livekit
Python Real-time SDK for LiveKit
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive Apache-2.0 license, and provides a complete real-time communication SDK with both participant and server APIs. Medium install friction is offset by precompiled wheels across major platforms. Install if you need WebRTC video/audio conferencing, live streaming, or AI agent integration in Python.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; asyncio event loop required for room operations; LiveKit server URL and authentication token needed to connect.
- Medium install friction due to precompiled wheels for multiple platforms (macOS x86_64/ARM64, Linux x86_64/ARM64, Windows).
- Active maintenance with recent release (14 days ago) and 375 repository stars indicate ongoing support.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for proprietary applications.
last release 2026-07-31 (14 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 375 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 4,312,780 downloads/mo, #2,334 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install livekit
from livekit import rtc
room = rtc.Room()
await room.connect(url, token)
@room.on("participant_connected")
def on_participant_connected(participant: rtc.RemoteParticipant):
print(f"Participant: {participant.identity}")- Whether sounddevice library is bundled or must be installed separately for MediaDevices functionality.
- Performance characteristics and latency guarantees for real-time media streaming.
- Whether numpy is used for media frame processing or is a transitive dependency only.
What it is and what it does
LiveKit is a Python SDK for building real-time communication applications. It provides two main interfaces: a participant SDK (rtc) for connecting to LiveKit rooms and streaming video/audio, and a server API (api) for managing rooms, generating access tokens, and orchestrating ingress/egress. The SDK handles WebRTC negotiation, media track subscription, and participant lifecycle events through an event-driven architecture built on asyncio.
The package depends on protobuf for protocol serialization, aiofiles for async file operations, and numpy for media data handling. It ships as precompiled wheels for macOS (Intel and ARM), Linux (x86_64 and ARM64), and Windows, reducing installation friction. Typical use cases include multi-participant video calls, live streaming applications, AI agent integration, and SIP bridging. The SDK is actively maintained and supports Python 3.9 through 3.14.
Use it for
- Build multi-participant video conferencing applications with automatic track subscription and participant lifecycle management.
- Create live streaming platforms with room management, recording, and egress services via the server API.
- Integrate AI agents that perform RPC calls to connected participants or receive media streams for processing.
- Implement SIP trunk connectivity to bridge traditional telephony with LiveKit rooms.
- Capture and process local microphone/speaker input using MediaDevices with audio processing (AEC, noise suppression).
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive Apache-2.0 license, and provides a complete real-time communication SDK with both participant and server APIs. Medium install friction is offset by precompiled wheels across major platforms. Install if you need WebRTC video/audio conferencing, live streaming, or AI agent integration in Python.
Install
livekit on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to precompiled wheels for multiple platforms (macOS x86_64/ARM64, Linux x86_64/ARM64, Windows). Active maintenance with recent release (14 days ago) and 375 repository stars indicate ongoing support.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; asyncio event loop required for room operations; LiveKit server URL and authentication token needed to connect.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for proprietary applications.
Quickstart
pip install livekit
from livekit import rtc
room = rtc.Room()
await room.connect(url, token)
@room.on("participant_connected")
def on_participant_connected(participant: rtc.RemoteParticipant):
print(f"Participant: {participant.identity}")Verify before relying
- Whether sounddevice library is bundled or must be installed separately for MediaDevices functionality.
- Performance characteristics and latency guarantees for real-time media streaming.
- Whether numpy is used for media frame processing or is a transitive dependency only.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9.0 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesprotobuftypes-protobufaiofilesnumpy |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 14 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 4,312,780 / month, #2,334 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Multimedia :: Sound/AudioTopic :: Multimedia :: VideoTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Artificial Intelligence |
Evidence: livekit-1.1.14-py3-none-macosx_10_15_x86_64.whl; livekit-1.1.14-py3-none-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl; livekit-1.1.14-py3-none-manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; livekit-1.1.14-py3-none-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; livekit-1.1.14-py3-none-win_amd64.whl
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