Over the past few weeks, I’ve been diving into ElementCall and ElementX – two exciting projects in the Matrix ecosystem that push decentralized communication even further.
ElementCall enables secure, peer-to-peer video calls using the Matrix protocol – built on top of LiveKit.
ElementX is a next-generation Matrix client – fast, lightweight, and built with modern architecture.
New Tutorial Available!
I’ve written a step-by-step tutorial on how to integrate ElementCall (with LiveKit and JWT authentication) as an addon to an existing Matrix Synapse installation running in Docker.
This makes it easy to upgrade your Matrix setup with full-featured video calling – fully self-hosted and privacy-respecting.
Check out the tutorial here:
https://it-service-commander.de/en/support-3/tutorials-2/docker/elementcall-as-add-on-for-matrix-synapse-docker/
Feel free to reach out if you’re experimenting with Matrix or looking to add video calling to your infrastructure!
#Matrix #ElementCall #ElementX #SelfHosting #VideoCalling #Synapse #LiveKit
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2 replies on “2025-05-20: Matrix + Video Calls – Exploring ElementCall & ElementX”
Hi;
I am interested in in setting up matrix for audio/video calls. Somehow it is not working. I could use your help. i cannot find the tutorial you mentioned..!
Sorry for the broken link in this blog article. I fixed it. Here is the link: https://it-service-commander.de/en/support-3/tutorials-2/docker/elementcall-as-add-on-for-matrix-synapse-docker/