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Adding videos from HTTP(s)/FTP urls

Send an HTTP PUT request to the API endpoint https://dev.vdocipher.com/api/videos/importUrl to initiate video import from any HTTP/ FTP URL. A JSON Object containing the URL needs to be passed

{  "url": "{{URLString}}"}

Most video streaming service providers provide API access through which you may access the original video file, to initiate video import.

Import Video URL Sample Code#

The URL of the video is presented as {{URLString}} in the sample code. Replace it with your desired URL String.

curl -X PUT \  https://dev.vdocipher.com/api/videos/importUrl \  -H 'Accept: application/json' \  -H 'Authorization: Apisecret a1b2c3d4e5' \  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \  -d '{  "url": "{{URLString}}"}'