What features does fairmeeting have?

fairmeeting is an audio and video conferencing service based on Jitsi Meet, with the following features:

Audio & Video

  • HD video and clear audio transmission (Standard 480px, Pro 720px, optional 2k/4k)
  • Stereo audio for music possible (via URL parameter)
  • Virtual background (photo, video, screen)
  • Cropped camera image via external tools (e.g. OBS Virtualcam)

Conference Tools

  • Screen sharing (full screen or application window)
  • Video sharing (YouTube or mp4 files)
  • Recording (Pro package, locally in the browser)
  • Streaming (available again in the future)
  • Breakout rooms (Pro package)
  • Built-in chat for notes and links
  • Shared document (Etherpad-like) for collaborative notes
  • Emojis & animated GIFs

Participant Management

  • Moderator roles with crown symbol
  • Lobby function for access control
  • Password-protected rooms
  • Mute/camera off for all
  • Keyboard controls (accessibility)

Apps & Integration

  • Web browser (Chromium/Chrome recommended, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
  • Mobile app (Jitsi Meet on Android/iOS)
  • Desktop app for Windows/Linux/macOS (with remote control)
  • Outlook plug-in for appointments
  • iFrame embedding without limits
  • API with JWT token auth (Pro)

Security & Privacy

  • WebRTC encryption AES-GCM (standard)
  • Optional E2EE (Insertable Streams in Chromium-based browsers)
  • Servers in Vienna and Nuremberg (EU)
  • GDPR-compliant (data processing agreement available)
  • No cookies, no third-party trackers

Packages

  • Free (fairmeeting.net): free for occasional personal use, donation requested
  • Pro (pro.fairmeeting.net): subscription, with recording, breakout rooms, and higher participant capacity

Packages and pricing: https://shop.fairkom.net/paketvergleich-fairmeeting-fairteaching/