Jitsi Videobridge is a WebRTC-compatible Selective Forwarding Unit that routes multimedia traffic for video conferencing infrastructure.
Jitsi Videobridge solves the problem of building scalable video conferencing systems by acting as a multimedia router that selectively forwards video streams between participants. Rather than requiring each participant to send and receive streams directly to every other participant, the SFU model allows the server to receive one stream from each participant and forward it to others as needed, dramatically reducing bandwidth consumption on client devices and enabling conferences to scale to hundreds per server.
Organizations building video conferencing infrastructure should choose this tool if they need a production-grade, scalable backend component. It is designed as part of the Jitsi Meet stack and integrates with that ecosystem, though it can be deployed independently. The tool suits projects ranging from small self-hosted deployments to large-scale conferencing platforms. Binary packages are available for Debian and Ubuntu systems across stable, testing, and nightly release channels, and custom packages can be built using Maven. Configuration is file-based, with application-level settings stored in a config file that overrides built-in defaults, and on Debian systems additional Java virtual machine configuration is supported.
The project maintains active development with regular updates across its codebase. The team responds to issues and pull requests consistently, indicating ongoing engagement with the community. Documentation is comprehensive, with a dedicated doc directory in the source tree and integration with the Jitsi Meet Handbook. The project directs user questions to a dedicated community forum rather than GitHub issues, which are reserved for actionable items, suggesting a structured approach to issue management and community support.
