Berrytap Live Room Types: Calls and Webinars Explained
Compare Call and Webinar room types on Berrytap so you can pick the right format and run every live session the way your community expects.
Berrytap offers two live room formats — Call and Webinar — each designed for a different kind of interaction. Calls put everyone on camera for a conversational experience, while Webinars let you present to an audience that watches and listens. Picking the right type upfront shapes the whole session for both you and your members.
Call rooms
In a Call room, every participant joins with their camera and microphone active. The experience is peer-to-peer: everyone can see and hear each other, and anyone can speak at any time. This format works best when you want natural, back-and-forth engagement.
Call rooms are a great fit for:
- Group coaching sessions where members need to ask questions and show their work
- Community Q&A calls where open discussion is the point
- Casual community hangouts and social check-ins
- Small-group workshops that benefit from real-time collaboration
Webinar rooms
In a Webinar room, you present while your members watch. You have full access to your camera and microphone, but members join in watch mode by default. This keeps the session focused and distraction-free, especially as attendance grows.
Webinar rooms are a great fit for:
- Lectures and structured educational content
- Product demos and walkthroughs
- Workshops where you do most of the talking
- Larger sessions where open microphones from every attendee would create noise
For sessions with a large audience, default to Webinar mode. It keeps audio and video clean for every viewer and lets you stay in control of the pace — you can always address questions through chat without the session becoming chaotic.
Comparison
| Call | Webinar | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator camera/mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member camera/mic | ✓ | — |
| Best for | Q&A, coaching, discussions | Lectures, workshops, demos |
Choosing the right type
Use a Call when the value of the session comes from the dialogue itself — when you want members to interact with each other and with you, or when the group is small enough that managing multiple video feeds is easy.
Use a Webinar when you are delivering prepared content and a structured experience matters more than open participation. Webinar mode scales better with attendee count and keeps the focus on what you are presenting rather than on managing a busy room.
If you are ever unsure, consider your session size: smaller groups (under 10–15 people) often benefit from the energy of a Call, while anything larger typically runs more smoothly as a Webinar.
Pairing with calendar events
Before you go live, consider scheduling a calendar event so your members can RSVP and plan ahead. This drives higher attendance and builds anticipation, especially for recurring sessions like weekly coaching calls or monthly workshops. Members who RSVP receive an additional reminder when the event is about to start.
To schedule an event ahead of your live session, see Events & Calendar.