Best Practices

Tips and recommendations for building optimal real-time AI avatar experiences with rtAV.

Session Management

  • Always end sessions when done to avoid unnecessary charges
  • Reuse sessions for multiple interactions when possible
  • Implement connection retry logic for network issues
  • Monitor session duration and balance in real-time

Performance Optimization

  • Use appropriate video quality settings for your use case
  • Implement buffering for smooth playback
  • Handle audio-video synchronization properly
  • Optimize custom face and voice assets before upload

Error Handling

  • Implement proper error handling for network failures
  • Handle rate limiting gracefully
  • Validate API keys before making requests
  • Log errors for debugging while protecting sensitive data

Security

  • Never expose API keys in client-side code
  • Use environment variables for API keys
  • Implement proper authentication for your users
  • Regularly rotate API keys

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