# Effects SDK

> Effects SDK provides two on-device SDKs for real-time apps: the Video Effects SDK (virtual background, background blur and replacement, auto-framing, beautification, color correction) and the Audio Effects SDK (AI noise suppression, room echo removal, Studio Sound, voice changer, audio and video file cleanup). Both run on the end-user device on Web (JavaScript + WebAssembly), iOS, Android, Windows and macOS; the Audio SDK also runs on Linux. Pricing is session-based: a free trial in the Developer Portal, pay as you go from $50 per month, or custom enterprise plans.

Trials are self-service: register at https://effectssdk.ai/cp/registration to get a Customer ID, then install the SDK (`npm i effects-sdk` or `npm i audio-effects-sdk` on the web). No video or audio leaves the device; only SDK activations (sessions) are registered for billing.

## Products

- [Video Effects SDK](https://effectssdk.ai/products/video-effects-sdk): real-time video effects for web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Electron and Flutter.
- [Web Video Effects SDK](https://effectssdk.ai/products/web-video-effects-sdk): the browser edition for WebRTC apps, npm package `effects-sdk`.
- [Audio Effects SDK](https://effectssdk.ai/products/audio-effects-sdk): noise suppression, room echo removal, Studio Sound, Voice Changer and file cleanup.
- [AI Noise Cancellation SDK](https://effectssdk.ai/products/ai-noise-cancellation-sdk): noise suppression for calls, meetings and voice AI agents; speed, balanced and quality presets.
- [Pricing](https://effectssdk.ai/pricing): the same session-based plans for both SDKs.
- [About](https://effectssdk.ai/about): the company and team behind Effects SDK.

## Developer resources

- [Developer Portal](https://effectssdk.ai/cp/): registration, trial Customer IDs, getting started per platform, pricing calculator and billing.
- [Developers hub](https://effectssdk.ai/developers): platforms, packages, API references and samples for both SDKs.
- [Integrations](https://effectssdk.ai/integrations): samples for LiveKit, Zoom Video SDK, Cloudflare Calls, Electron, Flutter and WebRTC.
- [LiveKit integration](https://effectssdk.ai/integrations/livekit): virtual background and noise cancellation for livekit-client and LiveKit Flutter.
- [Flutter integration](https://effectssdk.ai/integrations/flutter): video effects on Android, iOS and web; noise cancellation for Flutter Web.
- [Live demos](https://effectssdk.ai/demos)
- [Release notes](https://effectssdk.ai/releases): every SDK release on every platform, synced from GitHub Releases.
- [API reference for every SDK and platform](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/api)
- [Video SDK Web API reference](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/web/docs/)
- [Video SDK iOS API reference](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/ios/documentation/tsvb/)
- [Video SDK C++ API reference (Windows, macOS)](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/desktop/docs/)
- [Audio SDK Web API reference](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/audio/docs/)
- [Audio SDK C++ API reference (Windows, macOS, Linux)](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/audio/desktop/docs/)
- [GitHub samples and SDK packages](https://github.com/EffectsSDK)
- [Video SDK for Web on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/video-effects-sdk-web): Current Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Opera; WebGPU, WebGL or WASM; npm i effects-sdk.
- [Video SDK for iOS on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/swift-video-effects-sdk): iOS 13+; Swift Package or xcframework.
- [Video SDK for Android on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/android-integration-sample): Android 5.0 (API 21)+; ai.effectssdk:video (Maven).
- [Video SDK for Windows on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/desktop-demo-samples): Windows 10/11 x64; x86 apps supported; C++ SDK.
- [Video SDK for macOS on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/desktop-demo-samples): macOS 11.0+, Apple silicon and Intel; C++ SDK.
- [Video SDK for Electron on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/electron-integration-sample): Windows, macOS, Linux; Native module + JS API.
- [Video SDK for Flutter on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/flutter-plugin): Flutter Web with flutter_webrtc; Flutter plugin.
- [Audio SDK for Web on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/audio-effects-sdk-web): Current Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge; WebAssembly; npm i audio-effects-sdk.
- [Audio SDK for iOS on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/audio-effects-sdk-swift-package): iOS 14+; Swift Package.
- [Audio SDK for Android on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/audio-effects-sdk-android): Android 8.1 (API 27)+; ai.effectssdk:audio (Maven).
- [Audio SDK for Windows on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/audio-effects-sdk-cpp-win-mac-linux): Windows 10+, x64 and x86; C++ SDK.
- [Audio SDK for macOS on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/audio-effects-sdk-cpp-win-mac-linux): macOS 11.0+; C++ SDK.
- [Audio SDK for Linux on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/audio-effects-sdk-cpp-win-mac-linux): x86_64, glibc 2.35+ (Ubuntu 22.04+); C++ SDK.
- [Audio SDK for Flutter on GitHub](https://github.com/EffectsSDK/audio-flutter-wrapper): Flutter Web with flutter_webrtc; Flutter plugin.

## Getting-started guides

- [Video Effects SDK for the web](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/video/web.md): Add virtual backgrounds, blur, auto-framing and beautification to a browser app with the effects-sdk npm package.
- [Video Effects SDK for Android](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/video/android.md): Add background blur, virtual backgrounds, auto-framing and beautification to an Android app with the ai.effectssdk:video package.
- [Video Effects SDK for iOS](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/video/ios.md): Add background blur, virtual backgrounds, auto-framing and beautification to an iOS app with the TSVB Swift package.
- [Video Effects SDK for Windows and macOS](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/video/windows-macos.md): Integrate the C++ Video Effects SDK into a Windows or macOS app: create a pipeline, enable effects and process BGRA or NV12 frames.
- [Video Effects SDK for Electron](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/video/electron.md): Use the Web SDK API with native segmentation in an Electron app on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- [Video Effects SDK for Flutter (WebRTC)](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/video/flutter.md): Add background effects to a Flutter Web app that uses flutter_webrtc with the effects_sdk plugin.
- [Audio Effects SDK for the web](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/audio/web.md): Add real-time AI noise suppression and Studio Sound to a browser app with the audio-effects-sdk npm package.
- [Audio Effects SDK for Android](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/audio/android.md): Add real-time AI noise suppression to an Android app with the ai.effectssdk:audio package.
- [Audio Effects SDK for iOS](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/audio/ios.md): Add real-time AI noise suppression to an iOS app with the AudioEffectsSDK Swift package.
- [Audio Effects SDK for Windows, macOS and Linux](https://effectssdk.ai/docs/audio/desktop.md): Integrate the C++ Audio Effects SDK: link the library, authorize, create a pipeline and process PCM audio.

## Demos

- [Web demo](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/demo): Background, blur, framing and touch-up on your own webcam.
- [3D avatars](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/dev/avatars.html): Real-time 3D head avatars that follow your expressions.
- [Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/iedbphhbpflhgpihkcceocomcdnemcbj): AI Webcam Effects, our end-user product built on the SDK.
- [Audio SDK: Noise suppression](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/audio/dev/mic-demo.html)
- [Audio SDK: Studio Sound](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/audio/dev/studio-sound-demo.html)
- [Audio SDK: Audio file cleanup](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/audio/dev/audio-file-demo.html)
- [Audio SDK: Video file cleanup](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/audio/dev/video-file-demo.html)
- [Audio SDK: Voice Changer](https://effectssdk.ai/sdk/audio/dev/voice-changer-demo.html)
- [Audio SDK: Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/noise-cancelling-app/njmhcidcdbaannpafjdljminaigdgolj)

## Features

- [Virtual background & blur](https://effectssdk.ai/features/virtual-background): Blur, replace or remove the webcam background in real time, on the user's device. Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Electron, Flutter.
- [Auto-framing](https://effectssdk.ai/features/intelligent-camera-framing): Follows the person with a predefined zoom level, like a camera operator. Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Electron, Flutter.
- [Beautification](https://effectssdk.ai/features/skin-smoothness-and-beautification): Natural colors and skin smoothness in real time. Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Electron, Flutter.
- [AI color correction & grading](https://effectssdk.ai/features/ai-color-grading): Make live video look more professional and cinematic. Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Electron, Flutter.
- [Video denoise & low light](https://effectssdk.ai/features/ai-denoise): Less grain, more detail in dark rooms. For audio noise, see the AI Noise Cancellation SDK. Platforms: Web, Electron, Windows, macOS, Android.
- [Portrait lighting](https://effectssdk.ai/features/portrait-lighting): A studio-style light on the speaker, with the background subtly darkened for depth. Platforms: Web, Electron, Windows, macOS, Android.
- [Overlays & lower thirds](https://effectssdk.ai/features/overlays-lower-thirds): Names, titles, captions, logos and picture-in-picture rendered into the video stream. Platforms: Web, Electron, Flutter.
- [Room echo removal](https://effectssdk.ai/features/room-echo-removal): Voices sound close and natural, even in empty rooms and halls. Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, Flutter.
- [Studio Sound](https://effectssdk.ai/features/studio-sound): A broadcast-style voice chain that makes any microphone sound like a studio setup. Platforms: Web.
- [Voice Changer](https://effectssdk.ai/features/voice-changer): Make a voice unrecognizable while keeping speech intelligible. Platforms: Web.
- [Audio & video file cleanup](https://effectssdk.ai/features/audio-video-file-cleanup): Remove noise from recordings on the user's device — no uploads, no servers to run. Platforms: Web.

## Comparisons

- [Effects SDK vs NVIDIA Maxine](https://effectssdk.ai/compare/nvidia-maxine): NVIDIA Maxine and Effects SDK both offer video effects and audio noise removal SDKs. The difference is where they run: Maxine needs an NVIDIA RTX GPU, while Effects SDK runs in the browser, on phones, on Macs and on any Windows PC.
- [Effects SDK vs Krisp](https://effectssdk.ai/compare/krisp): Krisp and Effects SDK both remove background noise on the user's device for calls and voice agents. Effects SDK also covers video — backgrounds, framing, touch-up — and Studio Sound, with a self-service trial. Krisp additionally removes other people's voices.
- [Effects SDK vs MediaPipe](https://effectssdk.ai/compare/mediapipe): MediaPipe is Google's free, open-source toolkit: it gives you segmentation masks and face landmarks, and you build the effects. Effects SDK ships the finished effects — with models tuned against flicker and for hands and hair — plus audio noise cancellation and support.

## Solutions

- [Meeting platforms](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/meeting-platforms): Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams made background effects and noise suppression a baseline. Ship them in your platform without building ML in-house.
- [Voice AI agents](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/voice-ai-agents): Background noise breaks speech recognition, turn detection and interruptions. Clean the audio on the user's device before it reaches your agent.
- [Education](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/educational-platforms): Teachers give live lectures and record lessons from home, classrooms and on the move. Make that easy without a studio or a camera operator.
- [Telehealth](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/telehealth-platforms): Comfort and privacy for patients, a professional setting for doctors — with all processing on the device.
- [Video software](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/video-software): Users expect browser apps to do what desktop software does. Add AI effects with a stream in and a stream out.
- [Virtual webcams](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/virtual-webcams): One virtual camera, every app: effects processed once and shared by Zoom, Teams, browsers and recorders.
- [Streaming tools](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/streaming-tools): Top creators have studios. Beginners have a webcam and a cheap mic — software can close the gap.
- [Presentations](https://effectssdk.ai/solutions/presentation-services): Webinars switch between slides, screen sharing and the speaker. Remove the background and the layouts take care of themselves.

## Blog

- [Video Effects SDK 2.6 for Windows and macOS: thread-safe pipeline, new effects, 4–18× faster NV12](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/video-effects-sdk-2-6-windows-macos): Video Effects SDK 2.6 for Windows and macOS: video noise suppression, portrait lighting, a thread-safe pipeline, GPU NV12 and smaller macOS binaries.
- [Effects SDK updates — Q3 2026: new models on web and Android, Audio SDK 2.6](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/sdk-updates-q3-2026): July–September 2026: ONNX Runtime 1.27 and new models in the Web Video SDK, Audio SDK 2.6, and Android 2.15 with noise suppression and portrait lighting.
- [Audio Effects SDK 2.6 for the web: new speed model, redesigned AGC, latency modes](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/audio-effects-sdk-2-6-web): Audio Effects SDK 2.6 for the web: a new speed noise model, speech-gated AGC, lookahead limiter, latency modes and resampler. What changed and how to upgrade.
- [Web Video Effects SDK 3.12: ONNX Runtime 1.27, new models and one WASM file](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/web-video-effects-sdk-3-12): Web Video Effects SDK 3.12: ONNX Runtime 1.27 with one smaller WASM file, new landscape models and an inference worker. Migration notes for self-hosting.
- [Effects SDK updates — Q2 2026: avatars, video noise suppression, custom overlays](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/sdk-updates-q2-2026): April–June 2026: avatars, video noise suppression, reworked color correction and custom overlays on the web; adaptive jitter buffer in Studio Sound.
- [Effects SDK updates — Q1 2026: a new rendering engine for the web](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/sdk-updates-q1-2026): January–March 2026: a rewritten rendering engine in the Web Video SDK, offline authorization on desktop, CameraPipeline updates on Android.
- [Effects SDK updates — Q4 2025: Studio Sound, Portrait Lighting, Linux audio](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/sdk-updates-q4-2025): October–December 2025 releases: Studio Sound in the Web Audio SDK, Portrait Lighting and VideoFrame processing on the web, Linux support for the C++ Audio SDK.
- [Effects SDK updates — Q3 2025: raw PCM processing, 16 KB pages, new Android models](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/sdk-updates-q3-2025): July–September 2025: raw PCM processing in the Web Audio SDK, click-free noise suppression on iOS, 16 KB pages and new models on Android.
- [Effects SDK updates — Q2 2025: chroma key, offline licensing, WebGPU in Electron](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/sdk-updates-q2-2025): April–June 2025 releases: classic chroma key and runtime metrics on the web, offline authorization on Android and iOS, WebGPU consistency checks for Electron.
- [Effects SDK updates — Q1 2025: isSupported, multi-instance GPU, ESM builds](https://effectssdk.ai/blog/sdk-updates-q1-2025): Web Video Effects SDK 3.5.0 and 3.5.1: less CPU on WebGPU, an isSupported check, several GPU instances per page, ESM and CommonJS builds, stricter CSP support.

## Optional

- [Full version of this file with code samples, feature details, pricing and FAQ](https://effectssdk.ai/llms-full.txt)