what is room sid ?
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12/16/2025, 8:29 PMwhat is room sid ?
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12/16/2025, 8:29 PMThanks for reaching out, Aditya. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
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12/16/2025, 8:29 PMYou're asking what a "Room SID" is — here's a concise explanation.
A Room SID (Session Identifier) is a server-generated, globally unique identifier LiveKit assigns to a room when it's created. It stays constant for that room's lifetime and differs from the user-defined room name (which can be reused). Use the Room SID to unambiguously reference, track, or attach logs/metadata to a specific room session in APIs and webhooks.
Sources: Rooms, participants, and tracks | LiveKit docs
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12/16/2025, 8:33 PMso its basically session id right ?
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12/16/2025, 8:33 PMYes — a Room SID is essentially the session ID for a LiveKit room. It's a server-generated, globally unique identifier that permanently references that specific room session, distinct from a user-defined room name.