Automated Webinars
Run pre-recorded video as a live-feeling webinar: schedules, scripted chat, timed offers and reminders.
An automated webinar runs a pre-recorded video as if it were live: attendees register, arrive at their session time, and watch what feels like a broadcast. Under the hood it's the same video, positioned to the second based on each person's session start.
You record once and can run sessions every day — without actually sitting in front of a camera every week.
Marketing → Automated webinars → New.
Three scheduling modes
| Mode | Behaviour | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Just-in-time | A new session every N minutes (5/10/15/30/60) | Maximum urgency — register and it starts in minutes |
| Fixed times | Specific weekly or daily slots you choose | Making it feel like a real scheduled event |
| On demand | Starts seconds after registering | Lowest friction, but no anticipation from waiting |
Video and the timeline
- Paste a YouTube or Vimeo URL, or upload straight to Bunny
- You must enter the video length manually: it's the reference for the whole timeline. Get it wrong and every interaction card and chat message fires at the wrong moment
People who arrive late are dropped in at the point the session has reached, and can't fast-forward during the broadcast — just like a real one.
Scripted chat
The Simulated chat tab lets you schedule messages in advance: at what second, from whom, saying what, and optionally flagged as the host (shown with a gold crown).
When playback reaches that second the message appears in the chat, mixed into the same timeline as real attendees' messages.
You can also reply to real questions live from the host console.
Timeline interactions
The Interaction timeline tab pops things up at a chosen second:
- CTA button
- Limited-time offer (with an optional countdown)
- Poll
- Text prompt
- Handout download
Each card has its own display duration and disappears automatically.
Room settings
- Viewer count: set a range and the on-screen number drifts naturally within it
- Show chat / show viewer count: each can be turned off
- Accent colour and registration page copy
Registration and reminders
The registration page lives at /w/{slug}. Registrants automatically join your list with a webinar tag.
Four reminder emails can each be switched on or off: 1 hour before, 10 minutes before, at start time, and missed (with the replay link).
Replay
You can enable replay and set how many hours it stays open, counted from the end of that person's own session. After that the replay link stops working.
Reporting
Each webinar shows registrations, attendance, attendance rate and average watch time — which is how you find where the content loses people.
FAQ
Is this misleading to attendees? Neither the registration page nor the room claims to be broadcasting live. Most platforms neither stress it nor deny it. If it bothers you, say plainly on the registration page that it's a recorded session — in practice the effect on conversion is usually smaller than people expect.
Can attendees post messages? Yes. Real messages appear immediately, and you can answer them from the host console.
What if I enter the wrong video length? Interaction cards and scripted chat are all triggered by seconds, so the wrong length makes them fire at the wrong time, or ends the session early. After changing it, walk through the timeline again.
Reminders aren't arriving. Reminder emails need your own email provider (Settings → Email). Also check whether that particular reminder has been switched off.