly cost won't cross $100 — including live classes, video hosting, CDN, and all other platform features.
Getting Started
To schedule your first live class, see How to Add a Live Class.
Related Articles
- How to Add a Live Class — Schedule and conduct sessions
- Global CDN Video Delivery — How recordings are delivered
- Live Class Attendance — Automatic attendance tracking
- How to Add Videos — Upload pre-recorded content
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