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Agora Interactive Live Streaming
Agora Interactive Live Streaming · Santa Clara, California, USA · founded 2013
What it is
Agora Interactive Live Streaming is a video API for adding real-time calls and low-latency live streams to web, mobile, and native apps. Its interactive streaming tools let hosts bring audience members on camera, with chat, reactions, and virtual gifting for participants. Collaboration features include screen sharing, interactive whiteboards, multi-user video layouts, and real-time messaging. Agora describes video up to 4K/60fps and audio up to 192 kbps. It offers cloud, on-premise, and webpage recording for audio, video, and web pages. Developers can add the service through a customizable SDK, a no-code App Builder, or low-code UI Kit libraries; SDKs are listed for Android, iOS, React Native, Flutter, web, Windows, macOS, Unity, Unreal Engine, and others. A free plan includes 10,000 participant minutes. Usage-based options include Audio only at $0.99 a month and Video HD at $3.99 a month; prepaid bundles are also listed. Agora names social streaming, events, education, retail, and telehealth among its use cases.
For and against
For
- Free plan includes 10,000 participant minutes
- Supports calls and low-latency live streaming
- Cloud, on-premise, and webpage recording options
- Includes chat, reactions, and virtual gifting
- SDKs span mobile, web, and desktop platforms
Against
- Usage-based plans bill by participant minutes
- Paid support plans require annual agreements
- Free plan lists 10,000 participant minutes
The verdict
Agora offers several implementation paths and collaboration features for interactive video experiences. A free tier is listed, with usage-based plans and prepaid bundles for additional options.
Who it suits
It suits developers building live video calls or interactive streams into apps. Its tools and named use cases also fit projects in events, education, retail, and telehealth.
Plans and prices
Audio only
Usage-based audio streaming
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Video HD
Usage-based HD video streaming
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Video Full HD
Usage-based Full HD video streaming
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Video 2K
Usage-based 2K video streaming
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Video 2K+
Usage-based 2K+ video streaming
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Starter prepaid bundle
50,000 minutes
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Pro prepaid bundle
150,000 minutes
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Business prepaid bundle
400,000 minutes
Read 21 Sep 2026 · prod.agora.io
Free
10,000 participant minutes included · service suspension on overuse
Read 28 Sep 2026 · agora.io
On the record
- Cloud recording
- Yesprod.agora.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Collaboration
- Features include screen sharing, interactive whiteboards, multi-user video layouts, and real-time messaging.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- Agora lists ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701, ISO/IEC 42001, and SOC 2, and describes alignment with GDPR and CCPA and an ongoing HIPAA compliance program.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Extensions
- Listed add-ons include AI Noise Suppression, 3D Spatial Audio, Interactive Whiteboard, and Analytics.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Implementation
- Agora offers a customizable SDK, a no-code App Builder, and low-code UI Kit libraries for adding real-time video and streaming.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Interactive streaming
- Hosts can promote audience members on camera, with real-time chat, reactions, and virtual gifting.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Agora says it may collect IP addresses and operational information needed to provide its services, while other end-user data is managed by customers in their own applications.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Product
- Agora’s video API embeds real-time video calling and ultra-low-latency live streaming into web, mobile, and native apps.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Recording
- Agora offers cloud, on-premise, and webpage recording options for audio, video, and web pages.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Scale
- Agora says its network covers 200+ countries and streams can be shared across up to four channels for co-host modes and competitions.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- SDK platforms
- The RTC SDK page lists Android, iOS, React Native, Flutter, Web, ReactJS, Electron, Windows, macOS, Unity, and Unreal Engine.docs.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Security
- Agora’s compliance page describes token-based identity and access controls, AES128/256 or customer-provided encryption, and regional network geo-fencing.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Support
- Agora describes round-the-clock support for customers in over 100 countries; paid support plans have monthly prices but annual agreements charged annually.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Use cases
- Agora names social live streaming, events, education, virtual events, media and entertainment, retail, and telehealth as use cases.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
- Video quality
- The product page describes video up to 4K/60fps and high-fidelity audio up to 192 kbps.agora.io · read 28 Sep 2026
