How do I start a Blab?
Check out this great blog post about it!
Can I Blab by myself?
Sure! But, accepting call-in guests or hosting a discussion with 1–3 friends is always more fun! We even wrote a whole article on the different formats you can experiment with.
How do I invite someone to a Blab?
Once you’ve started your Blab the quickest way to get someone to join is to send them the URL to your Blab. Once they’re in the Blab they’ll see a join button in an open seat, and can “call-in.” You, as a host, will be able to accept or reject their request. If multiple people request to jump in, you can choose who jumps in.
I’m having Audio/Video issues. What do I do?
Can anyone jump in on camera?
Anyone who signs in with Twitter can request to jump on camera, but they must be approved by the host. Hosts can always lock the seats if they would prefer to not accept call-ins.
Can I record this?
Absolutely! If you hit the “record” button them it’ll live in the URL in replay mode.
What are these hands?
🙌 These are a way to give props to someone on camera. You like what they have to say? Give them some props!
Do the props accumulate between blabs?
They do not. Props live in a Blab, and start over for each Blab you jump in on. Props to help a host gauge how the audience feels about what they’re saying, and aren’t used to value you as a quality Blabber.
Are all Blabs public?
Yes. All Blabs are public! Because they’re public, there are very authentic moments where someone you did not expect jumps in to the show because the topic was relevant to them.
Can I make a private Blab?
Not right now, all Blabs are open and public. Hosts have the power to lock seats and block users from participating, but anyone can come view your amazing content!
Can there be more than 4 people?
No, you can not have more than 4 people on camera at once. You know what they say, 5 or more is a…hot mess.
Why only 4 people?
We’ve found 4 people is the ideal number to maintain a fluid conversation. It becomes difficult to hold a conversation with anymore than 4 people at a time.
Can I schedule a Blab?
Yes! Scheduling a Blab is just as easy as starting one.
How do I find previous Blabs?
Can you send private messages on Blab?
You cannot send private messages on Blab, currently.
Why am I getting so many notifications?
When you follow someone on Blab, we notify you when their Blabs go live. For fewer notifications you can limit the people you follow or go to your profile and edit your email and push notification settings.
When was Blab started?
Idea formed mid April, 2015. We are a baby.
Is there an iOS app?
Yes! You can download it from the App store here.
What about Android?
Blab.im works in mobile Chrome web view on Android devices right now.
How do I get in touch with Team Blab?
Let us count the ways!
How long does the Blab URL replay last?
Recorded Blabs last until the end of time! Currently, a replay will be available to anyone who clicks through to that link.
Where do I get the recording?
Once you’re done recording your Blab and the Blab has ended we send an e-mail to the account you used to sign up.
What format do I get my recorded Blab?
You get a raw mp4 (video), raw mp3 (audio), and an embed code.
What happens when I pause/ “go off the record?”
When you pause a recording it’ll cut that from the recording and final replay. We stitch together the whole Blab without sending you multiple video clips.
What’s the purpose of going off the record?
Sometimes conversations get a little off topic, and it’s okay to just strike it from the record, if you will. There are times you start to get a little personal and share a story that you don’t want to live on forever, so those are some “off the record” moments that only your live viewers can hear. Still keeps a bit of FOMO alive.
What if I forgot to record? Is the content gone?
Unfortunately, yes. When Blabs are off the record, we do not save them.
How long can I record?
As long as you can keep talking. This is longer for some than others.
Who owns the content?
You retain all of your rights in all of the User Content you transmit via our Service, so long as those rights do not infringe any third party rights.
Blab has basic rights to the content so we can do things like, have it show up on blab.im, use clips as marketing material, and add clips in press releases etc. :)
Click here for more information!
How do I get Blab swag?
We like to send swag to people when they do something awesome, are really active, or just at random.
If you want it right away, head here.
