ADVANTAGES
Best free Chat SDK & API: full features, no limits
Industry-leading free plan to build and scale your app without limits.
No credit card required
Industry-leading free plan to build and scale your app without limits.
Free Chat API forever
No trial period. No expiration. Build at your own pace.
Full features unlocked
Not a stripped-down version. All core features included.
Native Push Supported
All features unlocked，powered by native Push
1,000 MAU/mo. No PCC limit.
Generous quota for your test and early growth.
Enterprise stability
Powered by Tencent Cloud. Stable from day one.
Pre-built UIKits
Integrate a full chat module in hours, not weeks.
Zero vendor lock-in
Migrate anytime with full data portability. 1-on-1 migration support from any provider.
AI-POWERED DEVELOPMENT WITH MCP
Build in-app Chat with AI: MCP server integration
With MCP Server- Get high-quality, production-ready code from simple prompts.
- Real-time, accurate TRTC context and code examples are injected.
- Reduce development costs and accelerate time-to-market.
Without MCP Server- Endless debugging of incorrect or outdated SDK usage.
- Generic AI fails to grasp real-time audio/video complexities.
- Generic AI is prone to hallucinations and inaccuracies.
FEATURES
Full-featured free Chat SDK with Push notifications
Chat Types
1-on-1 Chat
Group chat
Community chat
Live chat
Official Channel
Message Types
Text & Image
Audio & Video
File
Location
Emoji & Stickers
Gifting
Custom Messages
Message Essentials
Send & Receive
Forward & Delete
Edit & Recall
Read Receipts
Unread Counts
Typing Indicators
Do not Notify
Mentions (@)
History Message
Message Search
Quote Message
Translation
Polls
Chain Message
Groups & Community
Create & Dismiss
Join & Leave
Member Management
Mute & Kick
Announcements
Custom Attributes
Targeted Group Message
User Management
Friend List
User Profiles
Block List
Follow
Security & Moderation
Text Moderation
Image Moderation
Auto Moderation
Custom Rules
Mute & Ban
Push Notifications
Rapid Integration
Multi-Channel Support
Audience Segmentation
Interactive Rich Media
Automated Localization
Full-Funnel Analytics
Global Compliance
Advantages
Advantages of the TRTC Chat API and SDK
From fast integration to global messaging, build secure and flexible chat experiences
Developer-Friendly
Integrate Chat into your existing app in hours with prebuilt UI components, templates, and developer-friendly SDK documentation.
Global Access
Enable stable cross-region messaging with a global network and multi-level optimal routing for real-time message delivery.
Multi-Platform Support
Build once across Android, iOS, Web, Flutter, React Native, and more with one message sdk built for cross-platform integration.
Free Forever
Start with 1,000 MAU free every month, no credit card required, perfect for early development, testing, and small-scale launch.
Security on Top
Protect messages and data with international data protection standards, SSL, AES encryption, and enterprise-grade security.
Flexible and Customizable
Customize your communicational experience with flexible UI, webhooks, plugins, and business extensions tailored to your product needs.
Customers
Trusted by leading enterprises worldwide
Chosen by over 100,000 enterprises, TRTC Chat SDK serves users across 200+ countries and regions
Ryt Bank
Ryt Bank is an entity established by YTL Digital Capital Sdn Bhd and Sea Limited, combining decades of industry expertise with cutting-edge digital innovation to bring the world’s first AI-driven bank.
Requirements
Ultra-low latency, seamless AI integration, reliable messaging, and security and compliance.
Solutions
Chat has independent IDCs in Singapore, Germany, India, Korea, and United States and deploys over 2,800 cache and access nodes in six continents to ensure reliable and real-time global messaging.
Chat offers flexible APIs, enabling Ryt Bank to directly integrate its multi-layer AI agents into the message stream, allowing AI to “listen,” “verify,” and “execute” in real time.
Chat is backed by 13 international compliance certificates and achieves over 99.99% service availability and message deliverability for Ryt Bank.
Ryt Bank
Ryt Bank is an entity established by YTL Digital Capital Sdn Bhd and Sea Limited, combining decades of industry expertise with cutting-edge digital innovation to bring the world’s first AI-driven bank.
Requirements
Ultra-low latency, seamless AI integration, reliable messaging, and security and compliance.
Solutions
Chat has independent IDCs in Singapore, Germany, India, Korea, and United States and deploys over 2,800 cache and access nodes in six continents to ensure reliable and real-time global messaging.
Chat offers flexible APIs, enabling Ryt Bank to directly integrate its multi-layer AI agents into the message stream, allowing AI to “listen,” “verify,” and “execute” in real time.
Chat is backed by 13 international compliance certificates and achieves over 99.99% service availability and message deliverability for Ryt Bank.
BeLive
BeLive Technology is a video SaaS company and a leading live streaming solution provider in Southeast Asia. It empowers brands and platforms to integrate live streaming and short video experiences, reaching over 100 million viewers with a cumulative playtime exceeding 50 million hours.
Requirements
Live social interaction, rapid deployment, high concurrency support, and global messaging.
Solutions
Chat provides BeLive’s live streaming business with audio/video chat rooms with an unlimited number of users, supporting rich social interaction features such as bullet chat, likes, and gifts for high-quality interactions.
Chat offers comprehensive low-code UI components compatible with Android, iOS, Web, Flutter, and React Native, significantly reducing development costs and enabling rapid feature deployment for enterprises.
Chat’s high-concurrency architecture supports dynamic scaling, allowing a single live streaming room to accommodate tens of millions of concurrent users.
Chat has independent IDCs in Singapore, Germany, India, Korea, and United States and deploys over 2,800 cache and access nodes in six continents to ensure reliable and real-time global messaging.
Amaze
The next-generation super app under Thailand’s CP Group combines a wide range of products with exclusive points, providing millions of users with a seamless shopping experience.
Requirements
E-commerce live streaming interaction, rapid deployment, high concurrency support, and reliable messaging.
Solutions
Chat’s high-concurrency architecture supports dynamic scaling, allowing a single live streaming room to accommodate tens of millions of concurrent users.
Chat has exceptional resilience against weak networks, maintaining a message delivery rate of over 99.99% even in complex mobile network environments.
Chat supports a wide range of real-time interactive features, including live comments, likes, gifting, product tags, coupon distribution, and real-time voting.
moomoo
A one-stop digital finance service platform launched by Futu for global investors. It integrates features such as trading, quotation, news, and social networking.
Requirements
Stock market trends monitoring, live streaming, in-app chat, reliable messaging, and security and compliance.
Solutions
With Chat server APIs, it can update stock prices in real time. moomoo users can chat with each other and fund managers with
Chat's one-to-one chat and live streaming features. moomoo uses customer service chat to engage users effectively.
Chat is backed by 13 international compliance certificates and achieves over 99.99% service availability and message deliverability for moomoo.
HABBY
Habby is a globally renowned game publisher headquartered in Singapore. It has released popular games such as Survivor.io, Archero, Mirage: Perfect Skyline, and Penguin Isle. Among them, Archero, a casual shooting game, became a worldwide sensation and entered the top 10 of the App Store download charts in 46 countries and regions.
Requirements
In-game chat, in-game group chat, and global messaging.
Solutions
With Chat, Archero players enjoy powerful chat features with diverse message types including text, emojis, and custom messages.
Chat brings Archero players who pursue shared interest together and lets them team up for battles. With group member profile feature, players' levels and badges can be easily displayed.
Chat has independent IDCs in Singapore, Germany, India, Korea, and United States and deploys over 2,800 cache and access nodes in six continents to ensure reliable global messaging.
Ryde
Ryde is Singapore’s first carpooling app and has now grown into a leading mobility platform offering comprehensive transportation and delivery services.
Requirements
In-app chat, reliable messaging, and Privacy and Security.
Solutions
Chat enables in-app messaging for Ryde, supporting various message types such as text, emojis, and custom messages, helping drivers and passengers interact on the platform with ultra-low latency, security, and seamlessness.
Chat is backed by 13 international compliance certificates，and uses SSL and AES encryption in its message transmission to protect user information and ensure privacy and security.
With over 20 years of experience in communication technology, Chat provides Ryde with more than 99.99% service availability and message delivery rate.
EF
Education First (EF) is a global leading education group specializing in language training, educational travel, degree programs, and cultural exchange. Currently, EF operates more than 600 English language schools in over 50 countries and regions worldwide.
Requirements
Live classroom interaction, member permission management, reliable messaging, and global messaging.
Solutions
Chat provides EF’s online classrooms with a Chat API that supports various message types, including text, images, and custom messages. Students and teachers can interact in real time during class, and can also upload courseware, handouts, and other content at any time, enhancing the effectiveness of teaching.
EF uses Chat's signaling management feature to implement classroom management capabilities such as managing students’ microphone access (on/off), muting all participants, inviting students to join, raising hands, and more.
Chat has independent IDCs in Singapore, Germany, India, Korea, and United States and deploys over 2,800 cache and access nodes in six continents to ensure reliable global messaging.
Free Chat SDK & API — FAQs
What is Tencent RTC Chat SDK & API?
Tencent RTC Chat SDK & API enables you to build a fully-featured chat app within a day. With pre-built UI components, you can quickly integrate chat, featuring versatile messaging and group management capabilities. These components can also be seamlessly combined with voice and video solutions to enhance communication. For more complex needs, you can use the Core SDK to customize further.
Do I need a credit card to use the free Chat SDK & API?
No. You can start using our Chat SDK & API immediately without entering any payment information. We only ask for payment details when you choose to upgrade to a paid Chat SDK & API plan.
Can I use the free Chat SDK & API for commercial projects?
Absolutely. Our free Chat SDK & API is suitable for MVPs, early-stage startups, indie projects, and any commercial application within the usage limits. Build your business with our Chat SDK & API at zero cost.
How do I upgrade the Chat SDK & API when my app grows?
You can upgrade your Chat SDK & API plan anytime from your console. We offer flexible paid Chat SDK & API plans. Startups may qualify for exclusive discounts on Chat SDK & API pricing.
Can I migrate to your Chat SDK & API from Firebase, Sendbird, or other providers?
Yes. We offer 1-on-1 dedicated migration support for our Chat SDK & API. Our standard Chat SDK & API makes migration straightforward, and you can export your data anytime—zero vendor lock-in guaranteed.
What support is available for free Chat SDK & API users?
Free Chat SDK & API users have access to comprehensive documentation, community support, and our AI-powered MCP Server for faster Chat SDK & API development. Paid Chat SDK & API plans include dedicated technical support.
What is MCP Server and how does it help with Chat SDK & API development?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server connects AI assistants like Cursor and Claude with our Chat SDK & API SDK. You can build Chat SDK & API features using natural language prompts and integrate Chat within the app in seconds.
How long does Chat SDK & API integration take?
With our pre-built UIKits, you can integrate the Chat SDK & API in minutes, not weeks. Using MCP Server with AI assistants, you can generate working Chat SDK & API code even faster.
