Invidious · Authentication Profile

Invidious Authentication

Authentication

Invidious declares 2 security scheme(s) across its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: Schemes: 2 OAuth flows: API key in:

Security Schemes

SID cookie

Authorization bearer

Source

Authentication Profile

generated: '2026-10-28'
method: searched
source: https://docs.invidious.io/api/authenticated-endpoints/
schemes:
  - type: cookie
    name: SID
    description: Session cookie for logged-in users
    location: header
  - type: bearer
    name: Authorization
    format: Bearer <TOKEN>
    description: Recommended token authentication
    location: header

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