# Media Gateway overview (/en/realtime-media/rtmp-gateway)

> For AI agents: see the complete documentation index at [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

Agora's Media Gateway service enables publishing RTMP and SRT streams into Agora's real-time voice and video channels. By performing advanced transcoding at the edge, it reduces latency compared to traditional RTMP streaming and unlocks new possibilities for publishing and controlling real-time media streams.

Compatible with popular streaming tools, Media Gateway lets broadcasters maintain their existing setups while leveraging Agora SDRTN(R) for seamless and reliable delivery.

## Start building [#start-building]

<Cards>
  <Card title="Media Gateway quickstart" href="./quickstart.md" description="Generate a streaming key and publish RTMP or SRT streams into Agora channels." />

  <Card title="Integration guide" href="./reference/integration.md" description="Review Media Gateway integration notes and constraints." />
</Cards>

## Product features [#product-features]

<CardGrid>
  <FeatureCard title="High reliability">
    Enhance service reliability with a globally distributed cluster deployment, ensuring high-quality and seamless user experience in every region.
  </FeatureCard>

  <FeatureCard title="Low latency">
    Experience seamless, real-time communication as the source stream directly enters the channel at the gateway, minimizing latency between the host and the audience.
  </FeatureCard>

  <FeatureCard title="Transcoding support">
    Employ advanced transcoding capabilities on media streams for bandwidth optimization, enhanced delivery speed, cross-device compatibility, and wider distribution.
  </FeatureCard>

  <FeatureCard title="Stable and easy to use">
    Simple and easy to use APIs help you integrate the feature quickly.
  </FeatureCard>

  <FeatureCard title="Safety compliance">
    Safe and secure real-time transmission of audio and video data without caching or collecting users' personal information.
  </FeatureCard>

  <FeatureCard title="Multi-format, multi-protocol media streaming support">
    Works with several audio and video codecs, streaming protocols, and media formats.
  </FeatureCard>
</CardGrid>