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LiveKit Agents is an open-source framework and cloud platform for building voice, video, and physical AI agents.
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Best Video APIs in 2026
Video APIs let developers add live or recorded video to apps and services. Compare real-time video, recording options, participant limits, storage, and the mobile SDKs provided. For an Android phone or tablet, check the platform list for Android support and an Android SDK. Then compare web, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, or API access to match your client platforms.
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Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS) is a managed service for delivering live video with either low latency or real-time streaming.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Agora Interactive Live Streaming is a video API for embedding real-time calls and low-latency live streams in web, mobile, and native applications.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Daily
Daily provides WebRTC infrastructure and APIs for developers building real-time voice, video, and AI experiences.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.5From $0.01 a month - 5
ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.5From $449 a month - 6
Mux Video
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.4From $20 a month - 7
Stream Chat
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.4From $399 a month - 8
Jitsi as a Service
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.3From $99 a month - 9
Red5 Pro
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.3From $29.99 a month - 10
Ant Media Server
AndroidiOSSelf-hosted7.2From $0.24 a month - 11
QuickBlox Video Calling
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.2From $107 a month - 12
Stream Video
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.1$0.30 usage-based - 13
Tencent RTC
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.0From $49.50 a month - 14
Wowza Video
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.0$99 one-time - 15
Amazon Chime SDK PSTN Audio
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.9Free plan - 16
Cloudflare Stream
Cloudflare Stream provides a managed pipeline for uploading, encoding, storing, and delivering live and on-demand video through one API.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.9 - 17
mediasoup
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.9Free plan - 18
api.video
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.8Free plan - 19
EnableX Video API
EnableX Video API provides SDKs, REST endpoints and WebRTC media servers for adding video calling, recording and streaming to websites and apps.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.8Free plan - 20
Eyeson
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.7Free plan - 21
MediaMTX
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.7Free plan - 22
VideoSDK
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.6Free plan - 23
Embedly
iOSWebAPI6.5From $19 a month - 24
Pion WebRTC
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.5 - 25
SRS
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan
Choosing well
Check Android and client platforms
Start with Android support if your app targets Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO phones and tablets. Check whether the service lists an Android SDK as well as an API.
Review support for web, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux when your users or developers need more than Android.
Match live and recorded video needs
Compare real-time video and recorded video support against your product plan. A service may suit live calls, recorded playback, or both, depending on its listed capabilities.
Check mobile SDK coverage before committing to a client app, especially when calls need to work across phone platforms.
Compare participants and recording storage
Look at the maximum participant figure for the type of session you plan to run. Check recording storage details as well when sessions need to be saved or replayed.
Review plans, trials, and code access
Compare the free plan and the paid-from price shown for a service. A free trial can help you assess a paid option before committing.
Open-source code is available from items in this category. If you need to read or change the code, check the licence for the tool you choose.
Questions people ask
Do these Video APIs support Android?
Check the platform details for Android and an Android SDK. Amazon Chime SDK PSTN Audio and BytePlus RTC list Android among their platforms.
Can I use a free plan?
Free plans are offered by items in this category. Compare the stated limits, video features, storage, and participant capacity before choosing one.
Are free trials available?
A free trial is offered by items in this category. EnableX Video API lists a 30-day trial, and Embedly lists a 30-day trial.
Which platforms can these APIs target?
Platform listings cover web, iOS, Android, API, macOS, and Windows, with Linux also listed for BytePlus RTC. Check the individual service details.
Do Video APIs handle recorded video?
Recorded video is one of the comparison fields for this category. Review the service details for recording support and storage before integrating.