In order to use a capability of Tencent Cloud’s media SDKs (RT-Cube), you need to purchase the corresponding license resource.
Note:For details about the capabilities of the SDKs, see SDK Download.
Item | Description | Billing | |
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SDK Licenses | Live stream publishing | This license can activate the live stream publishing and video playback capabilities. | |
UGSV | This license can activate the UGSV and video playback capabilities. | ||
Video playback | This license can activate the video playback capability. |
Using Tencent Cloud services with the media SDKs will also incur fees.
Item | Description | Billing | |
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Tencent Cloud services | Cloud Streaming Services (CSS) | CSS service fees will be incurred if you use CSS together with the live stream publishing and video playback capabilities of the media SDKs to quickly publish live streams to the cloud for processing and delivery. | Billing of CSS |
Tencent Real-Time Communication (TRTC) | TRTC service fees will be incurred for using the media SDKs to implement features such as audio/video calls, group conference, and interactive live streaming. | Billing of TRTC | |
Video on Demand (VOD) | VOD service fees will be incurred if you use VOD together with the media SDKs to implement capabilities such as live recording, replay, short video editing, video storage, and video distribution. | Billing of VOD | |
Instant Messaging (IM) | IM service fees will be incurred if you use Tencent Cloud’s IM service together with the media SDKs to implement capabilities such as room management, on-screen commenting, gift/red packet sending, and messaging. | Billing of IM |
We use licenses to manage access to different functional modules of the media SDKs. Currently, you need licenses to use the live stream publishing, UGSV, and video playback capabilities. For UGSV, we offer two types of licenses: UGSV Standard and UGSV Lite.
A live stream publishing, UGSV, or video playback license is valid for one year after you bind it to an application (expire at 00:00:00 the next day).
Note:The video playback license was introduced in the 10.1 version of the media SDKs (launched at the end of May 2022).
License Type | Validity Period | Capability | Price (USD) | How to Get |
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Live stream publishing (trial) |
28 days | Live stream publishing + Video playback | 0 | Apply for free |
Live stream publishing | One year | 5,988 | Buy now |
License Type | Validity Period | Capability | Price (USD) | How to Get |
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UGSV Standard (trial) |
28 days | UGSV (Standard) + Video playback | 0 | Apply for free |
UGSV Lite | One year | UGSV (Lite) + Video playback | 1,899 | Buy now |
UGSV Standard | One year | UGSV (Standard) + Video playback | 9,999 |
Note:UGSV Standard offers additional capabilities such as filters, special effects, and transition effects to help you easily build short video applications for mobile devices. For details, see Different Editions of the UGSV SDK.
The video playback license was introduced in the 10.1 version (launched at the end of May 2022) of our media SDKs for mobile devices (Android, iOS and Flutter).
License Type | Validity Period | Capability | Price (USD) |
How to Get |
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Video playback (trial) | 28 days | Video playback | 0 | Apply for free |
Video playback | One year |
In v10.1 and later versions, you can activate the video playback capability (live and VOD playback) using any of the three licenses: live stream publishing, UGSV, or video playback. For more details about the capabilities different licenses can activate, see the table below:
License | Capabilities | How to Get | ||
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Live stream publishing | UGSV | Video playback | ||
Live stream publishing | ✓ | - | ✓ |
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UGSV | - | ✓ | ✓ |
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Video playback | - | - | ✓ |
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Each Tencent Cloud account can apply for one live stream publishing license, one UGSV license, and one video playback license for free to try out the corresponding capabilities. You can use a trial license for at most 28 days.
A license can be bound to a new application or replace an existing license. After replacement, the expiration time of the new license will apply. The original license will be automatically unbound from the application. Its validity period will not change.
About validity:
Each license can be bound to one iOS bundle ID and one Android package name, regardless of whether you use it in the development or production environment. If you want to use the media SDKs with more than one application, you need to purchase multiple licenses.
A purchased license is not refundable after it’s bound to an application.
In addition to license fees, using the media SDKs may also incur the following service fees.
The live stream publishing and video playback capabilities of the media SDKs rely on a backend to receive, process, and deliver live streams. We recommend you use CSS.
CSS offers capabilities including live stream receiving, on-cloud recording, live transcoding, live screencapture, and live stream delivery and playback.
Note:For more information about the billing of CSS, see Pricing Overview.
TRTC service fees will be incurred if you use the media SDKs to implement features such as audio/video calls, group conference, and interactive live streaming.
Billing of TRTC:
Note:For more information about the billing of TRTC, see Billing Overview.
You can use Tencent Cloud’s VOD service to record and replay live streams or store and distribute short videos after editing.
Billing of VOD:
Note:For more information about the billing of VOD, see Billing Overview.
You can use Tencent Cloud’s IM to implement features such as room management, on-screen commenting, red packet/gift sending, and messaging. For the billing details, see Billing Overview.
Note:
- The messaging feature relies on IM’s audio-video group capability. The maximum number of audio-video groups that can be created depends on the IM plan and value-added services you purchase.
- You can use Tencent Cloud’s IM to implement features such as on-screen commenting, messaging, and red packet/gift sending. You can also develop your own solutions or use a third-party service.
- IM has a free edition that allows you to try out its features. You can purchase plans or value-added services based on your actual needs.
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