Azure Communication Services

Build rich, cross-platform communication experiences into your applications.

Welcome to Azure Communication Services Documentation

Azure Communication Services (ACS) enables developers to add real-time voice, video, and chat communication directly into their applications.

Voice and Video Calling: Build 1:1, group, and broadcast calls with PSTN connectivity.
Chat: Integrate real-time chat experiences into your apps.
SMS: Send and receive SMS messages programmatically.
Email: Send transactional emails to your users.
Cross-Platform: SDKs available for web, iOS, Android, and Windows.
Scalable and Secure: Built on Azure's robust and secure infrastructure.

To begin building with Azure Communication Services, follow these steps:

Create an Azure Account: If you don't have one, sign up for a free Azure account.
Create a Communication Services Resource: In the Azure portal, create a new Azure Communication Services resource.
Obtain Connection Strings and Keys: Securely store your connection string and access keys for authentication.
Install SDKs: Choose the appropriate SDK for your development platform (e.g., JavaScript, .NET, Java, Python).

Explore our Getting Started guide for detailed instructions.

Learn how to integrate real-time voice and video capabilities.

Add real-time text-based communication to your applications.

Send and receive SMS messages efficiently.

Integrate transactional email sending.