Everything You Need to Get Started with Whereby Embedded
This is a curated list of the docs, guides, and compliance resources you need as you move from evaluating to testing Whereby’s video call API.
If you’re evaluating Whereby’s video call API or just created a Whereby Embedded account, you’re in the right place. This post is a curated list of the docs, guides, and compliance resources that matter most as you move from evaluating to testing Whereby’s video call API.
Here’s every resource you need, in the order you need it. Feel free to bookmark this, share it with your development team, and come back to it during integration.
Start here👇
Most teams can get Whereby Embedded up and running in a few days. These three guides cover everything from your first API call to a fully embedded, branded video experience.
Get started in 3 steps: The quickest path from a free Explore account to a live video room. This involves generating your API key and creating your first room, so if you want to start integrating, start with the initial setup.
Tips for room size: When creating your rooms, some features, such as room size, can be set during the time of creation. If you’re confused about whether to choose p2p or SFU connections, we recommend reading this article before proceeding.
Customise room features and branding: Control which features appear in the room UI and apply your own visual identity, like logo, colours, and layout, so the experience feels native to your product. This guide covers both URL parameter customisation and programmatic control via the embed element. Take a look.
Choose to embed Whereby into your app: Bring video calling into your mobile apps by either integrating Whereby into your iOS app or Android app.
Tips for running a successful POC: If you’re testing Whereby Embedded and building a proof of concept first, we recommend reading this guide. It’ll help you make the most of your trial and set you up for long-term success, based on lived experience with our most successful customers.
Building embedded video for telehealth
Whereby is used by healthcare platforms across the world, and there are specific features and compliance requirements that matter in those contexts. So if you’re building for telehealth, here are a few essential resources to get started:
The telehealth implementation guide: This guide focuses on the four most important components identified across successful telehealth implementations, which include reliable video infrastructure, accessibility compliance, user experience optimization, and integration capabilities that support clinical workflows. Get started here.
Create a HIPAA-compliant setup: This covers the implementation steps your team needs to take to deploy Whereby Embedded in a HIPAA-compliant way. If you're in a regulated healthcare environment, this is a required reading before you go to production.
Telehealth video call features: Have a look at the features that make the biggest difference in clinical settings. It’s worth sharing with your product team along with the other developer documentation. See them here.
The legal bit: Security and compliance
For many teams, the compliance review runs in parallel with the technical evaluation. Here's what you need to know about Whereby's security and where to find the documents your legal or security team will ask for.
Whereby has passed independent audits and certifications, including HIPAA, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance.
The relevant documents are all publicly available. So if your procurement or legal team needs to review data handling before moving forward, here are a few resources you can share.
Ready to build?
The most effective approach we’ve seen with other teams evaluating Whereby is to start small, get it working with a few rooms, and then slowly scale. If you haven’t created an account yet, the Explore plan is free and gives you immediate access to the API so you can have your first room running in a few minutes.
If you run into any issues, a quick round of checks can often get things working again without much effort. Start by double-checking your embed configuration, confirming your API is creating rooms correctly, and testing in a clean browser session.
We also recommend joining our Discord channel to connect with other developers building with Whereby. Got specific questions? Reach out to our support team or your Whereby contact, and we’ll be happy to help.
Time to start building.
