A transmission terminal configured to transmit and receive content data via one of relay devices is disclosed. The transmission terminal includes a storage unit configured to store first priority level information indicative of a priority level regarding use of each of the relay devices when used by the transmission terminal, the first priority level information being indicative of priority among the relay devices; a reception unit configured to receive second priority level information indicative of a priority level regarding use of each of the relay devices when used by another transmission terminal, the second priority level information being indicative of priority among the relay devices, the second priority level information being transmitted by the other transmission terminal; and a selection unit configured to select, based on the first priority level information and the second priority level information, one of the relay devices as a relay device to use.