LiveKit provides a browser-based video conferencing and streaming platform that utilizes open-source WebRTC technology for real-time communication without the need for applications or plugins. The platform enables developers to integrate scalable live audio and video experiences into their applications, ensuring low latency and high reliability for multimodal interactions.
Funding
$36.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Developing applications with real-time audio and video capabilities often requires complex infrastructure and specialized knowledge of WebRTC, leading to increased development time and costs. Existing solutions may lack the scalability and flexibility needed to support diverse use cases, such as AI-powered voice assistants, robotics, and live streaming.
Solution
LiveKit provides an open-source platform for building real-time audio and video applications, simplifying the integration of WebRTC technology. The platform offers scalable infrastructure and client SDKs for various platforms, enabling developers to quickly add live communication features to their applications. LiveKit's architecture is optimized for low latency and high reliability, supporting use cases ranging from voice AI and robotics to live streaming and multimodal interactions. The platform also provides features such as session recording, stream ingestion, and moderation tools, along with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Target Audience
LiveKit targets developers and organizations building applications that require real-time audio and video communication, including those in the voice AI, robotics, live streaming, and education sectors.
Features
- Client SDKs for iOS, Android, web, Flutter, React Native, and Unity
- Support for multiple video and audio codecs, including VP8, VP9, AV1, and Opus
- Scalable SFU (Selective Forwarding Unit) architecture for efficient media routing
- Real-time telemetry and analytics for monitoring session quality and troubleshooting issues
- Built-in noise and echo cancellation to improve audio quality
- Session recording capabilities for archiving and replaying sessions
- Stream ingestion feature to import external video and audio streams
- Moderation tools to control user access and manage sessions
- End-to-end encryption, SOC2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA compliance