In simple English
This is a video calling app you can run on your own server. It looks and works like Zoom or Google Meet. You need a free account with a video service to make it work. It costs nothing to download, but the video service may charge you later. You will need some technical skill to set up the connection keys.
What it is
LiveKit Meet is an open-source video conferencing app built on Next.js (a framework for building web pages with JavaScript) and LiveKit components. It gives you a complete user interface for video calls out of the box.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to add a video chat room to their website or start their own video meeting service without writing the interface from scratch.
- Looks polished and modern right after setup.
- Built with standard web tools like React and Next.js.
- Uses open-source components you can change easily.
- Requires an external video service or a self-hosted server to handle calls.
- Needs Node.js and pnpm installed on your computer.
- You must manage environment variables and API keys correctly.
Building a video calling interface from scratch using raw WebRTC code.
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pnpm install cp .env.example .env.local pnpm dev