# Get a stream thumbnail

Returns a thumbnail image (JPEG) for the stream. Optionally include graphical detection overlays and select a specific buffered frame.

Endpoint: GET /v1/{server}/plugin/vif/applications/{appName}/streams/{streamName}/thumbnail
Security: basicAuth

## Path parameters:

  - `server` (string, required)
    WSE server name. Any value is accepted; commonly _defaultServer_.

  - `appName` (string, required)
    Name of the Wowza application the stream is running on (e.g. live).

  - `streamName` (string, required)
    Stream name or a stream pattern (regex) used to match streams, e.g. objects.*.

## Query parameters:

  - `overlay` (boolean)
    When true, render detection overlays onto the returned image.

  - `frameId` (integer)
    Frame identifier to retrieve from the buffer. 0 is the latest frame.

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `status` (string)

  - `code` (integer)

  - `message` (string, required)

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `status` (string)

  - `code` (integer)

  - `message` (string, required)