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Vonage Video API platform updates

This page contains information on the latest updates to the Vonage Video API.

September 5, 2024 — React Native SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates for React Native SDK (version 2.28.1). See the release notes.

September 3, 2024 — Platform update

Added new callbacks for session start and stop. Developers can use these callbacks to monitor the state of the session usage and termination, including if the session timed out or shut down unexpectedly. See Session Monitoring.

August 29, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Enterprise environment)

OpenTok.js 2.28 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the Standard environment). See the release notes.

August 28, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.28.2). See the release notes.

August 16, 2024 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Android (version 2.28.2), and iOS, Linux, macOS, Android, and Windows (version 2.28.1).

See the release notes:

August 9, 2024 — Insights API Updates

New query options and filters for the Insights API. See the Updates section of the Insights developer guide.

July 25, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.28.1). See the release notes.

July 12, 2024 — React Native SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates for React Native SDK (version 2.28.0). See the release notes.

July 9, 2024 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Android (version 2.28.1) See the release notes.

June 28, 2024 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates for Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS (version 2.28.0, Standard environment). See the release notes:

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.8.0) See the release notes.

June 26, 2024 — OpenTok.js and React Native SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.27.7). See the release notes.

Updates for React Native SDK (version 2.27.6). See the release notes.

June 21, 2024 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS (version 2.27.4), macOS (version 2.27.3), Android (version 2.27.2), Windows (version 2.27.2), and Linux (version 2.27.2)

See the release notes:

June 20, 2024 — React Native SDK update

Update to the Video API React Native SDK (versions 2.27.5) See the release notes.

June 18, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.27.6). See the release notes.

May 30, 2024 — Video Express Update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.7.2) See the release notes.

May 22, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.27.5). See the release notes.

May 15, 2024 — Client SDK update (Standard environment)

Update to the Video API client SDK for macOS (version 2.27.2) See the release notes: OpenTok macOS SDK release notes.

April 30, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.27.4). See the release notes.

April 29, 2024 — React Native SDK updates

Updates to the Video API React Native SDK (versions 2.27.4, 2.26.2, and 2.25.5) See the release notes.

April 23, 2024 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment) and Platform update

Update to the Video API client SDKs for iOS (versions 2.27.3, 2.26.3, and 2.25.5) See the release notes: OpenTok iOS SDK release notes.

Support for publisher-only tokens Clients that connect with a publisher-only token can connect to the session and publish audio-video streams to the session, but they cannot subscribe to other clients' streams. See the token creation documentation.

April 10, 2024 — Platform update

Adding callbacks for live captions events You can now add a webhook callback to monitor live captions status updates. See Live caption status updates.

April 4, 2024 — Video Express Update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.7.1) See the release notes.

April 3, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.27.3). See the release notes.

March 27, 2024 — React Native SDK update

Update for OpenTok React Native (version 2.27.3). See the release notes.

March 21, 2024 — React Native SDK update

Update for OpenTok React Native (version 2.27.2). See the release notes.

March 15, 2024 — Client SDK update (Standard environment)

Updates to the Video API client SDK for iOS (version 2.27.2) See the release notes: OpenTok iOS SDK release notes.

March 14, 2024 — React Native SDK update

Update for OpenTok React Native (version 2.27.1). See the release notes.

March 7, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Enterprise environment)

OpenTok.js 2.27 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the Standard environment). See the release notes.

March 5, 2024 — OpenTok React Native SDK update, Live-streaming broadcast update

Update for OpenTok React Native (version 2.27.0). See the release notes.

HLS EXT-X-ENDLIST support. An EXT-X-ENDLIST tag is now included in media playlists at the end of an HLS broadcast (so player applications can detect the end of the stream).

February 8, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.27.2). See the release notes.

February 1, 2024 — Experience Composer updates

No add-on required Experience Composer is now available for all accounts. Previously, it required an add-on.

January 31, 2024 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS (version 2.27.1), macOS (version 2.27.1), Android (version 2.27.1), Windows (version 2.27.1), and Linux (version 2.27.1)

See the release notes:

January 18, 2024 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.27.1). See the release notes.

December 21, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment) and Video Express update

Updates for Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS (version 2.27.0, Standard environment). See the release notes:

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.7.0) See the release notes.

November 16, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS (version 2.26.2), macOS (version 2.26.2), Android (version 2.26.2), Windows (version 2.26.2), Linux (version 2.26.2), and OpenTok.js (version 2.26.4)

See the release notes:

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.26.4). See the release notes.

October 30, 2023 — OpenTok React Native SDK update (Standard environment) and publisher audio fallback beta (OpenTok.js)

Update for OpenTok React Native (version 2.26.1). See the release notes.

Publisher audio fallback. The publisher audio fallback feature improves call quality by having a publisher switch to audio-only mode when the publishing client's network conditions do not support video. This is a beta feature. See the developer guide.

October 20, 2023 — OpenTok React Native SDK update (Standard environment)

Update for OpenTok React Native (version 2.26.0). See the release notes.

October 19, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.26.3). See the release notes.

October 12, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

**Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS (versions 2.25.4 and 2.24.3), and Android (version 2.25.4 and 2.24.3)

See the release notes:

October 11, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Enterprise environment)

OpenTok.js 2.26 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the Standard environment). See the release notes.

October 5, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS (version 2.26.1), macOS (version 2.26.1), Android (version 2.26.1), Windows (version 2.26.1), and Linux (version 2.26.1)

See the release notes:

October 4, 2023 — OpenTok React Native SDK update (Standard environment)

Update for OpenTok React Native (version 2.25.4). See the release notes.

October 2, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.26.2). See the release notes.

September 28, 2023 — OpenTok React Native SDK update (Standard environment)

OpenTok React Native (version 2.25.3). See the release notes.

September 5, 2023 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.6.1) See the release notes.

August 30, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.26.1). See the release notes.

August 25, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Audio-only broadcasts. You can set a live streaming broadcast to be audio-only (or video-only). See the docs.

August 21, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Broadcast callbacks. You can register a callback URL (webhook) to receive status updates for live streaming broadcasts. See the docs.

August 18, 2023 — Platform update (Standard and Enterprise environments), Client SDK updates (Standard environment), and Video Express update

Live Captions. You can use the Live Captions API to transcribe audio streams and generate real-time captions for your application. This was previously a beta. For details, see the Live Captions developer guide.

Updates for Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS (version 2.26.0, Standard environment). See the release notes:

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.6.0) See the release notes.

July 26, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Audio Connector. You can use the Audio Connector API to send audio from a Vonage Video API session to a WebSocket. This was previously a beta feature and was made available on March 30, 2023 (but this Platform Updates list was not updated). For details, see the Audio Connector developer guide.

July 20, 2023 — Platform update (Standard and Enterprise environments) and Video Express update

Enabling and disabling scalable video for projects. You can now enable and disable scalable video for a specific Vonage Video API projects. See the Scalable video developer guide.

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.5.3) See the release notes.

July 14, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment) and new secure callbacks feature

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Android (version 2.25.3), macOS (version 2.25.3), iOS (version 2.25.3), Windows (version 2.25.3), Linux (version 2.25.2), and OpenTok.js (version 2.25.5)

See the release notes:

Secure callbacks. You can now secure webhook callback request (for session monitoring, archive monitoring, SIP call monitoring, and Experience Composer Monitoring) with signed callbacks. This was previously a beta feature, and it is now fully supported. Please note that enabling this feature modifies the retry and backoff policy. See Secure callbacks.

June 28, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.25.4). See the release notes.

June 9, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

SIP interconnect enhancements. You can now set the streams to include in a SIP call when calling the REST API method to initiate a SIP call.

June 2, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for macOS (version 2.25.2) See the release notes:

June 1, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Windows (version 2.25.2) See the release notes:

May 23, 2023 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.5.2) See the release notes.

May 22, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

**Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS (version 2.25.2) See the release notes:

May 19, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

**Updates to Video API client SDKs for Android (version 2.25.2) See the release notes:

May 18, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.25.3). See the release notes.

May 17, 2023 — OpenTok React Native SDK update (Standard environment)

OpenTok React Native (version 2.25.0). See the release notes.

May 16, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Enterprise environment)

OpenTok.js 2.25 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the Standard environment). See the release notes.

May 12, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment) and Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for macOS (version 2.25.1), iOS (version 2.25.1), Windows (version 2.25.1), and Linux (version 2.25.1)

See the release notes:

Automatic archive enhancements. You can now set the name and resolution for automatic archives when calling the REST API method to create a session.

May 11, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment) and Video Express update

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.25.2).

See the release notes:

May 4, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (version 2.25.1) See the release notes:

May 2, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Live captions (beta). Use the Live Captions API to transcribe audio streams and generate real-time captions for your application. See the Live captions developer guide.

April 20, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment) and Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.25.1). See the release notes.

Secure callbacks (beta). You can now secure webhook callback request (for session monitoring, archive monitoring, SIP call monitoring, and Experience Composer Monitoring) with signed callbacks. See Secure callbacks.

April 12, 2023 — Platform Updates (Enterprise environment)

Allowed IP list enhancement. Enterprise customers using the allowed IP list add-on feature can now filter the IP list by Regional Media Zone. See the Allowed IP list docs.

April 4, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

End-to-end encryption. End-to-end encryption encrypts media in routed sessions from client to client, remaining encrypted through the OpenTok Media Router. This supported in web apps on Chromium-based browsers. See End-to-end encryption.

April 4, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates for Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS (version 2.25.0, Standard environment) and Vonage Video Express (version 1.5.0). See the release notes:

March 31, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Live streaming broadcast enhancements. You can now set the maximum bitrate for a live streaming broadcast when calling the REST API method to start the broadcast.

March 31, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

HLS broadcast enhancement. For live-streaming broadcasts that include HLS streams, the response returned with REST API calls now includes an hlsStatus property that reports the status of the HLS stream (such as "connecting" or "live"). For details, see the documentation for the REST API method for getting information about a live streaming broadcast.

March 31, 2023 — React Native SDK

New. We are pleased to announce our official support for the OpenTok React Native SDK. Use the OpenTok React Native SDK to build cross-platform apps for iOS and Android.

March 14, 2023 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Audio Connector beta. You can use the Audio Connector API to send audio from a Vonage Video API session to a WebSocket. For details, see the Audio Connector developer guide.

March 8, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.24.7). See the release notes.

February 23, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for iOS (version 2.24.2) See the release notes:

February 9, 2023 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for macOS (version 2.24.1), Android (version 2.24.2), Windows (version 2.24.2), and Linux (version 2.24.3)

See the release notes:

January 26, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.24.6). See the release notes.

January 24, 2023 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.4.2) See the release notes.

January 18, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.24.5). See the release notes.

January 12, 2023 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.24.4). See the release notes.

December 19, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

New beta Video API client SDK for macOS See the docs.

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS (version 2.24.1), Android (version 2.24.1), Windows (version 2.24.1), and Linux (version 2.24.2) See the release notes:

December 13, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.24.3). See the release notes.

December 12, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Enterprise environment)

OpenTok.js 2.24 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the Standard environment). See the release notes.

December 7, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.24.2). See the release notes.

December 1, 2022 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.4.1) See the release notes.

November 17, 2022 — Updates to Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js and Linux (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.24.1). See the release notes.

Updates for Video API client SDKs for Linux (version 2.24.1). See the release notes.

November 9, 2022 — Linux SDK update (Standard environment)

Updates for Video API client SDKs for Linux (version 2.24.0). See the release notes.

October 31, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment) and Video Express update

Updates for Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js, Android, iOS, and Windows (version 2.24.0). See the release notes:

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.4.0) See the release notes.

October 24, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.9). See the release notes.

October 17, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.8). See the release notes.

October 11, 2022 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.3.6) See the release notes.

October 6, 2022 — Updates for OpenTok.js (Standard environment) and Video Express

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.7). See the release notes.

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.3.5) See the release notes.

September 28, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.6). See the release notes.

September 22, 2022 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.3.4) See the release notes.

September 19, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.5). See the release notes.

September 6, 2022 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.3.3) See the release notes.

August 31, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.4) and Android (version 2.23.1) See the release notes:

August 29, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for iOS (version 2.23.1) and Windows (version 2.23.2). See the release notes:

August 23, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.3). See the release notes.

August 11, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Enterprise environment)

OpenTok.js 2.23 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the Standard environment). See the release notes.

August 4, 2022 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.3.2) See the release notes.

August 1, 2022 — Video Express update

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.3.1) See the release notes.

July 28, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.2). See the release notes.

July 22, 2022 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments) and Windows client SDK update (Standard environment)

Simultaneous archives and live streaming broadcasts. You can now record multiple archives of the same session simultaneously and start multiple live streaming broadcasts for the same session simultaneously. For details, see Simultaneous archives and Simultaneous broadcasts.

Updates to the Video API Windows client SDK (version 2.23.1). See the release notes.

July 19, 2022 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Experience composer. Use Experience Composer to capture audio and video of a web application. This feature is now shipping (no longer in beta). For details, see the Experience Composer developer guide.

July 14, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.23.1). See the release notes.

July 6, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (version 2.23.0) See the release notes:

July 5, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for iOS (version 2.23.0) See the release notes:

June 30, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for OpenTok.js, Windows, and Linux (version 2.23.0) See the release notes:

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.3.0) See the release notes.

Full HD resolution for composed archives and live streaming broadcasts You can now create composed archives and live streaming broadcasts in full HD resolution: 1920x1080 pixels (landscape) and 1080x1920 pixels. This was previously a beta feature, and it is now fully supported. See the documentation on composed archives and live streaming broadcasts.

June 15, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.22.5). See the release notes.

June 2, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.22.4). See the release notes.

June 1, 2022 — Updates to Video Express

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.2.3) See the release notes.

May 23, 2022 — Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (Standard environment) and Video Express

Update for Vonage Video Express (version 1.2.2) See the release notes.

Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (version 2.22.3) See the release notes.

May 20, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for Linux (version 2.22.3) See the release notes:

May 19, 2022 — Client SDK update (Standard environment) and OpenTok.js update (Enterprise Environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Windows (version 2.22.4) See the release notes:

OpenTok.js 2.22 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the Standard environment). See the release notes.

May 17, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS and Windows (version 2.22.3) See the release notes:

May 16, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.22.3). See the release notes.

April 26, 2022 — Platform Updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Low-latency HTTP live streaming (HLS) broadcasts. Set the lowLatency option to broadcast and HLS broadcast in low-latency. This feature is now shipping (no longer in beta). For details, see Low-latency HLS broadcasts.

Full HD resolution for composed archives and live streaming broadcasts (beta) You can now create composed archives and live streaming broadcasts in full HD resolution: 1920x1080 pixels (landscape) and 1080x1920 pixels. This is a beta feature. See the documentation on composed archives and live streaming broadcasts.

April 19, 2022 — Client SDK for updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Windows and OpenTok.js (version 2.22.2) See the release notes:

April 15, 2022 — Linux client SDK update (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for Linux (version 2.22.2) See the release notes:

April 14, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS and Android (version 2.22.2) See the release notes:

April 11, 2022 — Video Express update

Updates for Vonage Video Express (version 1.2.1) See the release notes.

March 25, 2022 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux (version 2.22.1) See the release notes:

March 24, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.22.1). See the release notes.

March 11, 2022 — Platform update (Standard and Enterprise environments)

More simultaneous participants (up to 15,000) in live interactive broadcasts. Live interactive broadcasts can now support more simultaneous subscribers (for example, up to 15,000 simultaneous subscribers for one or two publishers). For details, see the table in Live interactive video broadcasts.

March 10, 2022 — Client SDK update (Standard environment)

Updates to the Video API Linux client SDK (version 2.22.0). See the release notes.

March 3, 2022 — Platform updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

The following features are now available in the Standard and Enterprise environments:

DVR functionality available for HTTP live streaming (HLS) broadcasts. With the DVR option set, you can use time-shift functionality (rewind, pause, and resume) for HLS broadcasts (in players that support DVR). For details, see Enabling DVR functionality in HLS broadcasts.

Low-latency HTTP live streaming (HLS) broadcasts (beta). Set the lowLatency option to broadcast and HLS broadcast in low-latency. This is a beta feature. For details, see Low-latency HLS broadcasts.

Callback event for SIP call being forced to mute. There is a new callback event for monitoring when a SIP call is muted as a result of a moderator event. For details, see the Monitoring call progress section of the OpenTok SIP Interconnect developer guide.

Improved performance for screen-sharing streams. We have improved the rate control algorithms on all streams with a focus on screen share-sharing content, especially in transition between static and dynamic content. This includes bandwidth estimation improvements, improved ramp-up time, and quicker responsiveness to changes (which improves video clarity).

March 1, 2022 — Video API server SDK for Java SDK update

Video API server SDK for Java version 4.6.0. See the release notes.

February 28, 2022 — Client SDK and Video Express updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS, Android, Windows (version 2.22.0) and Video Express (version 1.2.0) See the release notes:

February 14, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.21.8). See the release notes.

February 2, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.21.7). See the release notes.

January 31, 2022 — Android client SDK update (standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (2.21.5) See the release notes.

January 25, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (Standard environment and Enterprise environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.21.6). See the release notes.

OpenTok.js 2.21 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the standard environment). See the release notes.

January 19, 2022 — Android client SDK update (standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (2.21.4) See the release notes.

January 18, 2022 — OpenTok.js update (standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.21.5). See the release notes.

Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (2.21.4) See the release notes.

January 13, 2022 — iOS client SDK update (standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for iOS (2.21.3) See the release notes.

January 12, 2022 — Video Express update

Updates for Vonage Video Express (version 1.1.4) See the release notes.

January 4, 2022 — Video Express update

Updates for Vonage Video Express (version 1.1.3) See the release notes.

December 21, 2021 — OpenTok.js update (standard environment)

Reverted OpenTok.js 2.21 back to version 2.21.2. We discovered issues in version 2.21.3, so we have reverted the current version back to 2.21.2.

December 16, 2021 — Client SDK updates (standard environment)

Updates to OpenTok.js (versions 2.21.3), and the Video API client SDKs for Windows (version 2.21.3). See the release notes:

November 30, 2021 — Video Express update

Updates for Vonage Video Express (version 1.1.2) See the release notes.

November 23, 2021 — Client SDK (standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDK for Android (2.21.3) See the release notes.

November 22, 2021 — OpenTok.js update (standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.20.5). See the release notes.

November 18, 2021 — OpenTok.js (standard environment) and Video Express updates

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.21.2). See the release notes.

Updates for Vonage Video Express (version 1.1.1) See the release notes.

November 15, 2021 — Client SDK (standard environment) and Video Express updates

Updates to Video API client SDK for iOS (versions 2.20.2 and 2.21.2) See the release notes.

Updates for Vonage Video Express (version 1.1.0) See the release notes.

November 12, 2021 — Platform updates (Enterprise environment)

The features added to the Standard Environment on October 22, 2021 are now available in the Enterprise Environment:

November 10, 2021 — Vonage Video Express

Now shipping Vonage Video Express is a JavaScript library to quickly create a multiparty video conference web application. It works on top of the Vonage Video API for JavaScript. See the docs.

November 9, 2021 — Client SDK updates (standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Android (versions 2.20.3 and 2.21.2), and Linux (version 2.21.2) See the release notes:

November 4, 2021 — OpenTok.js update (standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.19.5). See the release notes.

November 1, 2021 — OpenTok.js update (standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.20.4). See the release notes.

October 29, 2021 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for iOS, Android, Linux (version 2.21.1), and Windows (version 2.21.2) See the release notes:

Opus DTX audio (beta). This update adds platform support for Opus DTX (Discontinuous Transmission) for audio streaming. This optimization is intended to reduce the bandwidth of audio streams, which could be used for large sessions with many audio participants. This beta is enabled with client SDK updates. This was previously supported in OpenTok.js only (version 2.21.1). With this update, all client SDKs support Opus DTX.

October 22, 2021 — Platform updates (standard environment)

Selective stream API for archives and live-streaming broadcasts. Added new stream selection API that you can use to manually select which streams are added and removed for the composition of archives and live-streaming broadcasts. See Selecting streams to be included in an archive and Selecting streams to include in live streaming broadcasts.

Timestamps on HLS broadcasts. Added a new timestamp field on HLS broadcasts, which can be used to synchronize HLS data and know the delay while delivering HLS broadcasts. This can be used to coordinate events, such as chats and emojis, among endpoints playing HLS broadcasts. See the Live streaming broadcast developer guide.

Sender-side rate control (Publisher). This update includes support for sender-side rate control (publishers only). This update is intended to improve the bandwidth estimation/bitrate control algorithm for better video quality and quicker ramp-up of published streams.

Opus DTX audio (beta). This update adds platform support for Opus DTX (Discontinuous Transmission) for audio streaming. This optimization is intended to reduce the bandwidth of audio streams, which could be used for large sessions with many audio participants. This beta is enabled with client SDK updates. This is currently supported in OpenTok.js only (version 2.21.1). See the OpenTok.js release notes for version 2.21.1.

October 21, 2021 — OpenTok.js update (standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.21.1). See the release notes.

October 18, 2021 — Windows client SDK update

Updates to the Video API Windows client SDK (version 2.21.1). See the release notes.

October 11, 2021 — South Korea Regional Media Zone

You can now restrict media traffic within South Korea. This is an add-on feature. See Video API Pricing.

October 8, 2021 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Web, iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux (version 2.21.0) See the release notes:

September 1, 2021 — OpenTok.js beta support added for Google Chrome and Firefox on iOS

OpenTok.js now includes beta support for Google Chrome for iOS and Firefox for iOS. See the list of supported browsers.

August 30, 2021 — OpenTok.js update (enterprise environment)

OpenTok.js 2.20 is now available in the Enterprise environment (in addition to the standard environment). See the release notes.

August 16, 2021 — Android client SDK update and Kotlin samples

Updates to the Video API Android client SDK (version 2.20.2). See the release notes.

New Kotlin samples for the Video API Android client SDK. See the opentok-android-sdk-samples repo on GitHub.

August 11, 2021 — iOS client SDK updates

Video API iOS client SDK version 2.20.1 See the release notes.

August 4, 2021 — Node server SDK and Windows client SDK updates

Video API Windows client SDK version 2.20.1 See the release notes.

Video API Node server SDK v2.12.0 See the release notes.

July 21, 2021 — Client SDK update (Standard environment)

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.18.5). See the release notes.

July 20, 2021 — Vonage Video Express beta

Vonage Video Express is a JavaScript library to quickly create a multiparty video conference web application. See the beta documentation.

July 19, 2021 — Client SDK update (Standard environment)

You can now restrict media traffic within Japan. This is an add-on feature. See Video API Pricing.

July 8, 2021 — Client SDK update (Standard environment)

Updates to the Video API Linux client SDK (version 2.20.0). See the release notes.

June 30, 2021 — Platform updates (Standard and Enterprise environments)

The following features are now available in the Standard and Enterprise environments:

More simultaneous participants (up to 5,000) in large interactive broadcasts This platform update increases the maximum number of simultaneous viewers of streams (subscribers to streams) in large interactive broadcasts.

Support for SIP video You can now include video in a SIP calls connected to a Video API session. This is a beta feature. Set the video property to true when you call the REST API method for initiating a SIP call.

REST API method for sending DTMF tones to SIP clients You can use a REST API method to send DTMF digits to SIP clients connected to a Video API session. See Sending DTMF digits to SIP clients.

Support for Google Cloud Storage for archive uploads You can now use Google Cloud Storage (accessed using the AWS S3 API) for archive uploads (in addition to Amazon S3, Cloudian, and Microsoft Azure). See Using S3 storage with Vonage Video API archiving.

Improved AES-256 negotiation in routed sessions For projects that use the AES-256 add-on feature, we have improved AES-256 negotiation in routed sessions. See Advanced Media Stream Encryption (AES-256).

Minor change in Best Fit layout for composed archives and live streaming broadcasts In the Best Fit layout, new participants are now centered in the grid, instead of left-justified.

June 7, 2021 — Windows client SDK update

**Version 2.20.0 ** See the release notes.

May 20, 2021 — Client SDK updates (Standard environment)

Updates to Video API client SDKs for Web, iOS, and Android (version 2.20.0) See the release notes:

May 6, 2021 — Platform Update (Standard and Enterprise environments)

Portrait orientation for composed archives and live streaming broadcasts This feature updates the video platform to support vertical compositions that are suitable for mobile devices in portrait orientation. New layout resolutions include portrait SD (480x640) and portrait HD (720x1280). Predefined layouts (such as Best Fit, Horizontal Presentation, and Vertical Presentation) have been optimized for presentation in portrait orientations. See the documentation on customizing the video layout for composed archives and live streaming broadcasts.

April 27, 2021 — Platform Update (Standard and Enterprise environments)

The following features are now available in the Standard and Enterprise environments:

More simultaneous video streams (up to 16) in composed archives and live streaming broadcasts This platform update increases the maximum number of supported video streams in composed archives and live streaming broadcasts from 9 to 16 video streams.

The Best Fit layout type will automatically increase to 4x4 grid layout for both composed archives and live streaming broadcasts to support up to 16 video streams.

Higher bitrate audio archives files and broadcasts The platform update includes support for 128kbps audio in MP4 archive files. This will increase bitrate of archives, allowing higher fidelity audio within recordings and broadcasts to benefit certain application use cases. See the Archiving developer guide.

AV Synchronization optimizations for composed archives and live streaming broadcasts This video platform update includes a number of optimizations to handle poor network conditions during real-time composing to improve resilience of audio/video synchronization in composed archives and live streaming broadcasts.

April 20, 2021 — Tools update

Saving sessions in Inspector You can now save sessions in Inspector for future reference. See the Inspector documentation.

April 15, 2021 — Client SDK updates

Updates to the Video API client SDKs (version 2.19.1). See the release notes:

April 12, 2021 — Client SDK update

Updates for OpenTok.js (version 2.19.3). See the release notes.

March 19, 2021 — Platform Update (Enterprise Environment)

The features updated in the Standard Environment on February 26, 2021 are now available in the Enterprise Environment

February 26, 2021 — Platform Update (Standard Environment)

Longer Archive Recordings The Vonage Video Archiving API has been updated to 240 minutes, so users can archive longer meetings and video sessions (see archive duration). Automatically archived sessions will restart recording at 4-hour intervals.

New Screen share layouts for composed archives and live streaming broadcasts New screen-sharing layouts prioritize screen-sharing streams so that the user’s presentation or share always takes precedence in the archive or broadcast (see Layout types for screen sharing). Use this feature, along with the layout stream prioritization rules for composed archives and broadcasts, to make sure presentations, screen shares, and selected streams get priority in archives and broadcasts.

Increased number of audio participants composed archives and live streaming broadcasts Composed archives and live streaming broadcasts now include audio from up to 50 participants simultaneously (up from 9 streams previously). See the archiving and broadcast developer guides.

Screen share optimizations This platform update includes optimizations to prevent subscribers on poor networks from bringing down the quality of non-simulcast video streams, like screen-sharing streams, for other participants.