Video Intro

Overview

The Photon Video SDK enables live video streaming and screen sharing in your applications across a large number of platforms. It is an extended version of the Photon Voice SDK, and inherits all of its features, including audio transmission and session management (matchmaking).

Clients join a session (known as rooms) and create an outgoing stream which all other clients in the room can receive. A local preview and incoming streams can be integrated into your UI or the 3D scene. As long as a device's image can be represented as a Texture, it's easy to stream it.

Photon Video can be used standalone or in combination with other Photon SDKs or third-party components. For Photon Fusion, the SDK provides integration modules.

The Video SDK supports a wide range of platforms and devices: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, VR / AR / XR and smart glasses.

Bandwidth and Regions

The bandwidth available per video stream depends on the infrastructure you are using:

• Gaming: 1 Mbit/s
• Industries: 2 Mbit/s

If you need more, please contact us at hello@photonengine.com.

Video servers are available in the following regions:

• ASIA
• EU
• US

Basic Install Instructions

On the SDK & Download page, select and install the version you need:

• Photon Video for Realtime 5 if you are using Fusion 2.1 and above, Quantum 3 and above, or if you are using it standalone
• Photon Video if you are using Fusion 2.0

For more details, including build instructions, see the SDK & Download page.

Quick Start

Please follow the Quick Start Guide to easily test the Video SDK.

For a more complete overview of the Video SDK components, please consult the Unity Video Components page.

As the Video SDK is an extension of the Voice SDK, you can also consult the Voice documentation, which is relevant in the Video SDK context too.