Question

Can I use the Vonage Video API platform to build text chat?

Applies To

• Video API
• Text Chat

Answer

Yes, Text Chat can be built using our messaging technology which is included in the Vonage Video API platform.

The Video API Text Chat component provides code for adding a user interface for displaying and capturing text chat messages in iOS and Android applications.

• iOS Text Chat
• Android Text Chat
• JavaScript Text Chat

To start building text chat from scratch see our developer documentation.