mediasoup is a low-level server-side WebRTC library built around a Selective Forwarding Unit architecture.
It concentrates on the media layer rather than supplying a complete conferencing application. Developers provide their own signalling, authentication, room management and user interface while mediasoup handles WebRTC transports and the forwarding of media between endpoints.
The media worker is implemented in C++ for performance, with server-side APIs available for Node.js and Rust. The design is suitable for applications ranging from video conferencing to broadcasting, multiplayer interaction and other real-time media services.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Selective Forwarding Unit architecture.
- WebRTC and plain RTP input and output.
- Node.js and Rust server APIs.
- Signalling agnostic.
- Multiple audio and video streams over a single ICE and DTLS transport.
- IPv6 support.
- UDP and TCP transports.
- Simulcast and scalable video coding.
- VP8, H.264, VP9 and AV1 workflows.
- Sender and receiver bandwidth estimation.
- Congestion control.
- WebRTC DataChannels and SCTP data transport.
- Direct RTP and media-tool integration.
Website: github.com/versatica/mediasoup
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Developer: Iñaki Baz Castillo, José Luis Millán, Nazar Mokynskyi
License: ISC License
mediasoup is written in C++ and Rust. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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