How to reduce the app size when integrating Native SDK?

2023-02-14

Products / Plugins:Video Call / Audio Call / Live streaming

Platform / Framework:iOS / Android / macOS / Windows

This article introduces how to reduce the app size (i.e., package size) after integrating Express Native SDK.

Note

Native platform mainly refers to Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows platforms.
For data on the app size increase relative to apps without SDK integration when integrating the latest version of Native SDK, please refer to Video Call - Overview.

Solution 1: Use Express-Audio SDK (Real-time Voice Version)

When your business does not involve video module-related functions, you can directly use Express-Audio SDK, which can reduce the package size. At the same time, since Express-Video SDK and Express-Audio SDK are compatible in interfaces, you can later easily switch from a pure audio scenario to an audio-video scenario by replacing the SDK.

Note

The download addresses for Express-Audio SDK on each Native platform are as follows:

Solution 2: Contact ZEGOCLOUD Technical Support for Customized Package

ZEGO supports feature-level trimming of iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS SDKs. The currently trimmable features are as follows. For details, please contact ZEGOCLOUD Technical Support.

Media player and sound effect player.
Local media recording functionality.
Stream encryption and decryption functionality; HTTPS and RTMPS publishing and playing functionality.
Face beautification functionality.
Uncommonly used audio and video codecs: For details, you can consult ZEGOCLOUD Technical Support.