api.video
The video API for developers. Build, scale and operate video in your app or service.
Video Startup of the Year 2021
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API Endpoints
150+
Global CDN
200,000+ servers
About api.video
api.video offers a comprehensive suite of tools for developers to integrate scalable video capabilities into their applications. The service includes high-speed encoding, a global CDN for fast delivery, a customizable HTML5 player, and robust analytics. It supports both video on-demand (VOD) and live streaming use cases, from one-to-one calls to large broadcasts. With detailed documentation, SDKs for multiple languages, and a focus on API-first development, api.video aims to simplify the entire video workflow, from upload to playback, making it a powerful alternative to building and maintaining a complex video infrastructure in-house.
Video On-Demand (VOD) Features
Encoding & Transcoding
Optimizes videos for any device with adaptive bitrate streaming.
Video Hosting
Store and manage your video library via the API.
Customizable Player
Embeddable HTML5 player with customizable branding and controls.
Analytics
Track playback sessions, engagement, and performance.
Live Streaming Features
Low Latency Streaming
Deliver live content with minimal delay.
Live Recording
Automatically record live streams for later on-demand playback.
Global Ingest
Ingest streams from anywhere in the world.
Webhooks
Receive real-time notifications for stream events like start, end, and recording ready.
Developer Experience
Sdks
Officially supported SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Java, and more.
Api-First
All features are accessible and controllable through a well-documented REST API.
Sandbox Environment
Test your integration with a free sandbox environment without impacting production data.