Documentation

Welcome to Kite

Kite is the video infrastructure platform built for developers. Stream live, transcode VOD, and analyze viewer behavior with a simple, powerful API.

Quickstart

Start a Live Stream

Create your first live stream in under 5 minutes

Upload a Video

Transcode and deliver VOD content globally

Set Up Webhooks

Receive real-time event notifications

Install an SDK

Get started with your preferred language

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your secret API key. Include it in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer sk_live_...

Get your API keys from the Dashboard → API Keys section.

Why Developers Choose Kite

Sub-second Latency

WebRTC-based delivery for real-time interaction

Enterprise Security

SOC 2 Type II certified with DRM support

Global Edge Network

250+ PoPs for optimal viewer experience

Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

https://api.kite.dev/v1