Agora
UnclaimedMarket category: Communications Platform as a Service Also in: Conversational AI Platforms
Agora provides real-time communication infrastructure that helps developers build interactive digital experiences.
Overview
Agora provides real-time communication and engagement infrastructure for developers and organizations building interactive experiences. Its capabilities support live voice, video, messaging, streaming, and conversational AI across applications serving audiences in education, gaming, social, enterprise, and other fields.
Mission statement
Enable people, applications, and AI to communicate naturally through reliable, responsive real-time experiences.
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What we offer
Agora Agent Studio
Build, deploy, and improve production-ready voice AI agents with visual workflows, flexible integrations, telephony deployment, and operational insights.
agora.io →Agora Conversational AI Engine
Build natural, responsive voice AI experiences that hear users clearly, handle interruptions, and remain reliable across devices and network conditions.
agora.io →Agora Convo AI Device Kit
Add responsive, multimodal conversational AI to connected devices and accelerate development from prototype to production.
agora.io →Agora RTC SDK
Build responsive voice and video calls, live streams, and broadcast experiences across devices and platforms.
agora.io →Media Services
Manage RTC media workflows with recording, transcription, translation, transcoding, and connections to external media systems.
agora.io →Agora Chat SDK
Add secure, scalable messaging to live applications across platforms, from one-to-one chats to large communities.
agora.io →Agora Signaling SDK
Keep users, devices, messages, and shared application state synchronized with low-latency signaling across global applications.
agora.io →Agora SDRTN
Keep real-time experiences responsive and reliable worldwide with low-latency routing, global coverage, and network optimization.
agora.io →IoT SDK
Add real-time interaction to IoT endpoints through Agora’s real-time engagement platform.
agora.io →AI Noise Suppression
Reduce background noise and distractions for clearer real-time voice and video communication.
agora.io →3D Spatial Audio
Create more immersive, natural, and engaging real-time experiences with directional audio.
agora.io →Interactive Whiteboard
Collaborate visually in real time with shared whiteboards, drawing tools, annotations, and content sharing.
agora.io →Agora Analytics
Monitor real-time experience quality and investigate sessions to diagnose connection, network, and media performance issues.
agora.io →Extensions Marketplace
Add third-party AI, voice, and vision capabilities to Agora applications through one-click extension integration.
agora.io →More information about our offering
Agora Agent Studio
Agora Agent Studio is a no-code visual environment in the Agora Console for designing, deploying, and optimizing production-ready voice AI agents. Create conversational workflows, configure prompts and agent behavior, connect AI models and knowledge sources, and deploy agents for inbound or outbound calls. Monitor conversations with analytics, recordings, transcripts, and performance insights. Agent Studio orchestrates ASR, LLM, and TTS providers through Agora Conversational AI Engine and Agora’s global real-time network.
Category: Conversational AI Platforms
- Design And Test Agent Workflows VisuallyBuild conversational workflows, configure prompts, and shape agent behavior in a visual environment, with reusable templates and real-time testing and validation.
- Connect Your Preferred AI ModelsUse preferred speech recognition, language, and speech synthesis models with BYOK credentials, without being locked into a single model provider.
- Deploy Agents For Inbound And Outbound CallsConnect voice agents to telephony for inbound routing or outbound calls using phone number and SIP connectivity.
- Connect Knowledge And Business ToolsGround conversations in connected knowledge sources and link agents to MCP servers, custom HTTP tools, and CRM systems. Save integrations for reuse across agents.
- Schedule And Reuse Outbound CampaignsSet up scheduled outbound campaigns and reuse templates or saved agent configurations for repeated calling workflows.
- Route Calls And Escalate To PeopleDirect calls using configured routing and call-flow rules, and transfer conversations to human agents when escalation conditions are met.
- Review Calls And Track OutcomesInspect recordings, transcripts, and call histories while tracking call success and campaign outcomes.
- Evaluate Agents And Improve PerformanceUse agent evaluations and operational insights from conversations to identify trends and refine agent behavior, scripts, and workflows.
- Support Enterprise Compliance RequirementsUse a voice AI agent platform that lists SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR among its enterprise compliance provisions.
Agora Conversational AI Engine
Agora Conversational AI Engine enables AI models to understand and respond naturally to human speech. It orchestrates LLMs, speech-to-text, and text-to-speech workflows for real-time conversations, with context management and support for interactive avatars. Built on Agora’s global real-time network, it is designed to deliver responsive voice interactions across challenging network conditions and noisy environments.
Category: Conversational AI Platforms
- Keep Voice Conversations ResponsiveReduce response delays for more natural exchanges. Agora states the engine can respond up to three times faster than voice mode from major LLMs.
- Connect Your Preferred AI ModelsChoose LLM, speech recognition, and text-to-speech providers, including custom models, to build a voice AI stack without restriction to one provider.
- Turn Speech Into Natural ResponsesCombine speech recognition and text-to-speech so agents can understand spoken input and respond audibly in live conversations.
- Handle Interruptions In Real TimeLet users interrupt naturally and have the agent stop speaking when it detects an interruption.
- Improve Speech Clarity In Noisy EnvironmentsReduce background noise, voices, and echo interference so voice agents can more clearly hear and understand users.
- Maintain Responsive Global ConnectionsUse Agora’s global real-time network and intelligent routing to support reliable, low-latency voice interactions across locations and changing network conditions.
- Orchestrate Real-Time AI ConversationsCoordinate language models within the conversational runtime to power intelligent, real-time voice interactions.
- Focus On The Primary SpeakerTrack the primary speaker and filter out background distractions in group conversations and shared spaces.
- Maintain Conversational ContextUse context management to support coherent interactions throughout real-time conversations.
- Synchronize Avatars With Agent SpeechAdd a visual presence to an AI agent with an interactive avatar synchronized with its speech.
- Build Across Devices And PlatformsIntegrate voice AI agents into applications across device types and development platforms using available starters.
- Integrate Voice AI In MinutesUse Agora’s real-time infrastructure and development starters to integrate voice AI agents into an application in minutes.
Agora Convo AI Device Kit
Agora Convo AI Device Kit is a hardware and software development platform for adding real-time conversational voice AI to IoT and smart devices. It combines an integrated chipset and module with AI integrations, connectivity, and development tools. The kit supports human-like voice interaction, visual understanding, expressive eye displays, and multimodal inputs. Developers can connect mainstream AI services or custom large language models and build with compatible Wi-Fi, Cat.1, and ISP chipsets. Open hardware, software, and SDKs support rapid prototyping, with a working demo possible in about an hour and a production-ready prototype in about a day.
- Enable Natural Voice ConversationsBring responsive voice interactions to connected devices with clear audio, speaker recognition, customizable wake-up, and hybrid processing.
- Integrate Preferred AI Services And ChipsetsConnect preferred cloud AI providers or private models through APIs and use compatible chipsets to adapt device development to project requirements.
- Prototype Devices In HoursMove from development to a working demo in about an hour and a production-ready prototype in about a day using the kit’s open resources and integrated hardware.
- Connect Devices Across Global MarketsUse Nano-SIM or eSIM connectivity to support connected AI devices across the regions listed for the kit.
- Enable AI To Interpret ImagesAdd camera-based visual input so AI can recognize and interpret images during device interactions.
- Combine Voice, Touch, And GesturesBuild device interactions using voice, touchscreen, and gestures, with dual-screen display available.
- Show Real-Time Conversational ExpressionsGive device interactions a visual expression that changes with the conversation using a single- or dual-screen configuration.
- Support More Than 45 LanguagesDevelop conversational AI device experiences for users across more than 45 supported languages.
Agora RTC SDK
Agora RTC SDK is a set of SDKs and services for adding real-time voice, video, interactive live streaming, and broadcast streaming to applications. It supports one-to-one calls, group communication, social audio, customer support, in-game communication, virtual classrooms, live commerce, and host-audience experiences. Developers can build for web, mobile, desktop, and game engines with media tracks, screen sharing, participant roles, quality and device controls, adaptive delivery, and custom media processing. Its global real-time network supports worldwide delivery, while session diagnostics and media services provide tools for monitoring, recording, and processing RTC sessions.
Category: Communications Platform as a Service
- Build Live Voice And VideoEmbed real-time voice and video communication in applications for calls, group sessions, and other interactive experiences.
- Stream To Interactive AudiencesBuild interactive live streams and broadcasts with participation models for hosts and audiences.
- Reach Users Worldwide ReliablyUse Agora’s globally distributed real-time network to reach users across regions, with adaptive delivery that adjusts to bandwidth and network conditions.
- Control Participant RolesConfigure who publishes media and who subscribes in a channel, and change audience members’ roles when they need to participate.
- Build Across PlatformsDevelop for mobile, web, desktop, and game-engine environments using Agora RTC SDKs, with available features varying by platform and SDK version.
- Publish Multiple Media TracksPublish multiple audio and video tracks from one SDK instance, including supported media from multiple cameras or microphones.
- Share Screens Alongside VideoAdd screen content to real-time sessions alongside camera video for demonstrations, presentations, teaching, and collaboration.
- Configure Media QualityAdjust supported video resolution, frame rate, bitrate, audio profile, and subscription settings.
- Inspect Session QualityReview sessions, connection quality, and user experience with Agora Analytics to investigate performance.
- Record And Process Session MediaUse media services with RTC channels to record and process audio and video, including transcription, translation, transcoding, and connections to external media systems.
- Manage Connected Media DevicesSelect cameras, microphones, and speakers and handle device connection, removal, or change events.
- Respond To Session EventsUse SDK events to respond to channel joins, remote participants, connection changes, published streams, and media quality.
- Integrate Custom Media ProcessingUse custom audio or video capture and processing with the SDK on supported platforms.
Media Services
Media Services provide capabilities for recording, processing, importing, and exporting audio and video from Agora RTC channels. The services include recording, transcription, translation, transcoding, and connections to external media systems. Recording options include cloud and on-premises recording, configurable modes, layouts, storage, and output, and playback and retrieval of cloud recordings. Speech-to-text capabilities provide live captions, transcripts, and recorded-media captioning, with speaker identification, multilingual transcription, and transcript export or LLM integration. Real-time translation delivers translated captions for supported languages and can store VTT files in the cloud.
Category: Communications Platform as a Service
- Deliver Accurate Live CaptionsTurn live speech into text and share captions with participants. Transcription supports challenging audio and network conditions and can scale to large audiences.
- Translate Speech As Conversations HappenProvide live speech-to-text translation for voice, video, and streaming applications, with configuration across supported source and target languages.
- Record And Retrieve RTC SessionsChoose cloud or on-premises recording, configure available recording options, and retrieve or play back cloud recordings for review, archiving, or distribution.
- Deliver Captions And Store VTT FilesShow translated captions as they are delivered and store VTT files in the cloud for later reference, AI analysis, or compliance.
- Keep Translated Conversations MovingDeliver translation with end-to-start latency under one second and average end-to-end latency under three seconds.
- Identify And Separate Multiple SpeakersAttribute live transcription to individual speakers, including in conversations with overlapping dialogue, and select which hosts are transcribed.
- Transcribe Up To Two Languages SimultaneouslySupport multilingual conversations by transcribing audio in up to two languages at the same time in each channel.
- Turn Transcripts Into AI-Powered OutputsUse transcripts in LLM workflows for summaries, notes, action items, feedback, or translations, and export VTT files for further processing.
- Convert And Translate Spoken LanguageUse speech recognition and neural machine translation to convert spoken language into text and translate it into supported target languages.
- Protect Transcripts With EncryptionEncrypt live captions and transcripts using the same security mechanisms as Agora RTC audio or video, with support for stated privacy and industry compliance standards.
- Connect RTC Media To External SystemsConnect RTC media workflows with external media systems.
- Transcode RTC MediaTranscode audio and video from RTC channels.
- Caption Recordings For Playback And ReviewGenerate closed captions for playback and transcripts that help users review recorded discussions.
- Connect Translated Text To AI ServicesIntegrate translated text with custom large language models or additional AI services to extend workflows.
- Import And Export Audio And VideoMove audio and video into or out of Agora RTC media workflows.
Agora Chat SDK
Agora Chat SDK lets developers add customizable, secure messaging to real-time voice, video, and live-streaming applications. It supports one-to-one conversations, group chats, and large community channels, with rich media messages, moderation, translation, presence, and offline messaging. SDKs are available for Android, iOS, Web, Windows, Flutter, React Native, and Unity.
Category: Communications Platform as a Service
- Support Chats At Every ScaleBuild messaging experiences for private conversations, groups, and communities using the same chat platform.
- Share Rich, Contextual MessagesGive users varied message formats, including media, location, structured content, and voice notes.
- Keep Conversations ConnectedProvide controls and signals that help users follow conversations, including offline delivery, read receipts, typing indicators, and push notifications.
- Manage Channels And User RolesAdapt channel settings and user permissions, including metadata, notification behavior, history storage, and role-based management.
- Filter Inappropriate Chat ContentHelp create safer community messaging by filtering inappropriate text or images and connecting additional moderation tools.
- Protect Messages And User DataUse encryption for data in transit and file storage, and support privacy workflows that allow users to erase personal data.
- Translate Messages Across LanguagesOffer automatic, on-demand, or push-based translation to support communication between multilingual users.
- Build Across Mobile And DesktopUse SDKs for mobile, web, desktop, and cross-platform environments to deliver messaging.
- Monitor Chat Usage And QualityTrack chat usage and quality metrics using Agora Analytics and Datadog integration.
- Add Messaging To Live ExperiencesCombine chat with Agora voice, video, streaming, and signaling capabilities.
- Launch Messaging With Less CodeUse Agora UI Kit as a low-code option to add a messaging experience.
Agora Signaling SDK
Agora Signaling SDK is a managed service and SDK set for low-latency messaging, presence, metadata synchronization, and real-time event notifications. Developers can use client SDKs and server-side REST APIs to send messages, manage channels, and retrieve message history and user or channel events. It supports message and stream channels, token-based access controls, user and channel attributes, topics, and message ordering and locks. Signaling operates across Agora’s global real-time network and supports web, mobile, desktop, Linux, and Unity platforms.
Category: Communications Platform as a Service
- Synchronize Application State QuicklyKeep distributed users and applications responsive with low-latency signaling delivered through Agora’s global real-time network.
- Exchange Real-Time Messages And EventsCoordinate application activity with real-time messages and notifications using client SDKs or server-side REST APIs.
- Scale Signaling Across Large AudiencesSupport large real-time applications with the stated capacity for billion-scale system and million-scale channel concurrency.
- Track User And Device PresenceKeep application experiences informed of user and device availability and channel activity.
- Stream Data To Channel SubscribersDistribute channel data to subscribers through stream channels, with membership and subscriptions scoped to publishers.
- Control Access To Signaling OperationsApply token-based authentication and permissions to manage which users can perform signaling operations and channel actions.
- Manage Channels And InvitationsCoordinate channel activity and call invitations through signaling channel management.
- Store And Distribute AttributesManage user and channel metadata and distribute attribute changes with notifications.
- Order Messages And Protect Shared DataMaintain a specified processing order and prevent concurrent access conflicts when users read or write shared data.
- Build Across Supported PlatformsIntegrate Signaling into applications across web, mobile, desktop, Linux, and Unity environments.
- Connect Signaling To Third-Party FeaturesExtend signaling workflows by connecting supported services and features through webhooks.
Agora SDRTN
Agora’s Software-Defined Real-Time Network (SDRTN) is global network infrastructure built for real-time voice, video, live streaming, messaging, and conversational AI. It monitors network conditions and dynamically routes traffic across interconnected paths to reduce latency and maintain reliable connections. With more than 600 points of presence across 200+ countries and regions, SDRTN supports real-time experiences at global scale. Developers access it through Agora APIs and SDKs.
Category: Communications Platform as a Service
- Reduce Delays Across Live InteractionsSDRTN monitors network conditions and routes traffic along efficient paths to minimize delay and keep real-time interactions responsive.
- Reach Users Around The WorldThe distributed network provides infrastructure for real-time voice, video, streaming, messaging, and conversational AI across more than 200 countries and regions.
- Keep Interactions ResponsiveEfficient path selection and traffic optimization support latency below 70 milliseconds.
- Maintain Reliable Real-Time ConnectionsRedundant infrastructure and intelligent routing help maintain connectivity. Agora reports platform availability of 99.99%.
- Maintain Performance On Changing NetworksSDRTN monitors conditions and adjusts routing to help maintain performance when connections change or experience packet loss, congestion, or bandwidth limitations.
- Keep Connections ResilientMultiple interconnected paths and redundant infrastructure help maintain real-time connections when individual paths experience problems.
- Optimize Bidirectional Real-Time TrafficSDRTN is designed to transport continuous, bidirectional voice, video, streaming, messaging, and AI traffic.
- Scale With Changing DemandSDRTN provides globally distributed infrastructure for real-time traffic at scale, with capacity that can in most cases adjust as the user base changes.
- Control Regional Traffic RoutingNetwork geofencing lets customers control where real-time traffic flows to address regional routing requirements.
IoT SDK
Agora’s IoT SDK is listed as a product in its real-time engagement platform and as part of the platform’s edge-device layer. Agora describes this layer as enabling real-time interaction at every endpoint. Available content also identifies IoT as a use case for Agora’s real-time messaging and signaling data channels, but does not provide detailed IoT SDK specifications.
Category: Communications Platform as a Service
- Enable Real-Time Device InteractionBuild real-time interaction into IoT endpoints as part of Agora’s connected platform stack.
- Connect Devices With Real-Time DataUse Agora’s lightweight messaging and signaling capabilities to support real-time data communication in IoT use cases.
- Build Across Supported PlatformsDevelop with Agora SDKs across listed platforms, including IoT, Web, iOS, Android, and Unity.
AI Noise Suppression
Agora AI Noise Suppression is an AI-powered extension for real-time voice and video communication. It removes background noise and unwanted distractions to provide clearer audio. Agora describes its AI audio engine as supporting immersive sound experiences and highlights AI noise suppression as part of its ultra-low-latency HD audio capabilities.
- Reduce Background NoiseSuppress background noise and unwanted distractions during real-time voice and video communication for clearer audio.
3D Spatial Audio
Agora 3D Spatial Audio adds immersive, directional audio to real-time experiences, helping developers create more natural and engaging interactions.
- Create Immersive Directional AudioAdd directional sound to real-time experiences to make interactions more immersive, natural, and engaging.
Interactive Whiteboard
Interactive Whiteboard is an Agora collaboration offering for visual collaboration in real-time applications. It supports shared whiteboards, drawing tools, annotations, and real-time content sharing.
- Collaborate On A Shared CanvasWork together visually on a shared whiteboard.
- Draw Ideas In Real TimeUse drawing tools to express ideas visually during collaboration.
- Annotate Shared ContentAdd annotations to shared visual content.
- Share Content In Real TimeShare content with participants during real-time collaboration.
Agora Analytics
Agora Analytics provides tools to monitor real-time quality of experience and investigate individual sessions. It offers real-time insights, issue detection, alerts, and performance diagnostics for examining connection quality, user experience, and network and media performance. Analytics capabilities also include QoS dashboards, event tracing, and post-session analytics.
- Monitor Experience Quality In Real TimeUse real-time insights, issue detection, alerts, and QoS dashboards to track quality of experience.
- Diagnose Session And Media IssuesInvestigate individual sessions and examine connection quality, user experience, and network and media performance.
- Review Performance After Each SessionUse post-session analytics to review session information and investigate performance after a session has ended.
- Trace Real-Time Communication EventsUse event tracing to examine events when monitoring real-time communication performance.
Extensions Marketplace
Agora’s Extensions Marketplace provides one-click integration of third-party AI, voice, and vision extensions into Agora applications.
- Integrate AI, Voice, And Vision ExtensionsAdd third-party AI, voice, and vision extensions to Agora applications through one-click integration.
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