What is Agora.io?
Agora.io is a real-time engagement platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to integrate voice, video, and messaging functionalities into their applications within a few lines of code. Founded in 2014, Agora.io aims to make it simple for developers to embed real-time communications and create engaging user experiences.
Key features of Agora.io include:
- Voice and video calling with high quality even in weak network conditions
- Live streaming with support for large concurrent user sessions
- Messaging capabilities including one-to-one chat and group messaging
- Cross-platform SDKs for web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Unity, Cocos2d, and more
- Dynamic Key generation to prevent unauthorized access
- Low latency using customized network algorithms
- Customizable UI components for accelerating development
Agora.io is designed to scale to support tens of thousands of concurrent users with minimal latency. Its software-based network provides global coverage delivered through data centers closest to the end-users. The platform offers client SDKs, admin APIs, security features, and analytics to deliver engaging audio, video and messaging experiences.