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https://developer.dacast.com/v2/vod

Upload videos using either HTTP or cURL.

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Upload Signatures

Upload signatures are generated by setting the upload_type param to ajax. These upload signature allow you to upload directly to Dacast's bucket on AWS S3. Once your video has been successfully uploaded, it will be automatically integrated into your account.

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cURL uploads

Setting the upload_type to curl will generate a full, signed cURL request, which can be used to upload your file. Using cURL without the signed URL will result in failed authentication. Please ensure a fresh cURL command is generated for each upload.

Body Params
string

Name of the file being uploaded

string
enum

Type of upload being perform. Accepted values are; curl or ajax

Allowed:
boolean

Enables/disables encoding after upload

string

ID of another video. This defines the uploaded video as a rendition of the parent.

string

Two values will be sent back to your server at this URL: the Dacast File Id and its title. The Callback endpoint server should be listening for a POST call.

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enum
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