SDKs overview

Use the Livepeer Studio SDKs to call the API and build playback or broadcast UIs with less boilerplate.

Server-side SDKs

Install the SDK for your language and initialize with your API key. Use them from your backend only.

Example (Node):

const livepeer = new Livepeer({ apiKey: process.env.LIVEPEER_API_KEY });
const { data } = await livepeer.stream.create({ name: "my-stream" });

@livepeer/react provides:

Player — Composable playback (livestream and VOD, WebRTC + HLS/MP4 fallback). See Player and embed.
Broadcast — In-browser WebRTC broadcasting. See Livestream from browser.

Use with your existing React app; the components work with the Livepeer Studio API and optional Studio provider.

Last modified on February 18, 2026