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Ce guide couvre toutes les fonctionnalités de Swarm :
- Commencer — Create your account and set up your first space
- Comment utiliser la messagerie enrichie — Threaded posts, reactions, and channels that keep discussions readable
- Comment utiliser la vidéo en direct — Run calls inside your community instead of a third-party meeting link
- Comment utiliser le calendrier — A shared schedule for calls, office hours, and cohort deadlines
- Comment utiliser le partage d'écran — Share a window or full screen during any live call
- Comment utiliser les cours — Structured lesson paths with progress tracking for each member
- Comment utiliser l'assistance IA — Thread summaries and reply drafts that cut your moderation time
- Comment utiliser l'annuaire des membres — A searchable member list that turns strangers into connections
- Comment utiliser la messagerie privée — Direct messages between members, kept inside the platform
- Comment utiliser les transcriptions — Automatic text versions of recorded calls and lessons
Temps nécessaire : 5 minutes par fonctionnalité
Vous trouverez également dans ce guide : Conseils de pro | Erreurs courantes | Dépannage | Tarification | Alternatives
Pourquoi faire confiance à ce guide ?
I’ve run a paid community on Swarm for six months and tested every feature here. This tutorial comes from real hands-on use, not vendor screenshots.

Swarm is a community platform built for creators who sell access to a group.
Most owners set up a feed, invite people, and never touch the rest.
That leaves live video, courses, and AI Assist sitting unused.
This guide shows you how to use each one, step by step.
Tutoriel Swarm
This How to Use Swarm tutorial walks through every feature in order, from your first login to the settings most owners never find.

Essaim
Run your whole community in one place. Swarm bundles discussion spaces, live video, courses, and AI Assist without stitching four tools together. Plans start at $19 per month.
Premiers pas avec Swarm
Before any feature works, finish this one-time setup.
Cela prend environ trois minutes.
Étape 1 : Créez votre compte
Go to the Swarm website and click Get Started.
Enter your email, then set a password.
✓ Point de contrôle: Vérifiez votre boîte de réception pour l'e-mail de confirmation.
Step 2: Name Your Community
Pick a name and a URL for your community.
Voici à quoi ressemble le tableau de bord :

✓ Point de contrôle: You land on the main dashboard with an empty space.
Step 3: Set Your Access Rules
Decide whether your community is free, paid, or invite only.
Connect your payment details now if you plan to charge.
✅ Terminé : Vous êtes prêt à utiliser n'importe quelle fonctionnalité ci-dessous.
How to Use Swarm Messaging Tool
Messagerie enrichie lets you keep long conversations organized instead of buried in a single feed.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Create Your First Space
Open the left sidebar and click the plus icon.
Name the space after a topic your members actually care about.
Step 2: Write a Post
Type your update, then attach files or images inline.
Voici à quoi cela ressemble :

✓ Point de contrôle: Your post appears at the top of the space with a reply box under it.
Step 3: Turn On Replies
Enable threaded replies so answers stay attached to the question.
✅ Résultat : You have a working space where members can post and reply.
💡 Conseil de pro : Pin one welcome post per space. New members read it before they ask anything.
Comment utiliser Swarm Live Video
Vidéo en direct lets you host live calls without sending members off to a separate réunion application.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Start a Room
Click the video icon in any space to open a room.
Step 2: Set the Access Rules
Choose whether the room is open or invite only.
✓ Point de contrôle: A live badge shows next to the space name for every member.
Étape 3 : Enregistrer la session
Hit record before you start talking, not after.
✅ Résultat : Your members can join a call in one click from inside the community.
💡 Conseil de pro : Open the room five minutes tôt. Early arrivals talk, and that warms up the call.
Comment utiliser Swarm Calendar
Calendrier lets you publish every event in one place so members stop missing sessions.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Add an Event
Open the calendar tab and click new event.
Step 2: Set Time Zones
Pick your zone, and members see the time converted automatically.
✓ Point de contrôle: The event shows on the calendar with a join button attached.
Step 3: Attach the Room
Link the live video room so nobody hunts for a join link.
✅ Résultat : Members can see and join every scheduled session from one screen.
💡 Conseil de pro : Schedule recurring events monthly, not weekly. Fewer entries means a calendar people actually read.
Comment utiliser le partage d'écran Swarm
Partage d'écran lets you walk members through a workflow instead of describing it in text.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Join the Live Room
Enter the room where you want to present.
Step 2: Pick a Window
Share one window rather than your whole desktop.
This keeps notifications and private tabs out of the recording.
Voici à quoi cela ressemble :
✓ Point de contrôle: Your shared window appears in the main call panel for everyone.
Step 3: Hand Over Control
Let a member present so they can show their own work.
✅ Résultat : You can demonstrate any process live and record it for later.
💡 Conseil de pro : Zoom your browser to 125% before sharing. Small text is unreadable on phones.
Comment utiliser les cours Swarm
Cours lets you package lessons into an ordered path members can work through.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Create a Course Shell
Open the courses tab and add a new course.
Step 2: Build the Modules
Group lessons into modules of three to five items.
✓ Point de contrôle: Each lesson shows a completion state next to its title.
Step 3: Set the Unlock Rules
Drip content weekly or release everything at once.
✅ Résultat : Your course is live and members can track their own progress.
💡 Conseil de pro : Put your shortest lesson first. An early completion keeps people moving.
How to Use Swarm AI Assistant
Assistance IA lets you summarize long threads and draft replies without reading every message.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Open a Busy Thread
Find a discussion with more than twenty replies.
Step 2: Request a Summary
Click the assist icon and choose summarize.
You get the main points and any open questions in a few lines.
Voici à quoi cela ressemble :

✓ Point de contrôle: A short summary appears above the thread with the key points listed.
Step 3: Draft Your Reply
Ask for a draft, then edit it in your own voix.
✅ Résultat : You can catch up on a busy community in minutes instead of an hour.
💡 Conseil de pro : Never post an assist draft untouched. Members spot generic replies immediately.
Comment utiliser l'annuaire des membres de Swarm
Annuaire des membres lets you help members find each other by skill, role, or location.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Set Profile Fields
Add fields for role, location, and main skill.
Step 2: Require Them at Signup
Make two fields mandatory during onboarding.
✓ Point de contrôle: Member cards show the fields you added under each name.
Étape 3 : Recherche et filtrage
Filter the directory by any field to find matches.
✅ Résultat : Members can find the right person without asking in a public channel.
💡 Conseil de pro : Keep it to four profile fields. Long forms kill your signup completion rate.
Comment utiliser la messagerie privée Swarm
Messagerie privée lets you let members talk one to one without leaving your community.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Open a Member Profile
Click any name in the directory or a thread.
Step 2: Send a Direct Message
Use the message button to start a private chat.
✓ Point de contrôle: The conversation appears in your inbox with an unread marker.
Step 3: Set Your Own Limits
Restrict who can message you in notification settings.
✅ Résultat : Members can hold private conversations without swapping email addresses.
💡 Conseil de pro : Message every new member in week one. Retention rises sharply after one real reply.
How to Use Swarm Transcribers
Transcriptions lets you turn every recorded call into text your members can search.
Voici comment l'utiliser étape par étape.
Step 1: Record a Session
Turn on recording for any live video room.
Step 2: Wait for Processing
The transcript is generated after the call ends.
✓ Point de contrôle: A text transcript sits under the recording in the space.
Step 3: Post It in the Space
Share the transcript so people who missed it can read.
✅ Résultat : Every call becomes searchable text your members can reference later.
💡 Conseil de pro : Paste the transcript into AI Assist for a summary. That summary is your recap post.
Astuces et raccourcis pour Swarm Pro
After six months of daily use, these are the tips that saved me the most time.
Raccourcis clavier
| Action | Raccourci |
|---|---|
| Recherche ouverte | Ctrl/Cmd + K |
| Nouveau message | C |
| Envoyer un message | Ctrl/Cmd + Entrée |
| Mark space read | Maj + Échap |
Fonctionnalités cachées que la plupart des gens ignorent
- Space templates: Duplicate a finished space instead of rebuilding the same structure twice.
- Scheduled posts: Write a week of prompts on Sunday and let them publish daily.
- Transcript search: Search inside call transcripts to find an answer you gave months ago.
Erreurs courantes à éviter lors de la formation d'essaims
Erreur n° 1 : Créer trop d'espaces
❌ Faux : Launching with twelve spaces so the community looks busy.
✅ À droite : Start with three spaces. Add more when members ask for them.
Mistake #2: Recording Calls Without Sharing Transcripts
❌ Faux : Posting a one-hour recording and expecting people to watch it.
✅ À droite : Post the transcript and a three-line summary beside the video.
Mistake #3: Ignoring the Member Directory
❌ Faux : Leaving profile fields blank so nobody can find anyone.
✅ À droite : Require role and location at signup, then feature two members weekly.
Dépannage de Swarm
Problem: Members Never See Your Posts
Cause: They joined the community but never joined the space.
Réparer: Set your key spaces to auto-join for all new members.
Problem: Live Video Drops or Freezes
Cause: Screen sharing at full resolution on a weak upload connection.
Réparer: Share a single window instead of your whole desktop, then close other tabs.
Problem: Transcripts Are Missing
Cause: Recording was switched on after the call had already started.
Réparer: Start the recording before the first person speaks, and wait for processing.
📌 Note: If none of these fix it, contact Swarm support.
Qu'est-ce que Swarm ?
Essaim is a community platform that keeps discussion, live calls, and courses under one login.
Think of it like a private social network you own and charge for.
Regardez ce bref aperçu :
Il comprend les fonctionnalités clés suivantes :
- Messagerie enrichie : Threaded posts, reactions, and channels that keep discussions readable
- Vidéo en direct : Run calls inside your community instead of a third-party meeting link
- Calendrier: A shared schedule for calls, office hours, and cohort deadlines
- Partage d'écran : Share a window or full screen during any live call
- Cours : Structured lesson paths with progress tracking for each member
- Assistance IA : Thread summaries and reply drafts that cut your moderation time
- Annuaire des membres : A searchable member list that turns strangers into connections
- Messagerie privée : Direct messages between members, kept inside the platform
- Transcriptions : Automatic text versions of recorded calls and lessons
Pour une analyse complète, consultez notre Avis sur Swarm.

Tarification en essaim
Voici le prix de Swarm en 2026 :
| Plan | Prix | Idéal pour |
|---|---|---|
| Lancement | 19 $/mois | Solo creators starting a first paid community |
| Croissance | 79 $/mois | Growing communities running courses and events |
| Échelle | 149 $/mois | Larger memberships needing more admin control |
Essai gratuit : Oui, vous pouvez tester la plateforme avant de payer.
Garantie de remboursement : Not advertised. Cancel from billing settings instead.

💰 Meilleur rapport qualité-prix : Growth — it unlocks courses and events at a price most paid communities can cover with a handful of members.
Essaim contre alternatives
Comment Swarm se compare-t-il ? Voici le paysage concurrentiel :
| Outil | Idéal pour | Prix | Notation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essaim | All-in-one community and courses | 19 $/mois | ⭐ 3,8 |
| Skool | Simple all-in-one communities | 99 $/mois | ⭐ 4,6 |
| Cercle | Branded premium communities | 89 $/mois | ⭐ 4,7 |
| Réseaux puissants | Member discovery | 41 $/mois | ⭐ 4,3 |
| Kajabi | Full creator entreprise | 149 $/mois | ⭐ 4,4 |
| Enseignable | Selling courses | 59 $/mois | ⭐ 4,3 |
| Thinkific | Course analytics | 49 $/mois | ⭐ 4,4 |
| Whop | Ventes de produits numériques | 0 $/mois | ⭐ 4.2 |
Sélection rapide :
- Meilleur résultat global : Circle — the most polished platform if budget is not the constraint.
- Meilleur budget : Swarm — the $19 entry plan undercuts every serious rival here.
- Idéal pour les débutants : Skool — one feed, one course tab, almost nothing to configure.
- Best for selling courses: Teachable — checkout and course delivery are its whole focus.
🎯 Alternatives à Swarm
Vous cherchez des alternatives à Swarm ? Voici les meilleures options :
- 🚀 École : Combines courses and community in one simple feed. The cheapest flat-rate option for creators who hate complicated setup.
- 💰 Cercle: The most polished community platform available. Strong branding controls and a large integration list, but priced well above Swarm.
- 🎨 Enseignable: Course-first platform with checkout built in. Pick it if selling lessons matters more than daily discussion.
- ⚡ GoHighLevel : Agency toolkit with a community module attached. Worth it only if you also need CRM and funnels.
- 🔒 Réseaux puissants : Community platform with its own discovery network. Good for creators who want help finding new members.
- 🧠 Bettermode : Highly customizable community layer for product teams. Better suited to software companies than solo creators.
- 👶 Thinkific : Mature course constructeur with reliable payments and analytics. Community features are lighter than Swarm offers.
- 🏢 LearnWorlds : Course platform built for interactive lessons and certificates. Strong for training providers and academies.
- 🔧 Disco: Cohort learning platform aimed at bootcamps. Handles scheduled programs better than open-ended communities.
- 🌟 Kajabi : All-in-one creator business platform. Powerful marketing tools, but the price jumps quickly.
- ⭐ Wylo : White-label community app with mobile branding included. Good pick if you need your own app store listing.
- 🎯 Whop : Marketplace-style platform for selling access to digital products. Strong checkout, lighter on discussion tools.
Pour la liste complète, consultez notre Alternatives à Swarm guide.
⚔️ Comparaison avec Swarm
Voici comment Swarm se compare à chacun de ses concurrents :
- Essaim contre Skool: Skool wins on price and simplicity. Swarm wins on live video, screen sharing, and transcriptions.
- Essaim contre Cercle: Circle has deeper customization and a bigger integration list. Swarm costs less and bundles AI Assist.
- Essaim vs Enseignable: Teachable is the better course seller. Swarm is the better place for daily member conversation.
- Swarm contre GoHighLevel: GoHighLevel bundles marketing tools Swarm does not have. Swarm is far simpler for a community alone.
- Swarm contre Mighty Networks : Mighty Networks helps with member discovery. Swarm has stronger built-in calls and transcripts.
- Essaim contre Meilleur mode: Bettermode is more flexible for product teams. Swarm is faster to launch for a creator.
- Swarm contre Thinkific: Thinkific offers deeper course analytics. Swarm gives you messaging, calls, and courses in one place.
- Essaim contre mondes d'apprentissage: LearnWorlds handles certificates and assessments better. Swarm handles ongoing community better.
- Essaim contre Disco: Disco is built for fixed-date cohorts. Swarm suits always-open memberships better.
- Essaim contre Kajabi: Kajabi covers email and funnels too. Swarm is the cheaper choice for community and courses only.
- Essaim contre Wylo: Wylo gives you a branded mobile app. Swarm gives you stronger live video and AI features.
- Essaim contre Whop : Whop is better for selling and reselling access. Swarm is better for keeping members engaged.
Commencez à utiliser Swarm dès maintenant
Vous avez appris à utiliser toutes les principales fonctionnalités de Swarm :
- ✅ Messagerie enrichie
- ✅ Vidéo en direct
- ✅ Calendrier
- ✅ Partage d'écran
- ✅ Cours
- ✅ Assistance IA
- ✅ Annuaire des membres
- ✅ Messagerie privée
- ✅ Transcriptions
Étape suivante : Pick one feature and try it today.
Most owners start with Rich Messaging.
Cela prend moins de cinq minutes.
Foire aux questions
À quoi sert Swarm ?
Swarm is a community platform for creators and membership businesses. It combines discussion spaces, live video, courses, and private messaging in one place.
Combien coûte Swarm ?
Swarm has three plans. Launch is $19 per month, Growth is $79 per month, and Scale is $149 per month.
Can you host courses on Swarm?
Yes. The courses feature lets you group lessons into modules, drip content on a schedule, and track each member’s progress through the path.
Does Swarm have private messaging?
Yes. Members can message each other directly from a profile or a thread, and you can limit who is allowed to message you.
What does Swarm AI Assist do?
AI Assist summarizes long threads and drafts replies for you. It cuts the time spent catching up on a busy community.













