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Welcome to LiveKit Swift SDK

Use this SDK to add realtime video, audio and data features to your Swift app. By connecting to LiveKit Cloud or a self-hosted server, you can quickly build applications such as multi-modal AI, live streaming, or video calls with just a few lines of code.

Quick Start

Get a working video call running in minutes with our step-by-step guide

Installation

Install the SDK via Swift Package Manager, CocoaPods, or Xcode

API Reference

Comprehensive API documentation for all SDK features

Example Apps

Full-featured iOS/macOS example app with source code

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Key Features

Real-time Audio & Video

High-quality audio and video streaming with WebRTC

Screen Sharing

Share screens on iOS and macOS with ReplayKit integration

Data Channels

Send real-time data between participants

End-to-End Encryption

Built-in E2EE support for secure communications

Multi-platform

iOS 13+, macOS 10.15+, visionOS, tvOS 17+

SwiftUI & UIKit

Native UI components for both SwiftUI and UIKit

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Platform Support

The LiveKit Swift SDK supports:
  • iOS 13.0 and later
  • macOS 10.15 and later
  • Mac Catalyst 14.0 and later
  • visionOS (via Swift Package Manager)
  • tvOS 17.0 and later (via Swift Package Manager)

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Swift Concurrency

The SDK is built with Swift 6 concurrency and full strict concurrency support. It uses modern async/await patterns throughout the API, making it easy to integrate into your async Swift code. 
Task {
    do {
        try await room.connect(url: url, token: token)
        try await room.localParticipant.setCamera(enabled: true)
        try await room.localParticipant.setMicrophone(enabled: true)
    } catch {
        print("Failed to connect: \(error)")
    }
}

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What’s New in Version 2

Version 2 of the Swift SDK contains breaking changes from Version 1. Read the migration guide for a detailed overview of what has changed.
Version 2 brings:
  • Full Swift 6 concurrency support
  • Modern async/await API
  • Improved type safety
  • Better memory management
  • Enhanced performance

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Getting Started

Ready to build your first LiveKit app? Start with our Quick Start guide to create a working video call in minutes.
1

Install the SDK

Add LiveKit to your project via Swift Package Manager
2

Get API credentials

Sign up for LiveKit Cloud or self-host a server
3

Build your first app

Follow the Quick Start to connect and publish your camera

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Community & Support

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Resources

Swift Example App

Full source code of iOS/macOS SwiftUI example

Minimal Examples

Collection of minimal code examples

SwiftUI Components

Pre-built SwiftUI components for common use cases

LiveKit Cloud

Hosted LiveKit service with global edge network

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