Class TelnyxRTC

The TelnyxRTC client connects your application to the Telnyx backend, enabling you to make outgoing calls and handle incoming calls.

Examples

// Initialize the client
const client = new TelnyxRTC({
// Use a JWT to authenticate (recommended)
login_token: login_token,
// or use your Connection credentials
// login: username,
// password: password,
});

// Attach event listeners
client
.on('telnyx.ready', () => console.log('ready to call'))
.on('telnyx.notification', (notification) => {
console.log('notification:', notification)
});

// Connect and login
client.connect();

// You can call client.disconnect() when you're done.
Note: When you call `client.disconnect()` you need to remove all ON event methods you've had attached before.

// Disconnecting and Removing listeners.
client.disconnect();
client.off('telnyx.ready')
client.off('telnyx.notification');

Hierarchy

  • default
    • TelnyxRTC

Constructors

  • Creates a new TelnyxRTC instance with the provided options.

    Parameters

    Returns TelnyxRTC

    Examples

    Authenticating with a JSON Web Token:

    const client = new TelnyxRTC({
    login_token: login_token,
    });

    Authenticating with username and password credentials:

    const client = new TelnyxRTC({
    login: username,
    password: password,
    });

    Custom ringtone and ringback

    Custom ringback and ringtone files can be a wav/mp3 in your local public folder or a file hosted on a CDN, ex: https://cdn.company.com/sounds/call.mp3.

    To use the ringbackFile, make sure the "Generate Ringback Tone" option is disabled in your Telnyx Portal connection configuration (Inbound tab.)

    const client = new TelnyxRTC({
    login_token: login_token,
    ringtoneFile: './sounds/incoming_call.mp3',
    ringbackFile: './sounds/ringback_tone.mp3',
    });

    To hear/view calls in the browser, you'll need to specify an HTML media element:

    client.remoteElement = 'remoteMedia';
    

    The corresponding HTML:

    <audio id="remoteMedia" autoplay="true" />
    <!-- or for video: -->
    <!-- <video id="remoteMedia" autoplay="true" playsinline="true" /> -->

Accessors

  • get connected(): boolean
  • true if the client is connected to the Telnyx RTC server

    Returns boolean

    Example

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);
    console.log(client.connected); // => false
  • get localElement(): string | Function | HTMLMediaElement
  • Gets the local html element.

    Returns string | Function | HTMLMediaElement

    Example

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    console.log(client.localElement);
    // => HTMLMediaElement
  • set localElement(tag): void
  • Sets the local html element that will receive the local stream.

    Parameters

    • tag: string | Function | HTMLMediaElement

    Returns void

    Example

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);
    client.localElement = 'localElementMediaId';
  • get mediaConstraints(): {
        audio: boolean | MediaTrackConstraints;
        video: boolean | MediaTrackConstraints;
    }
  • Audio and video constraints currently used by the client.

    Returns {
        audio: boolean | MediaTrackConstraints;
        video: boolean | MediaTrackConstraints;
    }

    • audio: boolean | MediaTrackConstraints
    • video: boolean | MediaTrackConstraints

    Examples

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    console.log(client.mediaConstraints);
    // => { audio: true, video: false }
  • get remoteElement(): string | Function | HTMLMediaElement
  • Gets the remote html element.

    Returns string | Function | HTMLMediaElement

    Example

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    console.log(client.remoteElement);
    // => HTMLMediaElement
  • set remoteElement(tag): void
  • Sets the remote html element that will receive the remote stream.

    Parameters

    • tag: string | Function | HTMLMediaElement

    Returns void

    Example

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);
    client.remoteElement = 'remoteElementMediaId';
  • get speaker(): string
  • Default audio output device, if set by client.

    Returns string

    Example

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    console.log(client.speaker);
    // => "abc123xyz"
  • set speaker(deviceId): void
  • Sets the default audio output device for subsequent calls.

    Parameters

    • deviceId: string

    Returns void

    Example

    let result = await client.getAudioOutDevices();

    if (result.length) {
    client.speaker = result[1].deviceId;
    }

Methods

  • Checks if the browser has the permission to access mic and/or webcam

    Parameters

    • audio: boolean = true

      Whether to check for microphone permissions.

    • video: boolean = true

      Whether to check for webcam permissions.

    Returns Promise<boolean>

    Examples

    Checking for audio and video permissions:

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.checkPermissions();

    Checking only for audio permissions:

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.checkPermissions(true, false);

    Checking only for video permissions:

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.checkPermissions(false, true);
  • Creates a new connection for exchanging data with the WebRTC server

    Returns Promise<void>

    Examples

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.connect();
  • Disables use of the microphone in subsequent calls.

    Note: This setting will be ignored if audio: true is specified when creating a new call.

    Returns void

    Examples

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.disableMicrophone();

    Keep in mind that new calls will fail if both the microphone and webcam is disabled. Make sure that the webcam is manually enabled, or video: true is specified before disabling the microphone.

    const client = new TelnyxRTC({
    ...options,
    video: true
    });

    client.disableMicrophone();
  • Disables use of the webcam in subsequent calls.

    Note: This method will disable the video even if video: true is specified.

    Returns void

    Examples

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.disableWebcam();
    const client = new TelnyxRTC({
    ...options,
    video: true
    });

    client.disableWebcam();

    Deprecated

  • Disconnect all active calls

    Returns Promise<void>

    Examples

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.disconnect();
  • Enables use of the microphone in subsequent calls.

    Note: This setting will be ignored if audio: false is specified when creating a new call.

    Returns void

    Examples

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.enableMicrophone();
  • Enables use of the webcam in subsequent calls.

    Note: This setting will be ignored if video: false is specified when creating a new call.

    Returns void

    Examples

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.enableWebcam();

    Deprecated

  • Returns the audio input devices supported by the browser.

    Returns Promise<MediaDeviceInfo[]>

    Promise with an array of MediaDeviceInfo

    Examples

    Using async/await:

    async function() {
    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    let result = await client.getAudioInDevices();

    console.log(result);
    }

    Using ES6 Promises:

    client.getAudioInDevices().then((result) => {
    console.log(result);
    });
  • Returns the audio output devices supported by the browser.

    Browser Compatibility Note: Firefox has yet to fully implement audio output devices. As of v63, this feature is behind the user preference media.setsinkid.enabled. See: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1152401#c98

    Returns Promise<MediaDeviceInfo[]>

    Promise with an array of MediaDeviceInfo

    Examples

    Using async/await:

    async function() {
    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    let result = await client.getAudioOutDevices();

    console.log(result);
    }

    Using ES6 Promises:

    client.getAudioOutDevices().then((result) => {
    console.log(result);
    });
  • Returns supported resolution for the given webcam.

    Parameters

    • deviceId: string

      the deviceId from your webcam.

    Returns Promise<any[]>

    Examples

    If deviceId is null

    1. if deviceId is null and you don't have a webcam connected to your computer, it will throw an error with the message "Requested device not found".

    2. if deviceId is null and you have one or more webcam connected to your computer, it will return a list of resolutions from the default device set up in your operating system.

    Using async/await:

    async function() {
    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);
    let result = await client.getDeviceResolutions();
    console.log(result);
    }

    Using ES6 Promises:

    client.getDeviceResolutions().then((result) => {
    console.log(result);
    });

    If deviceId is not null

    it will return a list of resolutions from the deviceId sent.

    Using async/await:

    async function() {
    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);
    let result = await client.getDeviceResolutions(deviceId);
    console.log(result);
    }

    Using ES6 Promises:

    client.getDeviceResolutions(deviceId).then((result) => {
    console.log(result);
    });

    Deprecated

  • Returns a list of devices supported by the browser

    Returns Promise<MediaDeviceInfo[]>

    Examples

    Using async/await:

    async function() {
    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);
    let result = await client.getDevices();
    console.log(result);
    }

    Using ES6 Promises:

    client.getDevices().then((result) => {
    console.log(result);
    });
  • Get the registration state of the client

    Returns Promise<boolean>

    Promise

  • Returns a list of video devices supported by the browser (i.e. webcam).

    Returns Promise<MediaDeviceInfo[]>

    Promise with an array of MediaDeviceInfo

    Examples

    Using async/await:

    async function() {
    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);
    let result = await client.getVideoDevices();
    console.log(result);
    }

    Using ES6 Promises:

    client.getVideoDevices().then((result) => {
    console.log(result);
    });

    Deprecated

  • Alias for .disconnect()

    Returns void

    Deprecated

  • Makes a new outbound call.

    Parameters

    Returns Call

    The new outbound Call object.

    Examples

    Making an outbound call to +1 856-444-0362 using default values from the client:

    const call = client.newCall({
    destinationNumber: '+18564440362',
    callerNumber: '+15551231234'
    });

    You can omit callerNumber when dialing a SIP address:

    const call = client.newCall({
    destinationNumber: 'sip:example-sip-username@voip-provider.example.net'
    });

    If you are making calls from one Telnyx connection to another, you may specify just the SIP username:

    const call = client.newCall({
    destinationNumber: 'telnyx-sip-username' // This is equivalent to 'sip:telnyx-sip-username@sip.telnyx.com'
    });

    Error handling

    An error will be thrown if destinationNumber is not specified.

    const call = client.newCall().catch(console.error);
    // => `destinationNumber is required`

    Setting Custom Headers


    client.newCall({
    destinationNumber: '18004377950',

    callerNumber: '155531234567',

    customHeaders: [ {name: "X-Header", value: "value" } ]
    });

    Setting Preferred Codec

    You can pass preferred_codecs to the newCall method to set codec preference during the call.

    preferred_codecs is a sub-array of the codecs returned by RTCRtpReceiver.getCapabilities('audio')

    const allCodecs = RTCRtpReceiver.getCapabilities('audio').codecs;

    const PCMACodec = allCodecs.find((c) => c.mimeType.toLowerCase().includes('pcma'));

    client.newCall({
    destinationNumber: '123',
    preferred_codecs: [PCMACodec],
    });
  • Removes an event handler that were attached with .on(). If no handler parameter is passed, all listeners for that event will be removed.

    Parameters

    • eventName: string

      Event name.

    • Optional callback: Function

      Function handler to be removed.

    Returns TelnyxRTC

    The client object itself.

    Note: a handler will be removed from the stack by reference so make sure to use the same reference in both .on() and .off() methods.

    Examples

    Subscribe to the telnyx.error and then, remove the event handler.

    const errorHandler = (error) => {
    // Log the error..
    }

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.on('telnyx.error', errorHandler)

    // .. later
    client.off('telnyx.error', errorHandler)
  • Attaches an event handler for a specific type of event.

    Events

    telnyx.ready The client is authenticated and available to use
    telnyx.error An error occurred at the session level
    telnyx.notification An update to the call or session
    telnyx.socket.open The WebSocket connection has been made
    telnyx.socket.close The WebSocket connection is set to close
    telnyx.socket.error An error occurred at the WebSocket level
    telnyx.socket.message The client has received a message through WebSockets

    Parameters

    • eventName: string

      Event name.

    • callback: Function

      Function to call when the event comes.

    Returns TelnyxRTC

    The client object itself.

    Examples

    Subscribe to the telnyx.ready and telnyx.error events.

    const client = new TelnyxRTC(options);

    client.on('telnyx.ready', (client) => {
    // Your client is ready!
    }).on('telnyx.error', (error) => {
    // Got an error...
    })
  • Sets the default audio constraints for your client. See here for further details.

    Note: It's a common behaviour, in WebRTC applications, to persist devices user's selection to then reuse them across visits. Due to a Webkit’s security protocols, Safari generates random deviceId on each page load. To avoid this issue you can specify two additional properties micId and micLabel in the constraints input parameter. The client will use these values to assure the microphone you want to use is available by matching both id and label with the device list retrieved from the browser.

    Parameters

    Returns Promise<MediaTrackConstraints>

    Promise<MediaTrackConstraints> Audio constraints applied to the client.

    Examples

    Set microphone by id and label with the echoCancellation flag turned off:

    // within an async function
    const constraints = await client.setAudioSettings({
    micId: '772e94959e12e589b1cc71133d32edf543d3315cfd1d0a4076a60601d4ff4df8',
    micLabel: 'Internal Microphone (Built-in)',
    echoCancellation: false
    })
  • Sets the default video constraints for your client. See here for further details.

    Note: It's a common behaviour, in WebRTC applications, to persist devices user's selection to then reuse them across visits. Due to a Webkit’s security protocols, Safari generates random deviceId on each page load. To avoid this issue you can specify two additional properties camId and camLabel in the constraints input parameter. The client will use these values to assure the webcam you want to use is available by matching both id and label with the device list retrieved from the browser.

    Parameters

    Returns Promise<MediaTrackConstraints>

    Promise<MediaTrackConstraints> Video constraints applied to the client.

    Examples

    Set webcam by id and label with 720p resolution.

    // within an async function
    const constraints = await client.setVideoSettings({
    camId: '882e94959e12e589b1cc71133d32edf543d3315cfd1d0a4076a60601d4ff4df8',
    camLabel: 'Default WebCam (Built-in)',
    width: 1080,
    height: 720
    })

    Deprecated

  • Checks if the running browser has support for TelnyRTC

    Returns string | IWebRTCInfo

    An object with WebRTC browser support information or a string error message.

    Examples

    Check if your browser supports TelnyxRTC

    const info = TelnyxRTC.webRTCInfo();
    const isWebRTCSupported = info.supportWebRTC;
    console.log(isWebRTCSupported); // => true

    Error handling

    An error message will be returned if your browser doesn't support TelnyxRTC

    const info = TelnyxRTC.webRTCInfo();
    if (!info.supportWebRTC) {
    console.error(info) // => 'This browser does not support @telnyx/webrtc. To see browser support list: `TelnyxRTC.webRTCSupportedBrowserList()'
    }
  • Returns the WebRTC supported browser list.

    The following table indicates the browsers supported by TelnyxRTC. We support the most recent (N) versions of these browsers unless otherwise indicated.

    Chrome Firefox Safari Edge
    Android [-] [-] [ ] [ ]
    iOS [ ] [ ] [x] [ ]
    Linux [x] [-] [ ] [ ]
    MacOS [x] [-] [x] [-]
    Windows [x] [-] [ ] [-]

    Legend

    [x] supports audio and video [-] supports only audio [ ] not supported

    Returns IWebRTCSupportedBrowser[]

    An array with supported operational systems and browsers.

    Examples

    const browserList = TelnyxRTC.webRTCSupportedBrowserList();
    console.log(browserList) // => [{"operationSystem": "Android", "supported": [{"browserName": "Chrome", "features": ["video", "audio"], "supported": "full"},{...}]