docs/calls.mdx

# Calls

Matrix supports two types of calls:

- Element Call powered by [MatrixRTC][MSC4143] and [LiveKit][livekit-server-github]
- Legacy calls, supported by a STUN/TURN server.

[MSC4143]: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4143
[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 / Element Call.

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 / Element Call 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(calls): Small fixup of wordings 2026-10-11 12:37:44 +00:00			`- Element Call powered by [MatrixRTC][MSC4143] and [LiveKit][livekit-server-github]`
fix: Fix grammatical vulnerability reported by @thetayloredman 2026-07-31 11:58:25 +00:00			`- Legacy 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`
			`[livekit-server-github]: https://github.com/livekit/livekit`

docs: Write up how to set up LiveKit calling 2026-02-11 19:49:29 +00:00			`Both types of calls are supported by different sets of clients, but most clients are moving towards MatrixRTC / Element Call.`

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)`
			`- For MatrixRTC / Element Call 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)`