# Qualcomm IM SDK documentation

Use the Qualcomm^®^ Intelligent Multimedia SDK (IM SDK) to create IoT applications on Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ and Ubuntu Server. Explore the AI/ML, multimedia, and Python sample applications for the Qualcomm IM SDK.

## Qualcomm IM SDK overview

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 High-level IM SDK environment

Understand the IM SDK development environment and framework.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/overview.html#overview

## Run sample applications

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 Run AI/ML sample applications

Develop applications with AI/ML features.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/ai-ml-sample-applications.html#ai-ml-sample-applications

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 Run multimedia sample applications

Develop applications with camera, video, and audio capabilities.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/multimedia-sample-applications.html#multimedia-sample-applications

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 Run Python-based sample applications

Develop GStreamer-based applications using Python.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/python-sample-applications.html#python-sample-applications

## Deploy IM SDK as a container

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 Build an IM SDK Docker image

Build and export the Docker image.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/build-and-run-qualcomm-im-sdk-docker-image.html#build-and-run-qualcomm-im-sdk-docker-image

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 Load and run the Docker image

Run a Docker image on the device.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/load-and-run-docker.html#load-and-run-docker

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 Run a Docker image for multimedia/AI applications

Facilitate multimedia/AI applications with Docker image.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/container-use-cases-for-camera.html#container-use-cases-for-camera

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 Run camera applications within QIM container

Provides the display for applications that use a camera.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/container-use-cases-camera.html#container-use-cases-camera

## Run GStreamer in command-line mode

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 Run ML applications

Use LiteRT and Qualcomm^®^ Neural Processing SDK to run ML applications.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/machine-learning-use-cases.html#machine-learning-use-cases

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 Run multimedia applications

Use GStreamer pipelines to run multimedia applications.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/multimedia-use-cases.html#multimedia-use-cases

## Build applications with GStreamer plugins

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 Understand the plugin architecture

Shows a detailed IM SDK GStreamer plugin architecture.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/architecture.html#architecture

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 Configure GStreamer plugins

Explains different plugins that control multimedia software.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/qim-sdk-plugins.html#qim-sdk-plugins

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 Develop plugins using IM SDK

Create, update, and customize plugins.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/develop-plugins-for-sdk.html#develop-plugins-for-sdk

## Use GStreamer utilities for varied scenarios

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 Run GSt APIs

Provides custom classes and layers for hardware acceleration.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/gst-apis.html#gst-apis

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 Set GSt debug

Controls the GStreamer debug output.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/imsdk_debug_gst.html#concept-vrt-lzs-w1c

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 Run the GStD framework

Controls the audio-video streaming using an IPC protocol.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-50/topic/gstreamer-daemon.html#gstreamer-daemon

Last Published: Jul 20, 2026

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