node-patch-updates/docs/calls.mdx

# Calls

Matrix supports two types of calls:

- [MatrixRTC][MSC4143] calls, powered by [LiveKit][livekit-server-github] and frontends such as [Element Call][element-call].
- Legacy 1-to-1 calls, supported by a STUN/TURN server.

[MSC4143]: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4143
[element-call-github]: https://github.com/element-hq/element-call/
[livekit-server-github]: https://github.com/livekit/livekit

Both types of calls are supported by different sets of clients, but most clients are moving towards MatrixRTC.

For either one to work correctly, you have to do some additional setup:

- For legacy calls to work, you need to set up a TURN/STUN server. [Read the TURN guide for instructions on how to set up coturn](./calls/turn.mdx)
- For MatrixRTC calls to work, you have to set up the LiveKit backend, and optionally configure a TURN server for increased reliability. [Read the LiveKit guide](./calls/livekit.mdx)
docs: Write up how to set up LiveKit calling 2026-02-11 19:49:29 +00:00			`# Calls`

			`Matrix supports two types of calls:`

docs(livekit): Use "MatrixRTC" phrasing in lieu of "Element Call" 2026-11-05 17:19:24 +00:00			`- [MatrixRTC][MSC4143] calls, powered by [LiveKit][livekit-server-github] and frontends such as [Element Call][element-call].`
			`- Legacy 1-to-1 calls, supported by a STUN/TURN server.`
docs: Write up how to set up LiveKit calling 2026-02-11 19:49:29 +00:00
docs(calls): Small fixup of wordings 2026-10-11 12:37:44 +00:00			`[MSC4143]: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4143`
docs(livekit): Use "MatrixRTC" phrasing in lieu of "Element Call" 2026-11-05 17:19:24 +00:00			`[element-call-github]: https://github.com/element-hq/element-call/`
docs(calls): Small fixup of wordings 2026-10-11 12:37:44 +00:00			`[livekit-server-github]: https://github.com/livekit/livekit`

docs(livekit): Use "MatrixRTC" phrasing in lieu of "Element Call" 2026-11-05 17:19:24 +00:00			`Both types of calls are supported by different sets of clients, but most clients are moving towards MatrixRTC.`
docs: Write up how to set up LiveKit calling 2026-02-11 19:49:29 +00:00
docs(turn,livekit): Small changes 2026-07-23 09:21:19 +00:00			`For either one to work correctly, you have to do some additional setup:`
docs: Write up how to set up LiveKit calling 2026-02-11 19:49:29 +00:00
docs(calls): Small fixup of wordings 2026-10-11 12:37:44 +00:00			`- For legacy calls to work, you need to set up a TURN/STUN server. [Read the TURN guide for instructions on how to set up coturn](./calls/turn.mdx)`
docs(livekit): Use "MatrixRTC" phrasing in lieu of "Element Call" 2026-11-05 17:19:24 +00:00			`- For MatrixRTC calls to work, you have to set up the LiveKit backend, and optionally configure a TURN server for increased reliability. [Read the LiveKit guide](./calls/livekit.mdx)`