Amazon Chime SDK
SDK for voice, video, chat
A set of SDKs and APIs to embed audio/video meetings, chat, PSTN voice calling, call recording, and call analytics into your application; it keeps working even though the Amazon Chime app has ended.
- Cost$$ Medium
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?No
- Serverless
Think of it asLike buying phone and camera components to build into your own product instead of using a ready-made app.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Your application needs built-in video meetings, voice calling, or chat.
✗ Avoid it when
Need a full customer service contact center → Connect; need one-to-many livestreaming → Interactive Video Service.
Common uses
- In-app video telehealth consultations
- Online classes embedded in a website
- PSTN voice calls from an application
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Billed by usage: minutes per meeting attendee, messages, PSTN call minutes, phone numbers, and analytics features.
