Stream Video

getstream.io · checked 7 Oct 2026

#18 · Video APIs

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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Stream Video provides video calling, audio rooms, and livestreaming through one API.

Pricing

BuildFREE · $100 in free credits · 333,000 participant minutes · Audio · no credit card required · Community SupportFree
Pay-As-You-GoUSD/mo; 1,000 participant minutes · Pay for what you use, no limits · Audio$0.30/mo
EnterpriseContact Sales; starting at 1M participant minutes · 99.999% SLA · Shared Slack Channel · 24/7 Support · SOC 2 compliantOn request

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Facts

Website: getstream.io
Price: Free tier · $0.30 usage-based
Free trial: Not stated
Backend requirement: A production app needs a server to sign the user tokens that devices use to join calls.
Encryption: Stream says it encrypts data at rest and uses HTTPS TLS to encrypt data in transit.
End-to-end encryption: Stream says it does not natively support end-to-end encryption.
Headquarters: Boulder, Colorado, United States
Integrations: Livestream input supports RTMP, WHIP, and SRT, and Stream provides a guide for integrating Video with Stream Chat.
Livestream scale: Stream says livestreams can serve millions of viewers over WebRTC or HLS.
Media optimization: The product automatically optimizes codecs, resolution, bitrate, and bandwidth.
SDK platforms: The documentation lists client SDKs for React, iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, JavaScript, Unity, and ESP32.
Security and compliance: Stream lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance.
Support: The Build plan includes community support, while the pricing page lists 24/7 support for Enterprise.
Usage pricing: The pricing page says the first $100 of usage is free each month for all pricing tiers and lists add-on charges for services such as recording and transcription.
Use cases: The SDKs support building in-app calling and streaming experiences, including video calls, audio rooms, and livestreams.

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