How to Set Time Limits for Video Calls in the Daily Plugin for Bubble

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When building a video chat application, controlling call duration is often essential - whether you're running timed consultations, scheduled meetings, or want to manage your platform's usage. The Daily Video Conferencing Plugin for Bubble offers two flexible approaches to implementing time limits.

Two Ways to Control Call Duration

1. Fixed Start and End Times

Perfect for scheduled events, this method lets you set specific times when a room becomes available and when it expires. Participants can only join during this window, and everyone is automatically removed when the room expires. This is ideal for:

Scheduled webinars

Time-boxed events

Classes with fixed schedules

2. Elapsed Time Limits

This approach sets a maximum duration for each participant, starting from when they join. When their time is up, they're automatically removed from the call. This works great for:

Consultation sessions

Free trial calls

Time-limited support meetings

Implementation Made Simple

The setup process is straightforward using Bubble's visual development environment. For fixed times, you'll use Bubble's timestamp conversion to set start and end times. For elapsed time limits, you simply specify the duration in seconds.

Both approaches can be implemented with just a few clicks in the plugin's room creation or update actions, no coding required.

Want the Full Technical Details?

For step-by-step instructions and implementation details, check out our complete documentation guide.

The guide includes:

Detailed screenshots of the setup process

Exact parameter settings

Tips for timestamp conversion in Bubble

Examples of both implementation methods

This feature is available in the Daily Video Conferencing Plugin for Bubble. Learn more about the plugin in our documentation.