What is Live Chat for Events?
Live chat for events is a way for your audience to send messages, ask questions, and react in real-time during a presentation, conference session, or live broadcast. Feedr by MRVL is a live chat tool designed specifically for speakers, lecturers, and event hosts who want to see audience engagement without making attendees download an app or create accounts.
How Live Chat Works at Events
Event live chat typically works by giving your audience a way to post comments or questions that appear on a moderator's screen or on a shared display. With Feedr, attendees join via a QR code scanned on their phone or tablet, which opens a browser window. No app download is needed. Audience members then type comments, which stream live to the host's screen. The host can read submissions, pin important questions, and see which comments get the most upvotes from other attendees. This creates a two-way conversation during your event, even if the audience can't speak directly.
Why Event Hosts Use Live Chat
Live chat serves several purposes at events. It gives quieter attendees a way to ask questions they might not voice aloud. It increases engagement by letting people feel heard in real-time. It also gives speakers instant feedback on what the audience finds most interesting, because upvoted comments rise to the top of the feed. For conferences, lectures, church services, and podcasts, live chat turns a one-way broadcast into a conversation. Feedr includes moderation tools on Creator and Pro plans so hosts can filter out spam or inappropriate posts before they appear.
Feedr vs. Other Event Tools
Feedr is not a video-conferencing platform and is not a webinar tool. It's focused only on real-time audience interaction. Your audience doesn't see or hear each other; they post comments and upvote. This makes Feedr lightweight and fast. Unlike platforms that require attendees to set up accounts, Feedr opens in the browser with just a QR scan. It works on iOS and Android for the host, and any device with a web browser for the audience. As of June 2026, Feedr handles audiences up to 500 on the Creator plan and unlimited on Pro, with session reports and analytics available to track engagement.
Who Uses Live Chat at Events
Conference speakers use live chat to field questions without stopping the talk. Church preachers use it to engage congregations during sermons. Lecturers at universities use it to gather student questions asynchronously. Podcast hosts use it to involve listeners during live recordings. Event organisers use it to make attendee participation feel valued. Feedr is built for anyone hosting a live event who wants to stay in control of the interaction while making it easy for the audience to join.
Getting Started with Live Chat
Starting a live chat session with Feedr takes seconds. The host downloads the app on iOS or Android, creates a session, and Feedr generates a QR code. That code goes on a screen, in an email, or in a video description. Your audience scans it, joins the browser session, and starts commenting immediately. The free tier gives you 3 sessions per month with up to 100 audience members. Creator and Pro plans unlock unlimited sessions, larger audiences, moderation, emoji reactions, and analytics. Most event hosts start on the free plan to test the experience before scaling up.
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Frequently asked questions
Do audience members need to download an app to join live chat?
No. Feedr works through a browser on any device. Attendees scan a QR code and join immediately without an app or account.
Can I moderate comments before they appear?
Yes, on Creator and Pro plans. You can review comments in a moderation queue and approve or reject them before they post to the live feed.
How many people can participate in a Feedr session?
The free tier supports up to 100 audience members. Creator allows 500, and Pro supports unlimited audience size.
What happens after the event - can I see who said what?
Yes. Free and Creator plans include a basic session report. Pro includes a full analytics dashboard with engagement metrics and comment history.
Can my audience see each other's comments and reactions?
Yes. Audience members see the live comment stream and can upvote comments they agree with. Emoji reactions are available on Creator and Pro plans.
Is live chat the same as a webinar platform?
No. Feedr is for real-time audience interaction only. It's not a video-conferencing or webinar tool. Use it alongside your presentation, podcast, or broadcast to gather audience input.