LinkedIn Use Cases > Video Ad API

The Videos API is a new offering from LinkedIn that features the ability to upload a captions file as well as thumbnail video functionality.

Operations 3

GET /images LinkedIn Get Multiple Videos #
POST /videos LinkedIn Initialize Video Upload #
GET /images/{image_urn} LinkedIn Get a Single Video #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/getting-started
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/learning/
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GettingStarted
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/learning/getting-started
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/learning/getting-started/terminology
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/learning/integrations/xapi
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APIReference
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/learning/reporting/reporting-docs/reporting-api
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/talent/
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GettingStarted
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/talent/getting-started
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/talent/versioning
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/compliance/
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GettingStarted
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/compliance/getting-started
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/compliance/compliance-api/overview
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/sales/
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APIReference
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/sales/display-services/
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APIReference
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/sales/analytics-services/
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APIReference
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/sales/sync-services/
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/dma/
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/dma/member-data-portability/
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/dma/pages-data-portability-overview
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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/dma/transparency/advertiser-transparency

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OpenAPI Specification

linkedin-use-cases-video-ad-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Content Use Cases > Video Ad API
  description: 'Please note that these are versioned set of APIs and they are different than the earlier one.


    These must be used with the **content-api-env-versioning** environment.


    Content APIs are the APIs that are published with the versioned release. These APIs bring capabilities to partners/developers to create rich content via LinkedIn Ads with minimal operational and technical overhead.


    **You must apply for access to the Marketing Developer Platform in order to use these APIs. See the** [**Developer Portal**](https://developer.linkedin.com/product-catalog/marketing/campaign-management) **on how to apply.**'
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: https://api.linkedin.com
  description: LinkedIn Marketing API Production Server
security:
- oauth2Auth: []
tags:
- name: Use Cases > Video Ad
  description: The Videos API is a new offering from LinkedIn that features the ability to upload a captions file as well as thumbnail video functionality.
paths:
  /images:
    get:
      tags:
      - Use Cases > Video Ad
      summary: LinkedIn Get Multiple Videos
      description: This API retrieves multiple videos.
      parameters:
      - name: LinkedIn-Version
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '{{insert_version}}'
      - name: X-Restli-Protocol-Version
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
        example: 2.0.0
      - name: ids
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
        example: List({{image_urn1}},{{image_urn2}})
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json: {}
      operationId: getGetMultipleVideos
      x-microcks-operation:
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
        dispatcherRules: '{}'
        delay: 0
  /videos:
    post:
      tags:
      - Use Cases > Video Ad
      summary: LinkedIn Initialize Video Upload
      description: Use the `initializeUpload` action to register the upload. When you initialize, you declare the upcoming upload. Use the upload URL from the `uploadInstructions` to upload the video.
      requestBody:
        content:
          '*/*':
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/InitializeVideoUploadRequest'
      parameters:
      - name: LinkedIn-Version
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '{{insert_version}}'
      - name: X-Restli-Protocol-Version
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
        example: 2.0.0
      - name: action
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
        example: initializeUpload
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json: {}
      operationId: postInitializeVideoUpload
      x-microcks-operation:
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
        dispatcherRules: '{}'
        delay: 0
  /images/{image_urn}:
    get:
      tags:
      - Use Cases > Video Ad
      summary: LinkedIn Get a Single Video
      description: This API retrieves a single video.
      parameters:
      - name: LinkedIn-Version
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '{{insert_version}}'
      - name: X-Restli-Protocol-Version
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
        example: 2.0.0
      - name: image_urn
        in: path
        schema:
          type: string
        required: true
        example: urn:li:organization:123456
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json: {}
      operationId: getGetASingleVideo
      x-microcks-operation:
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
        dispatcherRules: '{}'
        delay: 0
components:
  schemas:
    InitializeVideoUploadRequest:
      type: string
      example: '"{ \"initializeUploadRequest\": {\n       \"owner\": \"organization_urn\",\n       \"fileSizeBytes\": 1055736 ,\n       \"uploadCaptions\": false, //set to true to upload video with caption\n       \"uploadThumbnail\": false //set to true to upload video with thumbnail\n}}\n"'
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2Auth:
      type: http
      scheme: oauth2