Microsoft Stream Overview

Microsoft Stream integrates video into daily work apps for communication, learning, and collaboration. It enhances teamwork across hybrid teams through authentic video interactions.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Collaboration, Engagement Management, Onboarding, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Microsoft Stream.

Other use cases:

  • Communication Management
  • Content Sharing
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Sharing Knowledge
  • Customer Feedback Management
  • Coaching
  • Products & Pricelist Management
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Business Priorities

Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Microsoft Stream.

Other priorities:

  • Scale Best Practices
  • Acquire Customers
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Visibility
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Launch New Products
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Microsoft Stream Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Microsoft Stream works with different mediums / channels such as Video. and Offline.

Microsoft Stream's features include Recording, Personalization, Live Streaming, etc. and Microsoft Stream support capabilities include Chat Support, Phone Support, 24/7 Support, etc. also Microsoft Stream analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them." - Greg Vise

Microsoft Stream, Renderforest Video, InVideo, Loom, Cincopa, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Video Platform. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Microsoft Stream

Top Industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Banking
  • Education

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
  • Mid Market

Microsoft Stream is popular in Manufacturing, Banking, and Education and is widely used by Enterprise, Small Business, and Mid Market.

Comprehensive Insights on Microsoft Stream Use Cases

How does Microsoft Stream facilitate Collaboration?

How efficiently Does Microsoft Stream manage your Engagement Management?

How does Microsoft Stream address your Onboarding Challenges?

How does Microsoft Stream address your Communication Management Challenges?

How does Microsoft Stream address your Content Sharing Challenges?

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11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Microsoft Stream solved their Video Platform needs. Cuspera uses 1801 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Video Platform needs.

Customer Testimonials

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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Greg Vise

Vice President of Technology

Epsilon

We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them. Testimonial By Greg Vise
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Microsoft Stream testimonial

Greg Vise

Vice President of Technology

Epsilon

We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them. Testimonial By Greg Vise

Case Studies

Hospitality

CASE STUDY Villa Finder

Microsoft Advertising helped Villa Finder, a premium villa rental service, solve low conversion rates caused by premium pricing and seasonal booking drops. Villa Finder used Responsive Search ads, Mu...ltimedia ads, and Audience Ad campaigns to reach high-intent audiences. Predictive targeting and exact match keywords improved campaign efficiency. The partnership led to a 25% increase in conversions and a 52% lift in clicks for their largest 2024 campaign. Microsoft Advertising also kept cost per acquisition strong and minimized seasonal lows.

Non-Profit Organization Management

CASE STUDY St John Ambulance

Microsoft Advertising helped St John Ambulance use generative AI tools to improve their digital advertising. The charity wanted to cut production costs, increase creative agility, and keep their bran...d consistent. With Ads Studio and Copilot, they made high-quality ad assets faster and cheaper. They used AI to create custom images for campaigns, showing products like AEDs in real-life settings. This made their ads more relevant and helped protect their brand identity.

Apparel & Fashion

CASE STUDY s.Oliver

Microsoft Advertising helped s.Oliver run a festive campaign called 'Celebrate Togetherness.' The challenge was to manage high ad volume and connect with a broad audience during a short 14-day peak s...eason. s.Oliver used online video ads and impression-based remarketing on Microsoft Advertising. The campaign achieved a 10% lower CPM and a 50x higher CTR than other platforms. Impression-based remarketing lists delivered a 27% conversion rate, compared to 21% for in-market audiences.

Consumer Electronics

CASE STUDY Samsung Electronics Germany

Microsoft Advertising helped Samsung Electronics Germany boost e-commerce sales with AI-powered advertising tools. Samsung used Performance Max and Microsoft Copilot to run smarter, multichannel camp...aigns. The solution used predictive targeting to reach more customers and improve ad relevance. Samsung worked with Starcom and relaunched campaigns for Black Friday 2024 with better goals and creative assets. The new approach helped Samsung expand market share and improve campaign performance.

Retail

CASE STUDY Liverpool

Microsoft Advertising helped Liverpool, Mexico's largest department store chain, boost sales during their 'La Venta Nocturna' event. Liverpool used separate Search campaigns for Brand and Non-Brand t...actics and launched a detailed Performance Max campaign. These strategies increased online visibility and conversions. Liverpool generated over 128% revenue above their target. The campaigns delivered strong incremental revenue and return on ad spend.

Information Technology and Services

CASE STUDY RelevanC

Microsoft Invest DSP helped RelevanC lower the carbon emissions of digital ad campaigns. RelevanC used A/B testing with GreenMetrics and Impact+ to optimize for low carbon impact. They targeted low e...mission websites, adjusted device and connection types, and set viewability thresholds. The solution cut power consumption by up to 8.2 times for IAB formats and 6.6 times for video. GEF emissions dropped by up to 10 times for IAB formats and 6.8 times for video, while ad performance stayed the same or improved.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

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What is Microsoft Stream?

Microsoft Stream is a Video Streaming Service and online video platform that enables companies to stand up internal video portals and easily include video in SharePoint pages and other integrated Office365 products. It enhances communications, company meetings, and training with events for up to 10,000 attendees. It helps to organize content into channels and groups so it's easier to find.

Microsoft Stream is a secure video service, manages who views video content and determines how widely to share within an organization. It can upload, view, and share videos securely. Also shares recordings of classes, meetings, presentations, training sessions, or other videos that aid the team's collaboration. Secure application access is enabled by Azure Active Directory, a recognized leader in identity management systems, to protect sensitive corporate content.

Some of its features include a secure video portal connected to an existing SharePoint instance, upload, manage, and share videos on the secure video portal custom home page, organize content into channels and groups with different access levels, enhance accessibility and discoverability with intelligence features such as transcripts and facial recognition, easily share video in SharePoint posts and pages, and more.

What is Microsoft Stream used for?

Microsoft Stream is a Video Platform Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships by Collaboration, Engagement Management and Onboarding .

What are the top features of Microsoft Stream?

Recording, Personalization and Live streaming are some of the top features of Microsoft Stream.

Who uses Microsoft Stream?

Microsoft Stream is used by Manufacturing, Banking and Education among other industries.

What are Microsoft Stream alternatives?

Renderforest Video, InVideo, Loom and Cincopa are popular alternatives for Microsoft Stream.

Where is Microsoft Stream located?

Microsoft Stream is headquartered at Redmond, WA.
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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.64/5 ★

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Analytics

4.72/5 ★

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Custom Reports

4.51/5 ★

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.64/5 ★

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Analytics

4.72/5 ★

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Custom Reports

4.51/5 ★

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Microsoft Stream Integrations

Microsoft Stream integrates with a wide range of software applications through its robust data import and export capabilities.

Data Import

4.52/5 ★

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Data Export

4.42/5 ★

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Microsoft Corporation News

Company

"Using AI is no longer optional" Did Microsoft just make Copilot mandatory for its staff as a ...

Microsoft has mandated the use of AI tools, including GitHub Copilot, for all employees. An internal email from Julia Liuson, President of the Developer Division and GitHub, states that AI adoption is now a core expectation for every role and level at Microsoft. This move signals a company-wide push to embed AI into daily workflows and performance metrics.

Product

Windows 12 Delayed as Microsoft Prepares Windows 11 25H2 Update | TechPowerUp

Microsoft has postponed the launch of Windows 12 and will instead release Windows 11 version 25H2 as its next major update in late 2025. The 25H2 update uses the same platform as 24H2, enabling a seamless upgrade through a small enablement package without a full reinstall. The initial 25H2 preview matches the features of the 24H2 Beta Channel.

Company

Microsoft quietly implies Windows has LOST millions of users since Windows 11 debut

Microsoft updated its official documentation after language suggested Windows may have lost millions of users since the launch of Windows 11. The company clarified this was a wording error and not a reflection of actual user decline. Windows 11 adoption continues to grow, with over 400 million monthly active devices reported. No evidence supports a significant loss in Windows users since Windows 11's debut.

Product

Microsoft Delivers In-Depth View of Security, Governance Functions in Copilot Control System

Microsoft has introduced new security and governance features for its Copilot Control System, focusing on Copilot Studio and AI agent management. Key enhancements include Security Hub for unified security visibility, advanced connector policies to control data access, and integration with Microsoft Purview for compliance. These updates aim to help enterprises securely deploy and govern AI-powered copilots across their organizations.

Microsoft Corporation Profile

Company Name

Microsoft Corporation

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

10001+

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Financials

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