JoyIn streaming rules
A stream is watched by strangers — sometimes hundreds of them. That is why streaming carries more requirements than a regular meeting. By going live you accept these rules and take responsibility for what happens on camera and in the chat.
In force since 1 August 2026The short version
What's allowed
- Lessons, lectures, reviews, presentations and webinars.
- Showing your work: code, design, repairs, cooking, training, workshop.
- Talking to viewers, answering chat questions, running discussions.
- Sharing your screen and any materials you hold the rights to.
- Inviting co-hosts — they join your room as regular participants.
- Recording your stream and sharing a link to the recording.
What's not allowed
- Violence and cruelty. Violent scenes, abuse of people or animals, threats, calls to harm yourself or others.
- Sexual content. Pornography, nudity, explicit scenes and innuendo.
- Harassment and hate. Insults and humiliation based on nationality, faith, gender, age, health or origin.
- Prohibited goods. Drugs, weapons, forged documents, gambling — anything banned by law.
- Fraud and deception. Collecting money by deception, financial pyramids, fake giveaways, fake charity drives.
- Third-party content. Films, series, sports broadcasts, music, paid courses — without the rights to show them.
- Other people's data. Passports, bank cards, private messages, addresses, phone numbers, recordings of other people's calls.
- Dangerous stunts. Challenges and pranks that can hurt participants or bystanders.
People on camera
- If other people are around you, they must know the stream is public and be fine with it.
- Children may appear only with parental consent and without personal details: school, address, daily route, documents, schedule.
- Never put someone on air who asked you not to — even if they “just walked past”.
- Never show other people's documents, screens with private messages, or your clients' data.
Viewer rights
- Watch without signing up — by link, from a browser, on any device.
- Write in chat under your own name and send reactions.
- Report a stream with the “Report” button — it reaches a moderator immediately.
- Leave at any moment: a viewer's camera and microphone are never turned on.
A viewer technically cannot publish video or audio: their access to the room is granted for watching only.
What moderation does
The host also moderates their own stream: they can delete a message and block a viewer — that is a tool against spam and harassment, not against inconvenient questions.
Recordings and data
- Only the host can start a recording. The file is available to them in the dashboard, kept for 30 days and then deleted automatically.
- A recording link can be shared — it lives 7 days and is closed to search engines.
- We store technical connection data (IP, device, time) to protect against spam and abuse.
- Data is disclosed to third parties only when the law requires it. We never sell it and never use it for advertising.
- The stream preview is a frame from your own broadcast; it refreshes automatically and disappears when the stream ends.
Frequently asked
Will everyone see my stream, or only people I send the link to?+
It depends on the “Show in the public streams section” checkbox. Without it, the stream opens only via a direct link and never appears in the public list.
Do viewers need an account?+
No. They open the link and enter a name — it is only used for chat.
How many viewers can a stream hold?+
There is currently a cap on simultaneous viewers per stream. Planning a bigger audience? Tell us in advance and we'll raise the limit and prepare the bandwidth.
Can I play background music?+
Only music you hold the rights to. Commercial tracks in a public stream infringe copyright.
What happens to the chat after the stream?+
Stream chat is not stored: messages live only while the broadcast is on.
Can two people host a stream?+
Yes. A co-host joins your room as a regular participant — their video and audio go out to viewers.
Spotted a violation in someone else's stream — press “Report” right inside it. Questions about your own stream, bugs and limit-raise requests go to support.