Vonage Video Streams & Signaling API

openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  title: Vonage Video API
  description: >-
    REST API for the Vonage Video platform (formerly OpenTok / TokBox). The
    Vonage Video Cloud creates and manages real-time video sessions and provides
    advanced server-side features including archiving (recording), live streaming
    broadcasts, signaling, moderation, SIP interconnect, live captions, and the
    Experience Composer render service. Requests are authenticated with a
    JWT Bearer token generated from your Vonage application credentials.
  termsOfService: https://www.vonage.com/legal/communications-apis/terms-of-use/
  contact:
    name: Vonage Video API Support
    url: https://api.support.vonage.com/hc/en-us
  version: '2.0'
servers:
  - url: https://video.api.vonage.com/v2
    description: Vonage Video Cloud REST API
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Sessions
    description: Create sessions and manage connections.
  - name: Streams
    description: Inspect streams and change stream layout classes.
  - name: Signaling
    description: Send server-side signals into a session.
  - name: Moderation
    description: Force-disconnect and mute participants.
  - name: Archives
    description: Record sessions as composed or individual-stream archives.
  - name: Broadcasts
    description: Live stream sessions to HLS and RTMP destinations.
  - name: SIP
    description: Dial SIP/PSTN endpoints into a session and play DTMF.
  - name: Captions
    description: Start and stop real-time live captions.
  - name: Render
    description: Experience Composer render service.
paths:
  /session/create:
    post:
      operationId: createSession
      tags:
        - Sessions
      summary: Create a session
      description: >-
        Creates a new Vonage Video session and returns its session ID. The
        session ID is then used by clients and by other REST operations.
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/x-www-form-urlencoded:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateSessionRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Session created.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Session'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/connection:
    get:
      operationId: listConnections
      tags:
        - Sessions
      summary: List active connections in a session
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of active connections.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/connection/{connectionId}:
    delete:
      operationId: forceDisconnect
      tags:
        - Moderation
      summary: Force a client to disconnect
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ConnectionId'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: The connection was disconnected.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/migrate:
    post:
      operationId: migrateSession
      tags:
        - Sessions
      summary: Migrate a session to a different media region
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Migration initiated.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/stream:
    get:
      operationId: listStreams
      tags:
        - Streams
      summary: Get information on all streams in a session
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of streams.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StreamList'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
    put:
      operationId: setStreamClassLists
      tags:
        - Streams
      summary: Change stream layout classes
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SetStreamClassRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Stream layout classes updated.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/stream/{streamId}:
    get:
      operationId: getStream
      tags:
        - Streams
      summary: Get information on a single stream
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/StreamId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Stream information.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Stream'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/mute:
    post:
      operationId: muteSession
      tags:
        - Moderation
      summary: Mute all streams in a session
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MuteSessionRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Streams muted.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/stream/{streamId}/mute:
    post:
      operationId: muteStream
      tags:
        - Moderation
      summary: Mute a single stream
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/StreamId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Stream muted.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/signal:
    post:
      operationId: signalSession
      tags:
        - Signaling
      summary: Send a signal to all connections in a session
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SignalRequest'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Signal sent.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/connection/{connectionId}/signal:
    post:
      operationId: signalConnection
      tags:
        - Signaling
      summary: Send a signal to a single connection
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ConnectionId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SignalRequest'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Signal sent.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/archive:
    get:
      operationId: listArchives
      tags:
        - Archives
      summary: List archives for a project
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - name: offset
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: count
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: sessionId
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of archives.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ArchiveList'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
    post:
      operationId: startArchive
      tags:
        - Archives
      summary: Start an archive (recording)
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StartArchiveRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Archive started.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Archive'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '409':
          description: Conflict - the session is already being archived or has no clients.
  /project/{applicationId}/archive/{archiveId}:
    get:
      operationId: getArchive
      tags:
        - Archives
      summary: Get an archive
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ArchiveId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Archive information.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Archive'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteArchive
      tags:
        - Archives
      summary: Delete an archive
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ArchiveId'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Archive deleted.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '409':
          description: Conflict - status must be uploaded, available, or deleted.
  /project/{applicationId}/archive/{archiveId}/stop:
    post:
      operationId: stopArchive
      tags:
        - Archives
      summary: Stop an archive
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ArchiveId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Archive stopped.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Archive'
        '409':
          description: Conflict - the archive is not currently recording.
  /project/{applicationId}/archive/{archiveId}/layout:
    put:
      operationId: setArchiveLayout
      tags:
        - Archives
      summary: Change the layout of a composed archive
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ArchiveId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Layout'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Layout updated.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/archive/{archiveId}/streams:
    patch:
      operationId: selectArchiveStreams
      tags:
        - Archives
      summary: Add or remove streams from a composed archive
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ArchiveId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StreamSelectionRequest'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Streams updated.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/broadcast:
    get:
      operationId: listBroadcasts
      tags:
        - Broadcasts
      summary: List broadcasts for a project
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - name: offset
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: count
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: sessionId
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of broadcasts.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BroadcastList'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
    post:
      operationId: startBroadcast
      tags:
        - Broadcasts
      summary: Start a live streaming broadcast
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StartBroadcastRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Broadcast started.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Broadcast'
        '409':
          description: Conflict - the session is already being broadcast.
  /project/{applicationId}/broadcast/{broadcastId}:
    get:
      operationId: getBroadcast
      tags:
        - Broadcasts
      summary: Get a broadcast
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BroadcastId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Broadcast information.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Broadcast'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /project/{applicationId}/broadcast/{broadcastId}/stop:
    post:
      operationId: stopBroadcast
      tags:
        - Broadcasts
      summary: Stop a broadcast
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BroadcastId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Broadcast stopped.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Broadcast'
  /project/{applicationId}/broadcast/{broadcastId}/layout:
    put:
      operationId: setBroadcastLayout
      tags:
        - Broadcasts
      summary: Change the layout of a broadcast
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BroadcastId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Layout'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Layout updated.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/broadcast/{broadcastId}/streams:
    patch:
      operationId: selectBroadcastStreams
      tags:
        - Broadcasts
      summary: Add or remove streams from a broadcast
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BroadcastId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StreamSelectionRequest'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Streams updated.
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
  /project/{applicationId}/dial:
    post:
      operationId: dial
      tags:
        - SIP
      summary: Dial a SIP endpoint into a session
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/DialRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: SIP call connected.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SipCall'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '409':
          description: Conflict - the SIP call could not be started.
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/play-dtmf:
    post:
      operationId: playDtmfAll
      tags:
        - SIP
      summary: Play DTMF tones to all connections in a session
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/DtmfRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: DTMF tones played.
        '400':
          description: Invalid DTMF digits.
  /project/{applicationId}/session/{sessionId}/connection/{connectionId}/play-dtmf:
    post:
      operationId: playDtmfConnection
      tags:
        - SIP
      summary: Play DTMF tones to a single connection
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SessionId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ConnectionId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/DtmfRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: DTMF tones played.
  /project/{applicationId}/captions/{captionsId}/start:
    post:
      operationId: startCaptions
      tags:
        - Captions
      summary: Start live captions
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - name: captionsId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StartCaptionsRequest'
      responses:
        '202':
          description: Captions started.
  /project/{applicationId}/captions/{captionsId}/stop:
    post:
      operationId: stopCaptions
      tags:
        - Captions
      summary: Stop live captions
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - name: captionsId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Captions stopped.
  /project/{applicationId}/render:
    get:
      operationId: listRenders
      tags:
        - Render
      summary: List Experience Composer renders
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - name: offset
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - name: count
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of renders.
    post:
      operationId: startRender
      tags:
        - Render
      summary: Start an Experience Composer render
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StartRenderRequest'
      responses:
        '202':
          description: Render started.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Render'
  /project/{applicationId}/render/{renderId}:
    get:
      operationId: getRender
      tags:
        - Render
      summary: Get an Experience Composer render
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - name: renderId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Render information.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Render'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    delete:
      operationId: stopRender
      tags:
        - Render
      summary: Stop an Experience Composer render
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApplicationId'
        - name: renderId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Render stopped.
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: >-
        A JWT generated from your Vonage application's private key and
        application ID, sent in the Authorization header.
  parameters:
    ApplicationId:
      name: applicationId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The Vonage application ID (formerly OpenTok API key).
      schema:
        type: string
    SessionId:
      name: sessionId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    ConnectionId:
      name: connectionId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    StreamId:
      name: streamId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    ArchiveId:
      name: archiveId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    BroadcastId:
      name: broadcastId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
  responses:
    Forbidden:
      description: Authentication failed or the JWT is invalid.
    NotFound:
      description: The requested resource was not found.
  schemas:
    CreateSessionRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        archiveMode:
          type: string
          enum: [manual, always]
          default: manual
        location:
          type: string
          description: IP address used to choose the session media region.
        p2p.preference:
          type: string
          enum: [enabled, disabled]
          description: Whether the session uses relayed (routed) or peer-to-peer media.
        e2ee:
          type: boolean
          description: Enable end-to-end encryption for the session.
    Session:
      type: object
      properties:
        session_id:
          type: string
        application_id:
          type: string
        create_dt:
          type: string
        media_server_url:
          type: string
    Stream:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        videoType:
          type: string
          enum: [camera, screen, custom]
        name:
          type: string
        layoutClassList:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    StreamList:
      type: object
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
        items:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Stream'
    SetStreamClassRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        items:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
              layoutClassList:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: string
    SignalRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - type
        - data
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: A string identifying the type of signal.
        data:
          type: string
          description: The payload of the signal.
    MuteSessionRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - active
      properties:
        active:
          type: boolean
        excludedStreamIds:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    StartArchiveRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - sessionId
      properties:
        sessionId:
          type: string
        hasAudio:
          type: boolean
          default: true
        hasVideo:
          type: boolean
          default: true
        name:
          type: string
        outputMode:
          type: string
          enum: [composed, individual]
          default: composed
        resolution:
          type: string
          enum: ['640x480', '1280x720', '1920x1080']
        streamMode:
          type: string
          enum: [auto, manual]
        layout:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Layout'
        multiArchiveTag:
          type: string
    Archive:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum: [started, stopped, uploaded, available, failed, deleted, expired, paused]
        sessionId:
          type: string
        applicationId:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        createdAt:
          type: integer
          format: int64
        duration:
          type: integer
        size:
          type: integer
        outputMode:
          type: string
        resolution:
          type: string
        hasAudio:
          type: boolean
        hasVideo:
          type: boolean
        url:
          type: string
          nullable: true
    ArchiveList:
      type: object
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
        items:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Archive'
    StartBroadcastRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - sessionId
        - outputs
      properties:
        sessionId:
          type: string
        outputs:
          type: object
          properties:
            hls:
              type: object
              properties:
                dvr:
                  type: boolean
                lowLatency:
                  type: boolean
            rtmp:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                  serverUrl:
                    type: string
                  streamName:
                    type: string
        maxDuration:
          type: integer
          default: 7200
        maxBitrate:
          type: integer
        resolution:
          type: string
          enum: ['640x480', '1280x720', '1920x1080']
        streamMode:
          type: string
          enum: [auto, manual]
        layout:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Layout'
        multiBroadcastTag:
          type: string
    Broadcast:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        sessionId:
          type: string
        applicationId:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum: [started, stopped]
        createdAt:
          type: integer
          format: int64
        maxDuration:
          type: integer
        resolution:
          type: string
        broadcastUrls:
          type: object
          properties:
            hls:
              type: string
            rtmp:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
    BroadcastList:
      type: object
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
        items:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Broadcast'
    StreamSelectionRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        addStream:
          type: string
        removeStream:
          type: string
        hasAudio:
          type: boolean
        hasVideo:
          type: boolean
    Layout:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum: [bestFit, pip, verticalPresentation, horizontalPresentation, focus, custom]
        stylesheet:
          type: string
        screenshareType:
          type: string
    DialRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - sessionId
        - token
        - sip
      properties:
        sessionId:
          type: string
        token:
          type: string
        sip:
          type: object
          required:
            - uri
          properties:
            uri:
              type: string
            from:
              type: string
            headers:
              type: object
            auth:
              type: object
              properties:
                username:
                  type: string
                password:
                  type: string
            secure:
              type: boolean
            video:
              type: boolean
            observeForceMute:
              type: boolean
    SipCall:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        connectionId:
          type: string
        streamId:
          type: string
    DtmfRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - digits
      properties:
        digits:
          type: string
          description: The DTMF digits (0-9, *, #, p for 500ms pause).
    StartCaptionsRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - sessionId
        - token
      properties:
        sessionId:
          type: string
        token:
          type: string
        languageCode:
          type: string
          default: en-US
        maxDuration:
          type: integer
          default: 14400
        partialCaptions:
          type: boolean
        statusCallbackUrl:
          type: string
    Render:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        sessionId:
          type: string
        applicationId:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum: [starting, started, stopped, failed]
        streamId:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
        resolution:
          type: string
        createdAt:
          type: integer
          format: int64
    StartRenderRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - sessionId
        - token
        - url
      properties:
        sessionId:
          type: string
        token:
          type: string
        url:
          type: string
          description: A publicly reachable URL controlled by the customer.
        maxDuration:
          type: integer
          default: 7200
        resolution:
          type: string
          enum: ['640x480', '1280x720', '1280x800', '1920x1080']
        properties:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string