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What will you build?

From chat to dashboards, see how teams use Apinator to add live features in minutes.

Live Chat & Messaging

Build realtime chat experiences with channels, typing indicators, and message history.

Private channel

Live Notifications & Activity Feeds

Deliver instant notifications and live activity feeds to your users.

Private channel

Collaborative Editing

Build Google Docs-style collaboration with live cursors and realtime sync.

Presence channel

Live Dashboards & Analytics

Stream metrics, charts, and KPIs to dashboards in real time.

Private channel

Multiplayer Gaming

Synchronize game state across players with low-latency WebSockets.

Presence channel

Live Auctions & Bidding

Build realtime auction platforms with instant bid updates and countdown timers.

Public channel
Apinator

A free, hosted WebSocket layer for modern realtime apps, with open-source SDKs. Maintained as a community project.

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