Techniques are described that facilitate intelligent management of adaptable audio-visuals of cloud-based video conferencing sessions. In one example embodiment, method comprises determining, by a system comprising a processor, capabilities of respective devices of participants of a video conferencing session provisioned via a communication network, the capabilities comprising audio-visual capabilities and connection capabilities of the respective devices related to communicating respective data streams of the video conferencing session via the communication network. The method further comprises determining, by the system, respective audio-visual settings of the video conferencing session applicable to the respective devices as a function of the capabilities of the respective devices, and controlling, by the system, performance of the video conferencing session at the respective devices in accordance with the respective audio-visual settings.