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API.Video

api.video is a video infrastructure platform offering APIs for video on demand, live streaming, analytics, and AI-powered features including transcription and summarization. It provides lightning-fast encoding, 99.999% uptime, 140+ global points of presence, and SDKs in 20+ languages for integrating video into websites, apps, and software.

API.Video publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network: Videos API. Tagged areas include AI, Analytics, CDN, Encoding, and Live Streaming.

API.Video’s developer surface includes documentation, getting-started guide, pricing, engineering blog, and 6 more developer resources.

38.7/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 22/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemium
3 APIs 8 Features 5 Use Cases
AIAnalyticsCDNEncodingLive StreamingTranscriptionVideoVideo on Demand

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 38.7/100 · thin
Contract Quality 11.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 4.3 / 20
Commercial Clarity 10.0 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 6.5 / 10
Agent readiness — 22/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 3

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

api.video Live Streaming API

The api.video Live Streaming API enables low-latency live video broadcasts with RTMP ingest, automatic recording, and global CDN delivery for audiences worldwide.

api.video Analytics API

The api.video Analytics API provides viewer engagement metrics, playback statistics, and performance data for both video on demand and live streaming content.

API.Video Videos API

The Videos API from API.Video — 8 operation(s) for videos.

Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

api.video API

OPEN COLLECTION

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Api Video Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 8

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Lightning-Fast Video Encoding

Video encoding with 0.02s playback speed using global infrastructure.

99.999% Uptime SLA

Enterprise-grade reliability with 99.999% uptime guarantee backed by SLA.

140+ Global Points of Presence

Global CDN with 140+ PoPs and 1 Petabyte monthly traffic capacity for worldwide delivery.

AI Transcription

Automatic video transcription powered by AI for searchable captions and accessibility.

AI Video Summarization

AI-generated video summaries to help viewers navigate long-form content.

20+ SDKs

Official SDKs for iOS, Android, Flutter, Java, Python, Node.js, PHP, C#, React Native, and more.

Usage-Based Pricing

Flexible usage-based pricing with volume discounts scaling with consumption.

Resumable Uploads

Reliable large file uploads with resumable upload support for videos of any size.

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Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Api Video Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Api Video Agentic Access

13 operations · 8 acting

13 operations · 8 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 5

What developers build with this provider.

Online Learning and Corporate Training

Host and deliver training videos with analytics to track learner engagement and completion.

Short-Form Video Platforms

Build TikTok-style or short-form video applications with fast encoding and global delivery.

E-Commerce Video

Add product videos and live shopping streams to e-commerce and marketplace applications.

Communication Tools

Integrate video messaging and user-generated content into communication platforms.

Generative AI Video Hosting

Host and stream AI-generated video content at scale with reliable infrastructure.

Integrations 3

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

WordPress

WordPress plugin for embedding and managing api.video content in WordPress sites.

Contentful

Integration with Contentful CMS for video asset management in headless content workflows.

Bubble

No-code integration with Bubble for adding video capabilities to Bubble applications.

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 1

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: api-video
name: API.Video
description: api.video is a video infrastructure platform offering APIs for video on demand, live streaming, analytics, and
  AI-powered features including transcription and summarization. It provides lightning-fast encoding, 99.999% uptime, 140+
  global points of presence, and SDKs in 20+ languages for integrating video into websites, apps, and software.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/api-video.png
tags:
- AI
- Analytics
- CDN
- Encoding
- Live Streaming
- Transcription
- Video
- Video on Demand
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/api-video/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-03-01'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: api-video:live-streaming
  name: api.video Live Streaming API
  description: The api.video Live Streaming API enables low-latency live video broadcasts with RTMP ingest, automatic recording,
    and global CDN delivery for audiences worldwide.
  humanURL: https://docs.api.video/reference
  tags:
  - Broadcasting
  - Live Streaming
  - RTMP
  - Video
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.api.video/reference
- aid: api-video:analytics
  name: api.video Analytics API
  description: The api.video Analytics API provides viewer engagement metrics, playback statistics, and performance data for
    both video on demand and live streaming content.
  humanURL: https://docs.api.video/reference
  tags:
  - Analytics
  - Engagement
  - Metrics
  - Video
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.api.video/reference
- aid: api-video:api-video-videos-api
  name: API.Video Videos API
  description: The Videos API from API.Video — 8 operation(s) for videos.
  humanURL: https://docs.api.video/reference
  tags:
  - Videos
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/api-video-videos-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.api.video/reference
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.api.video/get-started/start-building
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/api-video-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/api-video-domain-security.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/api-video
- type: Website
  url: https://api.video/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.api.video/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.api.video/get-started/start-building
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.api.video
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/ApiVideo
- type: Pricing
  url: https://api.video/pricing
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Lightning-Fast Video Encoding
    description: Video encoding with 0.02s playback speed using global infrastructure.
  - name: 99.999% Uptime SLA
    description: Enterprise-grade reliability with 99.999% uptime guarantee backed by SLA.
  - name: 140+ Global Points of Presence
    description: Global CDN with 140+ PoPs and 1 Petabyte monthly traffic capacity for worldwide delivery.
  - name: AI Transcription
    description: Automatic video transcription powered by AI for searchable captions and accessibility.
  - name: AI Video Summarization
    description: AI-generated video summaries to help viewers navigate long-form content.
  - name: 20+ SDKs
    description: Official SDKs for iOS, Android, Flutter, Java, Python, Node.js, PHP, C#, React Native, and more.
  - name: Usage-Based Pricing
    description: Flexible usage-based pricing with volume discounts scaling with consumption.
  - name: Resumable Uploads
    description: Reliable large file uploads with resumable upload support for videos of any size.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Online Learning and Corporate Training
    description: Host and deliver training videos with analytics to track learner engagement and completion.
  - name: Short-Form Video Platforms
    description: Build TikTok-style or short-form video applications with fast encoding and global delivery.
  - name: E-Commerce Video
    description: Add product videos and live shopping streams to e-commerce and marketplace applications.
  - name: Communication Tools
    description: Integrate video messaging and user-generated content into communication platforms.
  - name: Generative AI Video Hosting
    description: Host and stream AI-generated video content at scale with reliable infrastructure.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: WordPress
    description: WordPress plugin for embedding and managing api.video content in WordPress sites.
  - name: Contentful
    description: Integration with Contentful CMS for video asset management in headless content workflows.
  - name: Bubble
    description: No-code integration with Bubble for adding video capabilities to Bubble applications.
- url: https://api.video/blog/
  type: Blog
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com