LiveKit Meet: How It Works
LiveKit Meet is a video conferencing and watch party app built with Next.js and LiveKit Components.
How It Works
- Room Creation & Join: Users create or join rooms, each identified by a unique ID.
- WebSocket Connection: The app fetches a server URL and token, then connects to a LiveKit server using WebSockets for real-time media and chat.
- Media Handling: Audio, video, and screen sharing are managed by the LiveKit SDK, which handles all signaling and media transport.
- UI Components: The interface is built with reusable React components for chat, participant tiles, settings, and more.
- Security: End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is supported for private meetings.
Tech Stack
- Next.js for server-side rendering and routing
- React for UI
- LiveKit SDK for real-time media
Key Features
- Video conferencing
- Watch party mode
- Screen sharing
- Chat
- End-to-end encryption