# Video & Audio by Stream

Stream lets you integrate our [Video + Audio experience](https://getstream.io/video/) into your chat apps quickly. Users get real-time video/audio in the same chat environment, which can improve collaboration and support.

## Best Practices

- Follow the dedicated integration guide to align auth and permissions.
- Keep chat and video lifecycles coordinated for a smooth UX.
- Reuse Stream UI components to reduce custom surface area.
- Plan device permissions and error states upfront.
- Test audio/video flows alongside chat notifications.

Try the [in-depth integration guide](/video/docs/react/advanced/chat-with-video/) to add Video + Audio to your app.

This guide is part of the [Video and Audio documentation](/video/docs/react/), which covers core concepts (auth, devices, permissions), pre-built UI components, cookbook examples, and app tutorials.

![Stream Video & Audio Experience](@chat-sdk/react/v13/_assets/stream-video-graphic.jpg)


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This page was last updated at 2026-04-22T16:43:03.961Z.

For the most recent version of this documentation, visit [https://getstream.io/chat/docs/sdk/react/v13/guides/video-integration/video-integration-stream/](https://getstream.io/chat/docs/sdk/react/v13/guides/video-integration/video-integration-stream/).