Can multiple channels be watched live at the same time? Is picture-in-picture (PIP) supported?

Question:


Can multiple channels be watched live at the same time? Is picture-in-picture (PIP) supported?


Answer:


Yes. SnapStream's MultiViewer feature allows you to play up to 4 TV broadcasts at a time, side by side, in the same browser window. 


There are multiple ways to create a multi-view session.


From the Library:


  • Click on the 4 square icon on the right side of a recording. button.png
  • Once done, click on the play icon above your Library. playbutton.png
  • A new page should load and playback all of the recordings you have selected2020-05-21_11-16-24-0_00_00_-_0_00_13.gif


From the Guide:


  • Right-click on the programs you plan on adding to MultiViewer
  • Select Add to MultiViewer
  • Click the Play icon located at the bottom of the page

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NOTE: You can also Left-click on the programs in the Guide. A pop-up window with the option to Add to MultiViewer will also appear.


You can highlight a video by clicking on it. When a video is highlighted, the audio for that video will playback.


Each media item played will have its own individual controls. But there are some added buttons on the  MultiViewer page.


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mceclip1.png Pause/Play all video: Pauses and Plays all videos regardless if highlighted or not. 


mceclip2.png Sync Video Time Positions: Sync all videos to the time of your highlighted (selected) video


mceclip3.png Sync to Time of Day: Sync all video to your current time. Useful when viewing recordings from previous days.


mceclip4.png Sync to Live TV: Sync all video to the Live edge


mceclip5.png Fullscreen: Play the MultiViewer in FullScreen mode.


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The screenshot and Post to Social Media icons will post the info media of your highlighted video.


Additional Notes:  


Applies to Version:


SnapStream 7.0 and later


 

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