Participant roles: Overview

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Each person in a recording session joins the studio with a specific role. The host sets each participant's role when inviting them. Team members with host access can also choose to join as a producer in the lobby.

  Host Guest Producer* Audience member
Is recorded on a high-quality track checkmark-yes.svg checkmark-yes.svg    
Is seen by all other participants
(if their camera is on)
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Can start and stop recordings checkmark-yes.svg   checkmark-yes.svg  
Can accept guests and producers waiting in the lobby checkmark-yes.svg   checkmark-yes.svg  
Can send a studio Invite email checkmark-yes.svg   checkmark-yes.svg  
Can invite people with studio access link checkmark-yes.svg   checkmark-yes.svg  

*Producer permissions are different for invited external producers 

Host

The host is recorded, manages each session, and can change all of a studio's settings.

» Read more about the host role.

Guests

Guests are recorded in the studio, can share their screens, and can adjust their audio and video.

» Read more about the guest role.

Producers

Producers are not recorded, but other participants can see them when their camera is on, support the host and guests, and can change most studio settings. However, if a producer shares their screen, uses the Media Board, or shares a presentation, these elements are recorded as separate tracks.

Producers are available on Grow, Webinar, and Business plans.

» Read more about the producer role.

Audience members

Audience members join the Riverside studio to watch a live recording session. They are not recorded, but can send messages in the public chat when it's turned on and request to join the live recording.

» Read more about the audience member role.