Jitsi Meet is an open-source platform for real-time audio and video communication. It provides a complete infrastructure for hosting secure video conferences, supporting features such as screen sharing, messaging, and participant polling. The platform is designed for both standalone use and integration into external web or mobile applications.
The system utilizes a selective forwarding unit architecture to route media streams between participants, ensuring efficient communication across multiple users. It relies on standardized real-time transport protocols to manage data transmission and includes mechanisms for network path negotiation to bypass firewalls and network address translation. Security is maintained through the implementation of end-to-end encryption and standard protocols to protect the privacy of communication sessions.
The platform offers extensive configuration and deployment options, allowing for self-hosted installations on private servers or scalable deployments within cloud environments. It supports infrastructure management through containerized microservices and load balancing to maintain performance during high usage. Developers can extend the platform's functionality through programmatic interfaces, including software development kits and sandboxed interface injection, to align the communication experience with specific organizational requirements.
