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Livekit API

Communications

LiveKit is an open-source, cloud-native WebRTC infrastructure platform for building real-time audio, video, and data experiences providing a fully featured SFU (Selective Forwarding Unit) media server with client SDKs for iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native, JavaScript, Unity, and Rust. LiveKit is both self-hostable (free, open source on GitHub) and available as LiveKit Cloud (managed hosting with a generous free tier), making it the most flexible real-time communication infrastructure for developers who want full control or managed simplicity.

Livekit API Highlights

Livekit API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.

Authentication

API Key

Rate Limit

Cloud: room size and participant limits per plan. Self-hosted: limited only by server capacity. Default cloud: 100 participants per room.

Sandbox Mode
✓ Available
Webhooks
Not verified yet
Supported Regions
NigeriaNigeriaGhanaGhanaKenyaKenya
Livekit API Services
WebSocket Real-time Delivery
Alternative African Company to
StripeTwilioAWS
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API Pricing Model
  • Open source:free self-hosted
  • LiveKit Cloud free tier:50,000 participant-minutes/month
  • Beyond free:$0.006/participant-minute for video, $0.0015/minute for audio
  • No monthly minimum

Livekit API Core Features & Capabilities

Features Included

WebSocket Real-time Delivery

Not Supported

Mobile Push Notifications (iOS & Android)SMS NotificationsEmail NotificationsVoice / VoIP CallsIn-App Chat & MessagingTopic / Group Channel SubscriptionsDelivery & Read Receipts

Required Access Documents for Livekit API

    Different Livekit API use cases

    • Self-Hosted Video Calling for Nigerian Enterprise:Deploy LiveKit open-source on a Nigerian cloud server to power video calling within a Nigerian enterprise application keeping all video infrastructure within Nigeria at server cost only, with no per-minute USD charges.
    • AI Voice Agent for Nigerian Customer Service:Use LiveKit Agents to build an AI-powered voice bot that joins calls in a Nigerian customer service platform listening to customer questions, responding with synthesized speech, and escalating to human agents when needed.
    • Real-Time Video Collaboration in Nigerian SaaS:Embed LiveKit video rooms into a Nigerian B2B SaaS product for real-time team collaboration without the high per-minute costs of enterprise video APIs by leveraging LiveKit Cloud's generous free tier or self-hosted option.
    • Live Event Streaming + Interactive Backstage:Use LiveKit with RTMP Egress to broadcast a Nigerian live event to YouTube while simultaneously running an interactive backstage room for panelists and moderators on LiveKit combining broadcast and interactive experiences.

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