Crowdcast allows you to bring people on stage with you, whether they are speakers, co-hosts, or invited attendees. Each person, presentation, or video on stage appears within a tile, and all plans support up to 11 tiles on stage simultaneously.
Stage Configuration Examples
Here are a few possible stage setups:
11 people on stage
9 people + 1 screen share + 1 slides presentation
10 people + 1 shared video
How to Bring Someone to the Stage
There are multiple ways someone can join the stage:
1. They are a channel teammate, speaker, or co-host
People assigned specific roles can join the stage at any time, including while in the greenroom:
Channel teammates are automatically assigned the role of co-host in any event and can join the stage without an invite.
Speakers and Co-hosts can bring themselves on stage at any point.
You can assign someone the in-event role of Speaker or Co-host, granting them additional permissions within that specific event.
📌 Learn more about role assignments and permissions here.
2. A Host or Co-Host Invites Someone to the Stage
Hosts and co-hosts can invite attendees to the stage via:
People tab
Chat
Q&A section
Audience bar below the stage
Steps to Invite:
Hover over the attendee's name or profile image.
Click Invite.
Choose where to place them on stage:
Main stage
Audience-hidden wing (above the stage)
Stage left
Once invited, their status in the People tab updates to Invited on stage. The attendee will receive a prompt to accept or decline the invitation.
Revoking an Invitation: If you accidentally invite someone or need to rescind the invite:
Hover over their name.
Click Uninvite.
📌 Learn more about stage areas here.
3. Enabling "Allow Raise Hands"
The Raise Hands feature allows attendees to request permission to join the stage. A host or co-host must approve the request.
How to Enable:
Open the People tab.
Toggle Allow raise hands ON.
Attendee View:
They will see a hand icon at the bottom of their screen.
Clicking the icon opens the AV module, where they set up their camera and mic.
They click Save & Request to submit their request.
Host View:
A blue banner appears in the top right notifying you of a request.
Their status in the People tab updates to Hands raised.
Hover over their name to accept or ignore their request.
4. Enabling "Open Stage"
The Open Stage feature allows anyone in the audience to join the stage freely. This is ideal for small groups, meetings, or sessions where you trust attendees with this capability.
How to Enable:
Open the People tab.
Toggle Open stage ON.
Attendee View:
They see a + symbol at the bottom of their screen.
Clicking the + opens the AV module.
They select their camera and mic inputs and join the stage.
Important Notes
RTMP Mode: You cannot invite someone on stage via Crowdcast when using RTMP Mode. Use your broadcasting software instead.
Hidden Speakers: A speaker in the audience-hidden wing still counts toward the 11-tile limit.
Media Tiles: Screenshares, slides, and videos count as tiles toward the 11-tile limit.
Greenroom Visibility: If an invited guest leaves the greenroom, they can still see and hear it. To fully remove them, uninvite them from the People tab.
Check out our Stage Layouts and Tile Controls guide to learn more about managing stage areas.
Visit our resource for troubleshooting common issues with your guest speakers.
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