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Panopto

Overview

What is Panopto?

Panopto is a video management platform for businesses and universities from the company of the same name in Seattle, supporting the recording, sharing, live streaming, and (after recording) sharing via LMS or internal video site, video search, and virtual classroom.

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Users of Panopto have found the software to be incredibly versatile for a wide range of use cases. From recording events, presentations, …
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Popular Features

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  • Video link sharing (10)
    10.0
    100%
  • User management (10)
    9.0
    90%
  • Internal video (10)
    8.0
    80%
  • Per viewer tracking (10)
    8.0
    80%

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Pricing

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Pro

$14.99

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Video Marketing

Features related to using video marketing content, as well as marketing videos themselves.

7
Avg 7.2

Video Platform Integrations

Integrations between the enterprise video platform and other business applications.

9.4
Avg 6.3

Video Security

Features related to the security of an organization's content stored on an enterprise video platform.

8.8
Avg 8.7

Video Player

Features that support playing and watching video content that is hosted on the enterprise video platform.

8.4
Avg 8.4

Video Analytics

Features related to collecting and analyzing data around video streaming quality, viewer behavior, etc.

7.5
Avg 7.5

Video Hosting, Management & Storage

Features related to hosting, managing, and storing video content.

8.1
Avg 8.5

Video Engagement

Features to engage viewers around video content, particularly for live streams.

8.8
Avg 8.0
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Product Details

What is Panopto?

Panopto Video

What is Panopto?

Panopto Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Panopto is a video management platform for businesses and universities from the company of the same name in Seattle, supporting the recording, sharing, live streaming, and (after recording) sharing via LMS or internal video site, video search, and virtual classroom.

Reviewers rate Video link sharing and Audience polling highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Panopto are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Users of Panopto have found the software to be incredibly versatile for a wide range of use cases. From recording events, presentations, and demonstrations to capturing impromptu meetings, Panopto offers flexibility and convenience for content creation. Faculty and students have embraced the platform as a tool to provide anytime-anywhere access to educational content, aligning with the growing popularity of the flipped classroom paradigm. With Panopto's recording capabilities, students can control their individual progress by pausing, replaying, and adjusting playback speed, enhancing their learning experience. The software's availability for all users at UMBC, including faculty, staff, and students, further demonstrates its broad appeal in various academic settings.

Panopto's features extend beyond traditional lecture capture, serving as a versatile screencasting platform that enables users to record lectures, tutorials, how-to videos, and more. The software has been used extensively to archive webinars and organize/distribute training content. Its quick and easy media content capture and distribution capabilities cater to users with varying internet speeds and environments. Notably, Panopto has been adopted by an increasing number of staff members for recording lectures and creating short videos for students. Furthermore, dispersed student groups across different campuses have greatly benefited from the accessibility of Panopto, particularly when it comes to accessing assignment information and grappling with challenging teaching concepts. Overall, Panopto has transformed teaching and learning experiences across institutions by increasing engagement with students through searchable video recordings that greatly enhance their learning journey.

Users commonly recommend using Panopto for educational or lecture-based settings. They suggest considering it as an affordable solution for storing Zoom recordings. Additionally, they recommend taking advantage of Panopto's features, such as the notes feature for taking notes at specific times in a video, and its ability to share live streams and organize lectures with supporting materials. It is also advised to evaluate other tools before choosing Panopto, as some users have experienced performance issues on OSX. Users also recommend upgrading the support package for more end-user support and following Panopto's hardware recommendations for better compatibility. Furthermore, users praise Panopto's support, feature set, and ease of use. They suggest exploring its features through a trial and taking advantage of customer service. However, it is important to note that Panopto is not a professional editing tool. Users also appreciate the ease of use and video editing features in Panopto and find it helpful for managing and sharing educational content. They suggest checking the group before sharing content and offering training when implementing Panopto or onboarding new team members. Furthermore, users find Panopto to be a valuable lecture capture solution for easily reviewing lectures or meetings. To effectively use Panopto, users advise watching training videos and having tech support available. They also recommend Panopto for capturing tribal knowledge or educational content and suggest laying out a clean and organized structure while understanding how permissions work in the platform. Finally, users emphasize that frequent use makes using Panopto easier over time.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (6)
N/A
N/A
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
N/A
N/A
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
N/A
N/A
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
N/A
N/A
Video Security (5)
88%
8.8
Video access controls
90%
9.0
User management
90%
9.0
Video link sharing
100%
10.0
Internal video
80%
8.0
External video
80%
8.0
Video Player (4)
40%
4.0
Player customization
70%
7.0
Embedded videos
90%
9.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
N/A
N/A
Mobile compatibility
N/A
N/A
Video Analytics (5)
32%
3.2
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
80%
8.0
Per video tracking
80%
8.0
Video analytics dashboard
N/A
N/A
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
N/A
N/A
On-Demand video
N/A
N/A
Live streaming
N/A
N/A
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
N/A
N/A
Video library / File management
N/A
N/A
Video portal
N/A
N/A
Video Engagement (3)
N/A
N/A
Audience polling
N/A
N/A
Audience Q&A / Live chat
N/A
N/A
Video comments
N/A
N/A
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (3)
73.33333333333333%
7.3
Video personalization
80%
8.0
eCommerce
60%
6.0
Video SEO
80%
8.0
Video Platform Integrations
N/A
N/A
Video Security (5)
96%
9.6
Video access controls
90%
9.0
User management
100%
10.0
Video link sharing
100%
10.0
Internal video
90%
9.0
External video
100%
10.0
Video Player (4)
82.5%
8.3
Player customization
90%
9.0
Embedded videos
60%
6.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
100%
10.0
Mobile compatibility
80%
8.0
Video Analytics (5)
70%
7.0
A/B testing
90%
9.0
Streaming quality reports
60%
6.0
Per viewer tracking
60%
6.0
Per video tracking
80%
8.0
Video analytics dashboard
60%
6.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
71.66666666666667%
7.2
On-Demand video
50%
5.0
Live streaming
50%
5.0
Impact of streaming on network
80%
8.0
Video upload & format support
90%
9.0
Video library / File management
100%
10.0
Video portal
60%
6.0
Video Engagement (3)
83.33333333333334%
8.3
Audience polling
100%
10.0
Audience Q&A / Live chat
50%
5.0
Video comments
100%
10.0
Frank J. Fedel | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (2)
30%
3.0
Video personalization
60%
6.0
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
20%
2.0
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
100%
10.0
Video Security (5)
100%
10.0
Video access controls
100%
10.0
User management
100%
10.0
Video link sharing
100%
10.0
Internal video
100%
10.0
External video
100%
10.0
Video Player (4)
57.5%
5.8
Player customization
50%
5.0
Embedded videos
N/A
N/A
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
80%
8.0
Mobile compatibility
100%
10.0
Video Analytics (5)
40%
4.0
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
100%
10.0
Per video tracking
100%
10.0
Video analytics dashboard
N/A
N/A
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
80%
8.0
On-Demand video
100%
10.0
Live streaming
100%
10.0
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
90%
9.0
Video library / File management
90%
9.0
Video portal
100%
10.0
Video Engagement (3)
100%
10.0
Audience polling
100%
10.0
Audience Q&A / Live chat
100%
10.0
Video comments
100%
10.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Video Marketing (6)
11.666666666666668%
1.2
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
70%
7.0
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
16%
1.6
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
80%
8.0
Video Security (5)
80%
8.0
Video access controls
80%
8.0
User management
70%
7.0
Video link sharing
90%
9.0
Internal video
80%
8.0
External video
80%
8.0
Video Player (4)
67.5%
6.8
Player customization
N/A
N/A
Embedded videos
100%
10.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
80%
8.0
Mobile compatibility
90%
9.0
Video Analytics (5)
54%
5.4
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
90%
9.0
Per video tracking
100%
10.0
Video analytics dashboard
80%
8.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
70%
7.0
On-Demand video
100%
10.0
Live streaming
80%
8.0
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
80%
8.0
Video library / File management
80%
8.0
Video portal
80%
8.0
Video Engagement (3)
N/A
N/A
Audience polling
N/A
N/A
Audience Q&A / Live chat
N/A
N/A
Video comments
N/A
N/A
Mariann Hawken | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (6)
N/A
N/A
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
N/A
N/A
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
16%
1.6
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
80%
8.0
Video Security (5)
76%
7.6
Video access controls
70%
7.0
User management
70%
7.0
Video link sharing
80%
8.0
Internal video
80%
8.0
External video
80%
8.0
Video Player (4)
87.5%
8.8
Player customization
90%
9.0
Embedded videos
90%
9.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
80%
8.0
Mobile compatibility
90%
9.0
Video Analytics (5)
42%
4.2
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
70%
7.0
Per video tracking
70%
7.0
Video analytics dashboard
70%
7.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
63.33333333333333%
6.3
On-Demand video
80%
8.0
Live streaming
60%
6.0
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
90%
9.0
Video library / File management
80%
8.0
Video portal
70%
7.0
Video Engagement (2)
60%
6.0
Audience Q&A / Live chat
60%
6.0
Video comments
60%
6.0
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (6)
13.333333333333332%
1.3
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
80%
8.0
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
14%
1.4
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
70%
7.0
Video Security (5)
68%
6.8
Video access controls
60%
6.0
User management
60%
6.0
Video link sharing
70%
7.0
Internal video
90%
9.0
External video
60%
6.0
Video Player (4)
60%
6.0
Player customization
40%
4.0
Embedded videos
60%
6.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
90%
9.0
Mobile compatibility
50%
5.0
Video Analytics (5)
32%
3.2
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
70%
7.0
Per video tracking
80%
8.0
Video analytics dashboard
10%
1.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
51.66666666666667%
5.2
On-Demand video
N/A
N/A
Live streaming
90%
9.0
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
100%
10.0
Video library / File management
70%
7.0
Video portal
50%
5.0
Video Engagement (2)
55%
5.5
Audience polling
50%
5.0
Video comments
60%
6.0
Elora Marston | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (6)
N/A
N/A
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
N/A
N/A
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
N/A
N/A
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
N/A
N/A
Video Security (5)
N/A
N/A
Video access controls
N/A
N/A
User management
N/A
N/A
Video link sharing
N/A
N/A
Internal video
N/A
N/A
External video
N/A
N/A
Video Player (4)
N/A
N/A
Player customization
N/A
N/A
Embedded videos
N/A
N/A
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
N/A
N/A
Mobile compatibility
N/A
N/A
Video Analytics (5)
N/A
N/A
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
N/A
N/A
Per video tracking
N/A
N/A
Video analytics dashboard
N/A
N/A
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
N/A
N/A
On-Demand video
N/A
N/A
Live streaming
N/A
N/A
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
N/A
N/A
Video library / File management
N/A
N/A
Video portal
N/A
N/A
Video Engagement (3)
N/A
N/A
Audience polling
N/A
N/A
Audience Q&A / Live chat
N/A
N/A
Video comments
N/A
N/A
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Video Marketing (6)
N/A
N/A
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
N/A
N/A
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
N/A
N/A
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
N/A
N/A
Video Security (5)
60%
6.0
Video access controls
N/A
N/A
User management
100%
10.0
Video link sharing
100%
10.0
Internal video
100%
10.0
External video
N/A
N/A
Video Player (4)
25%
2.5
Player customization
N/A
N/A
Embedded videos
N/A
N/A
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
100%
10.0
Mobile compatibility
N/A
N/A
Video Analytics (5)
48%
4.8
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
80%
8.0
Per video tracking
80%
8.0
Video analytics dashboard
80%
8.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
33.333333333333336%
3.3
On-Demand video
100%
10.0
Live streaming
N/A
N/A
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
N/A
N/A
Video library / File management
100%
10.0
Video portal
N/A
N/A
Video Engagement (3)
N/A
N/A
Audience polling
N/A
N/A
Audience Q&A / Live chat
N/A
N/A
Video comments
N/A
N/A
Gemma Witton | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (6)
N/A
N/A
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
N/A
N/A
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
N/A
N/A
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
N/A
N/A
Video Security (5)
N/A
N/A
Video access controls
N/A
N/A
User management
N/A
N/A
Video link sharing
N/A
N/A
Internal video
N/A
N/A
External video
N/A
N/A
Video Player (4)
N/A
N/A
Player customization
N/A
N/A
Embedded videos
N/A
N/A
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
N/A
N/A
Mobile compatibility
N/A
N/A
Video Analytics (5)
N/A
N/A
A/B testing
N/A
N/A
Streaming quality reports
N/A
N/A
Per viewer tracking
N/A
N/A
Per video tracking
N/A
N/A
Video analytics dashboard
N/A
N/A
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
N/A
N/A
On-Demand video
N/A
N/A
Live streaming
N/A
N/A
Impact of streaming on network
N/A
N/A
Video upload & format support
N/A
N/A
Video library / File management
N/A
N/A
Video portal
N/A
N/A
Video Engagement (3)
N/A
N/A
Audience polling
N/A
N/A
Audience Q&A / Live chat
N/A
N/A
Video comments
N/A
N/A
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (6)
N/A
N/A
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
N/A
N/A
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
N/A
N/A
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
10%
1.0
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
50%
5.0
Video Security (5)
28%
2.8
Video access controls
20%
2.0
User management
20%
2.0
Video link sharing
20%
2.0
Internal video
70%
7.0
External video
10%
1.0
Video Player (4)
47.5%
4.8
Player customization
30%
3.0
Embedded videos
20%
2.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
80%
8.0
Mobile compatibility
60%
6.0
Video Analytics (5)
16%
1.6
A/B testing
20%
2.0
Streaming quality reports
20%
2.0
Per viewer tracking
10%
1.0
Per video tracking
20%
2.0
Video analytics dashboard
10%
1.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
61.66666666666667%
6.2
On-Demand video
80%
8.0
Live streaming
50%
5.0
Impact of streaming on network
70%
7.0
Video upload & format support
70%
7.0
Video library / File management
50%
5.0
Video portal
50%
5.0
Video Engagement (3)
20%
2.0
Audience polling
20%
2.0
Audience Q&A / Live chat
20%
2.0
Video comments
20%
2.0
Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (2)
20%
2.0
Video personalization
20%
2.0
Video SEO
20%
2.0
Video Platform Integrations (5)
6%
0.6
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
30%
3.0
Video Security (5)
80%
8.0
Video access controls
80%
8.0
User management
80%
8.0
Video link sharing
80%
8.0
Internal video
80%
8.0
External video
80%
8.0
Video Player (4)
57.5%
5.8
Player customization
60%
6.0
Embedded videos
60%
6.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
60%
6.0
Mobile compatibility
50%
5.0
Video Analytics (5)
96%
9.6
A/B testing
100%
10.0
Streaming quality reports
80%
8.0
Per viewer tracking
100%
10.0
Per video tracking
100%
10.0
Video analytics dashboard
100%
10.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
45%
4.5
On-Demand video
70%
7.0
Live streaming
50%
5.0
Impact of streaming on network
50%
5.0
Video upload & format support
40%
4.0
Video library / File management
30%
3.0
Video portal
30%
3.0
Video Engagement (1)
50%
5.0
Video comments
50%
5.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Video Marketing (6)
25%
2.5
Lead generation
N/A
N/A
Video personalization
80%
8.0
eCommerce
N/A
N/A
Support for advertisements
70%
7.0
Video SEO
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketing Automation
N/A
N/A
Video Platform Integrations (5)
18%
1.8
Integration to Salesforce.com
N/A
N/A
Integration to Marketo
N/A
N/A
Integration to HubSpot
N/A
N/A
Integration to Eloqua
N/A
N/A
Integration to LMS
90%
9.0
Video Security (5)
90%
9.0
Video access controls
90%
9.0
User management
90%
9.0
Video link sharing
90%
9.0
Internal video
90%
9.0
External video
90%
9.0
Video Player (4)
82.5%
8.3
Player customization
70%
7.0
Embedded videos
80%
8.0
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
90%
9.0
Mobile compatibility
90%
9.0
Video Analytics (5)
86%
8.6
A/B testing
90%
9.0
Streaming quality reports
80%
8.0
Per viewer tracking
90%
9.0
Per video tracking
90%
9.0
Video analytics dashboard
80%
8.0
Video Hosting, Management & Storage (6)
80%
8.0
On-Demand video
90%
9.0
Live streaming
80%
8.0
Impact of streaming on network
70%
7.0
Video upload & format support
80%
8.0
Video library / File management
90%
9.0
Video portal
70%
7.0
Video Engagement (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
Audience polling
90%
9.0
Audience Q&A / Live chat
80%
8.0
Video comments
90%
9.0
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