What is the Amazon Chime SDK?
The Amazon Chime SDK is a collection of APIs and client libraries that enable developers to build real-time communication features into their own applications. Unlike a ready-made communication solution, the SDK provides the building blocks to create voice, video, and messaging capabilities with custom user interfaces and business logic. The former ready-made end-user application, Amazon Chime, was retired as of February 20, 2026; the Chime SDK as a developer toolkit is unaffected and continues to be actively developed by AWS.
Developers can create meetings with up to 250 participants, integrate PSTN telephony, and build persistent messaging channels. The Chime SDK is ideal for organizations that want to deeply integrate communication features into their existing workflows: telemedicine platforms, virtual training environments, customer service applications, or collaborative work tools.
Core Features
- Video Meetings: Audio and video conferences with up to 250 participants (up to 25 video streams received simultaneously per client) and screen sharing
- PSTN Telephony: Integration of landline and mobile telephony with SIP trunking and number management
- Messaging: Persistent chat channels with message history, attachments, and push notifications
- Media Pipelines: Recording, transcription, and composition of meetings for later playback
- Scaling: Meeting replication and live connector pipelines for very large audience scenarios
Typical Use Cases
Telemedicine: Healthcare platforms integrate video consultations directly into their application, with custom UI and seamless connection to patient records and appointment management.
Virtual Training: E-learning platforms use the Chime SDK for interactive live training with video, screen sharing, and chat, embedded in the existing learning environment.
Customer Service: Contact center solutions integrate PSTN telephony and video calls to reach customers through their preferred channel, with automatic call recording and transcription.
Benefits
- Full control over user interface and user experience
- Enterprise-grade audio and video quality backed by an official SLA
- Pay-per-use without minimum fees or licenses
- Comprehensive client SDKs for all major platforms
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with the Amazon Chime SDK: from communication solution architecture and integration into existing applications to implementing video meetings, telephony, and messaging capabilities.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Amazon Chime SDK?
The Amazon Chime SDK is a collection of APIs and client libraries that enable developers to integrate real-time communication features like voice, video, and messaging into their own applications.
Does the ready-made Amazon Chime application still exist?
No. Support for the ready-made Amazon Chime meeting application ended on February 20, 2026. The Amazon Chime SDK, as a developer toolkit, is unaffected and continues to be actively developed.
What platforms are supported?
The Chime SDK provides client libraries for JavaScript (Web), React Native, iOS (Swift), and Android (Kotlin/Java). Server-side SDKs are available in multiple languages.
How many participants does a meeting support?
A meeting supports up to 250 participants, with up to 25 video streams received simultaneously per client. For larger scenarios, meeting replication or a live connector for RTMP output are available.
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