Connecting Vimeo to Altar Live

There are two ways to connect Vimeo to Altar Live - Live and Simulated Live. A Live video connects to Altar using Vimeo Live's streaming capabilities, and requires an upgraded Vimeo subscription. Simulated Live uses the URL of an already recorded video so that Altar can synchronize the playback for everyone watching.
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Note: in order to have synchronized playback, recorded videos must be connected via URL and not as a Livestream.

‍Connect a Live Vimeo Video‍

Follow the steps listed below to easily use Vimeo Live with our Altar Live platform:

Finding Vimeo stream URL

Step 1: Go to Vimeo.

Step 2: If you have a Vimeo account, log in. Otherwise, create an account by clicking on Join.

Step 3: Once you are on the dashboard, navigate to Live events on the left sidebar menu.

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Step 4: If you do not have a Premium subscription, you will need to upgrade.

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Step 5: Once the account has been upgraded, you will be able to create a Live Event on Vimeo.

Step 6: Once you have your live stream set up, click Share in the Destinations section.

Step 7: Click Copy event link.

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Step 8: Open the Altar Live platform.

Step 9: Create an event as described here.

Step 10: On the Stream step, paste the URL copied from Vimeo to the URL field.

Step 11: To start the event on Altar, all you need to do is to click Go Live on Vimeo and Go Live on the upper panel of the event. 

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Connect an Existing Video (Uploaded)
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Step 1: Go to your Vimeo dashboard.

Step 2: Find the video on Vimeo. If your video is not yet on Vimeo, you can upload your video in the Videos section. Here you will see all the videos or live streams ever created by you.

Step 3: Click on the video, then hover the mouse over the video.

Step 4: Click Share on the right corner of the video.

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‍Step 5: Click on the Link field and then Copy it

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Step 6: Open the Altar Live application.

Step 7: Create an event as described here.

Step 8: On the Stream step, paste the URL copied from Vimeo to the URL field.

Step 9: To start the event on Altar, all you need to do is to click Go Live on the upper panel of the event. 

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Want to learn more about online church services? Check out: Thinking About Digital Church Planting? Here are Things to Consider When Starting Your Church Online.

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