Agora

name: Agora
description: Agora is a real-time engagement platform providing ultra-low latency voice, video, signaling, chat,
  interactive whiteboard, cloud recording, real-time speech-to-text, and conversational AI infrastructure for
  human-to-human and human-to-AI interactions. The platform powers approximately 80 billion communication minutes
  monthly across 3+ billion devices, serving 1,800+ organizations including Whatnot, The Sandbox, Education First,
  Talkspace, HTC Vive, and Unity Technologies.
image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
url: https://www.agora.io
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
specificationVersion: '0.18'
tags:
  - Real-Time Engagement
  - Voice
  - Video
  - Signaling
  - Conversational AI
  - Streaming
  - Chat
  - Cloud Recording
  - WebRTC
  - Communications Platform
apis:
  - name: Agora Video Calling API
    description: The Agora Video Calling API enables real-time, interactive video communication with sub-200ms global
      latency. Supports one-to-one calls, group calls, and multi-host scenarios across mobile, web, desktop, and
      embedded platforms. Includes AI noise suppression, super resolution, virtual backgrounds, and 3D spatial audio.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Video
      - Real-Time Communication
      - WebRTC
      - Calling
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/overview/product-overview
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/reference/api-reference
      - type: Quickstart
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/get-started/get-started-sdk
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/get-started/authentication-workflow
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Voice Calling API
    description: The Agora Voice Calling API embeds high-quality real-time voice chat into any application. Provides
      crystal-clear audio with AI noise suppression, echo cancellation, and adaptive bitrate, supporting voice-only
      experiences for social, gaming, customer support, and IoT use cases.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/voice-calling/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Voice
      - Audio
      - Real-Time Communication
      - Calling
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/voice-calling/overview/product-overview
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/voice-calling/reference/api-reference
      - type: Quickstart
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/voice-calling/get-started/get-started-sdk
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Interactive Live Streaming API
    description: The Agora Interactive Live Streaming API powers ultra-low latency live streaming with interactive
      multi-host capabilities for audiences of any size. Supports live shopping, social audio, virtual events,
      esports, and broadcast experiences where viewers can be promoted to co-hosts in real time.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/interactive-live-streaming/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Live Streaming
      - Broadcasting
      - Interactive
      - Real-Time Communication
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/interactive-live-streaming/overview/product-overview
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/interactive-live-streaming/reference/api-reference
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Broadcast Streaming API
    description: The Agora Broadcast Streaming API supports one-way large-scale content distribution with optimized
      bandwidth for audience-only scenarios such as town halls, concerts, sports broadcasts, and one-to-many media
      experiences.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/broadcast-streaming/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Broadcasting
      - Streaming
      - Media
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/broadcast-streaming/overview/product-overview
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Signaling API (RTM)
    description: The Agora Signaling API (formerly Real-Time Messaging / RTM) provides real-time low-latency
      synchronization of metadata, presence, channel events, point-to-point messages, and stream-of-state payloads.
      Designed to complement RTC channels with structured signaling and state distribution at scale.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/signaling/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Signaling
      - Messaging
      - Real-Time
      - Presence
      - State Sync
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/signaling/overview/product-overview
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/signaling/reference/api
      - type: RESTAPI
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/signaling/rest-api/overview
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Conversational AI Engine API
    description: The Agora Conversational AI Engine enables building voice-enabled AI agents with sub-second
      response times by integrating any LLM, ASR, and TTS provider into Agora's real-time voice infrastructure.
      Supports streaming barge-in, turn detection, live avatar synthesis, and seamless human-to-AI conversations.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/conversational-ai/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - AI
      - Conversational AI
      - Voice Agents
      - LLM
      - Real-Time AI
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/conversational-ai/overview/product-overview
      - type: RESTAPI
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/conversational-ai/rest-api/agent/join
      - type: Quickstart
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/conversational-ai/get-started/quickstart
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Chat API
    description: The Agora Chat API provides scalable in-app messaging with one-to-one chat, group chat, chat rooms,
      threads, reactions, attachments, push notifications, and moderation. Built for community, social, customer
      support, and marketplace experiences.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/agora-chat/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Chat
      - Messaging
      - In-App Messaging
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/agora-chat/overview/product-overview
      - type: RESTAPI
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/agora-chat/restful-api/restful-overview
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Interactive Whiteboard API
    description: The Agora Interactive Whiteboard API embeds collaborative real-time digital whiteboards for
      drawing, annotation, presentation, PPT/PDF rendering, and shared cursor experiences. Designed for online
      education, remote work, design collaboration, and telehealth.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/interactive-whiteboard/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.netless.link
    tags:
      - Whiteboard
      - Collaboration
      - Annotation
      - Education
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/interactive-whiteboard/overview/product-overview
      - type: RESTAPI
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/interactive-whiteboard/reference/whiteboard-api/overview
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Cloud Recording API
    description: The Agora Cloud Recording API records voice, video, and interactive live streaming sessions to
      cloud storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, Alibaba OSS, Qiniu, Tencent COS). Supports
      individual and composite recording modes, MP4/HLS outputs, and live transcoding.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/cloud-recording/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Cloud Recording
      - Recording
      - Media Storage
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/cloud-recording/overview/product-overview
      - type: RESTAPI
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/cloud-recording/reference/restful-api
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Real-Time Speech-to-Text API
    description: The Agora Real-Time Speech-to-Text API provides streaming transcription and real-time translation
      across multiple languages, with captions delivered into Agora RTC channels. Used for accessibility, live
      meeting transcripts, captioned live streams, and multilingual broadcasts.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/real-time-stt/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Speech-to-Text
      - Transcription
      - Translation
      - Captions
      - AI
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/real-time-stt/overview/product-overview
      - type: RESTAPI
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/real-time-stt/rest-api/v7.x/join
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
  - name: Agora Analytics API
    description: The Agora Analytics API surfaces quality, performance, and usage metrics for all RTC, signaling,
      chat, and recording sessions. Provides call inspector, real-time dashboards, geographic performance, and
      historical insights for production observability.
    image: https://www.agora.io/favicon.ico
    humanURL: https://docs.agora.io/en/agora-analytics/overview/product-overview
    baseURL: https://api.agora.io
    tags:
      - Analytics
      - Observability
      - Quality of Service
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.agora.io/en/agora-analytics/overview/product-overview
    contact:
      - FN: Agora Support
        email: [email protected]
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.agora.io
  - type: Portal
    url: https://docs.agora.io/en/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.agora.io/en/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.agora.io/en/api-reference
  - type: Console
    url: https://console.agora.io/
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://sso.agora.io/en/signup
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://www.agora.io/en/pricing/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/get-started/authentication-workflow
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.agora.io/
  - type: Support
    url: https://www.agora.io/en/support/
  - type: Blog
    url: https://www.agora.io/en/blog/
  - type: ChangeLog
    url: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/overview/release-notes
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO-Community
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO-Extensions
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO-Solutions
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO-Usecase
  - type: StackOverflow
    url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/agora.io
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agora-lab-inc-/
  - type: Twitter
    url: https://twitter.com/AgoraIO
  - type: YouTube
    url: https://www.youtube.com/c/AgoraIo
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://www.agora.io/en/terms-of-service/
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://www.agora.io/en/privacy-policy/
  - type: SDK
    url: https://docs.agora.io/en/sdks
  - type: CLI
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/cli
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.agora.io/en/video-calling/develop/notifications
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Ultra-Low Latency
        description: Sub-200ms global latency for responsive real-time voice, video, and signaling on a software-defined
          real-time network spanning 200+ data centers across 200+ countries.
      - name: 99.999% Uptime SLA
        description: Five-nines uptime guarantee with 24/7 monitoring and incident response across the global Agora SD-RTN
          network.
      - name: AI Noise Suppression
        description: Deep-learning audio enhancement that isolates human speech and removes background noise, keyboard
          clicks, and ambient interference.
      - name: 3D Spatial Audio
        description: Positional audio rendering that places voices in 3D space for immersive social, gaming, and virtual
          world experiences.
      - name: Live Avatar Synthesis
        description: Real-time avatar animation synchronized to speech audio, enabling generative video personas for AI
          agents and human speakers.
      - name: Real-Time Transcription and Translation
        description: Streaming speech-to-text and live cross-language translation delivered into RTC channels as captions.
      - name: Cross-Platform SDKs
        description: First-party SDKs for iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Unity, Unreal Engine, Flutter, React
          Native, Electron, and embedded devices.
      - name: Enterprise Compliance
        description: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, and regional residency support for regulated workloads.
      - name: No-Code App Builder and UI Kits
        description: Drop-in UI Kit and visual App Builder that let teams launch RTE experiences without writing
          custom signaling or media plumbing.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Telehealth and Remote Care
        description: HIPAA-aligned video visits, secure messaging, and AI-assisted clinical workflows between
          patients and providers.
      - name: Live Shopping and Commerce
        description: Interactive live streams with co-host promotion, shoppable overlays, and real-time engagement for
          marketplaces like Whatnot.
      - name: Online Education and EdTech
        description: Virtual classrooms, breakout rooms, shared whiteboards, and recorded lessons used by Education First
          and global learning platforms.
      - name: Real-Time Gaming and Virtual Worlds
        description: Proximity voice, team chat, and 3D spatial audio for multiplayer games, metaverse platforms like
          The Sandbox, and VR experiences on HTC Vive.
      - name: Media, Entertainment, and Social Audio
        description: Drop-in audio rooms, fan engagement broadcasts, watch parties, and creator livestreams.
      - name: Customer Support and Contact Center
        description: Voice, video, and chat support channels with recording, transcription, and AI agent escalation.
      - name: Conversational AI Voice Agents
        description: LLM-powered phone and in-app voice agents with sub-second latency, used for sales, support, and
          companion applications.
      - name: IoT and Embedded Communications
        description: Low-bandwidth, low-power voice and video for doorbells, intercoms, robotics, and connected devices.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: OpenAI Realtime API
        description: Reference integration combining Agora's RTC layer with OpenAI's Realtime API for voice agents,
          published as openai-realtime-python.
      - name: Anthropic Claude
        description: Conversational AI Engine integration with Claude models for natural-language voice agents and
          enterprise assistants.
      - name: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Storage
        description: Cloud Recording targets for video, audio, and composite session archives across major cloud
          storage providers.
      - name: Alibaba OSS, Qiniu, Tencent COS
        description: Additional regional cloud storage targets for recording and content delivery in APAC.
      - name: WordPress
        description: Official Agora Video for WordPress plugin for embedding live broadcast and video conferencing in
          posts and pages.
      - name: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk
        description: CRM and helpdesk integrations for contact center and customer engagement workflows.
      - name: WeChat Mini Programs
        description: Embedded Agora SDKs that run inside WeChat Mini Program runtimes for China-market deployments.
      - name: Unity and Unreal Engine
        description: Native engine plugins for in-game voice, video, and signaling.
  - type: Solutions
    data:
      - name: Real-Time Engagement Platform
        description: Unified voice, video, signaling, chat, recording, and analytics for any human-to-human
          interactive experience.
      - name: Conversational AI Platform
        description: End-to-end stack for building voice AI agents with avatar, ASR, LLM, TTS, and noise suppression
          provided as a managed pipeline.
      - name: Live Streaming and Broadcast
        description: One-to-many and interactive many-to-many live streaming with CDN egress and recording.
      - name: Embedded and IoT RTE
        description: Optimized SDKs for low-resource devices and embedded systems.
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/AgoraRtcEngine_iOS
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/React-Native-SDK
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/agora-rtc-web
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO-Community/Agora-Flutter-Quickstart
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/agora-react-native-rtm
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/API-Examples
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/openai-realtime-python
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/skills
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/Tools
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/Docs-Source
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/Agora-RESTful-Service
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/AgoraIO/Agora-WordPress
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://apievangelist.com