Daily — Developer Tools

Free · from $200/mo

About Daily

What is Daily?

Daily gives developers the infrastructure to embed live video calls, voice, and AI agents into any app without wrestling with WebRTC complexity. Its APIs manage signaling, TURN servers, and adaptive bitrate so you can focus on the user experience. Daily also powers Pipecat, an open-source framework for conversational AI.

Who is it for?

Daily is designed for developers building telehealth, online tutoring, remote collaboration tools, or voice AI agents. It's also ideal for teams that need a drop-in video widget with custom branding, and startups wanting to avoid managing media servers themselves. However, if you need a highly customized, non-video SaaS product, Daily is not the right fit.

Key features & use cases

Pre-built UI components reduce integration time to hours. Automatic scaling supports from 2 to 1000+ participants per room. Built-in recording and live streaming to platforms like YouTube, plus virtual backgrounds and real-time transcription. For AI developers, Pipecat Cloud enables deployment of voice AI agents on Daily's global infrastructure.

Key features

Pre-built UI — Drop-in video call interface with customizable themes and layouts
REST API — Create, manage, and delete rooms programmatically
Client SDKs — Native support for React, Angular, iOS, Android, and plain JavaScript
Recording & Transcription — Record calls to MP4 or generate real-time captions
Virtual Backgrounds — Blur, replace, or remove backgrounds without extra libraries
Adaptive Bitrate — Automatically adjusts video quality based on network conditions
Pipecat Cloud — Deploy voice AI agents built with the open-source Pipecat framework on Daily's global infrastructure

Daily Pricing

Daily pricing: Free · from $200/mo. Billing model: Freemium.

Video SDK (Free & Usage-based)

Starting with 10,000 free minutes per month. After that, usage-based pricing applies. Suitable for human/human calls and agentic calls.

Pipecat Cloud (Usage-based)

Deploy voice AI agents built with Pipecat. Completely flexible, usage-based pricing. Free tier available to get started.

Both plans include a free trial with 10,000 free minutes. Contact sales for enterprise pricing and SLAs.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Daily free to start?

Yes, Daily offers a free plan with 10,000 free minutes per month for the Video SDK, and usage-based pricing for Pipecat Cloud. No credit card required to get started.

How much does Daily cost?

Daily's Video SDK starts with 10,000 free minutes per month, then usage-based pricing applies. Pipecat Cloud is also usage-based. For exact pricing beyond the free tier, contact sales or check the pricing page.

What is Daily used for?

Daily is used by developers to embed real-time video, voice, and AI capabilities into apps. Common use cases include telehealth, online tutoring, remote collaboration, and conversational AI agents.

Does Daily support AI features?

Yes. Daily is the team behind Pipecat, an open-source framework for conversational AI. Pipecat Cloud allows you to deploy voice AI agents on Daily's global WebRTC infrastructure.

What are the top alternatives to Daily?

Popular alternatives include Agora, Twilio Video, Zoom Video SDK, and Vonage Video API. Daily distinguishes itself with its Pipecat AI framework and global mesh network.

What platforms does Daily support?

Daily provides client SDKs for React, Angular, iOS, Android, and plain JavaScript. Its REST API works with any backend platform.

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