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Wowza Video REST API Reference Documentation (v1.11)

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This reference documentation provides details about the operations, parameters, and request and reponse schemas for every resource and endpoint in the Wowza Video REST API. Samples appear in the right column. Sample requests are presented in cURL (Shell) and JavaScript; some samples also include just the JSON object. Response samples are all JSON. Examples in cURL use environment variables so you can easily copy and paste them. To learn more, see Using cURL.

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Live Streams

Operations related to live streams. A live stream is a single, linear video broadcast. You broadcast a live stream by receiving encoded source video into the Wowza Video service and letting Wowza Video transcode the stream and deliver it to viewers. A live stream is essentially a one-stop method for creating a transcoder, output renditions, stream targets, and associated players.

Operations

Players

Operations related to players, which are created through the /live_streams resource. Players created through Wowza Video live streams can be embedded into your own web page or played through a web page hosted by Wowza Video.

Operations

Transcoders

Operations related to transcoders, output renditions, and output stream targets.

Operations

Stream Sources

Operations related to stream sources. You can create a Wowza stream source and associate it to a live stream or transcoder.

Operations

Stream Targets

Operations related to stream targets. A stream target is a destination for a stream. Stream targets can be Wowza Video edge resources; custom, external destinations target destinations.

Operations

Assets

Operations related to assets, which are created through the /assets resources. The Wowza Video service can store and transcode mp4 files that you can tag, manage, and restream.

Operations

Recordings

Operations related to recordings, which are created through the /live_streams or /transcoders resources. The Wowza Video service can create MP4 recordings of your live streams and transcoded output. Recordings can be downloaded and saved locally. They're based on the highest-bitrate output rendition that Wowza Video generates from your video source. See About recordings to learn more.

Operations

Fetch all recordings

Request

This operation shows limited details for all of your recordings. For detailed information, fetch a single recording.

Query
filterstring

Restricts the data that gets returned by filtering on one or more values associated with a field. Construct a filter using a two-part expression that specifies the field on which to filter and the logic to use to filter. Filters use a zero-based index.

For valid filter operators and filter fields, see How to get filtered query results with the Wowza Video REST API.

Example: filter[0][field]=state&filter[0][eq]=stopped

pageinteger

Returns a paginated view of results from the HTTP request. Specify a positive integer to indicate which page of the results should be displayed. The default is 1.

For more information and examples, see Get paginated query results with the Wowza Video REST API.

per_pageinteger

For use with the page parameter. Indicates how many records should be included in a page of results. A valid value is any positive integer. The default and maximum value is 1000.

curl -i -X GET \
  'https://developer.wowza.com/_mock/docs/wowza-video/api/video/v1.11/openapi/recordings?filter=string&page=0&per_page=0'

Responses

Success

Bodyapplication/json
recordingsArray of objects(recordings)required
Example: [{"id":"4Jjzstdt","transcoder_id":"bjaplmrw","state":"converting","reason":"","file_name":"31a4f9f4.stream.0.mp4","created_at":"2023-01-29T17:16:21.993Z","updated_at":"2023-01-31T10:37:57.993Z"},{"id":"fFWxVsyj","state":"completed","reason":"","file_name":"my_rts_recording.mp4","asset_id":"thfsm6c2","real_time_asset_id":"xbzk91ts","created_at":"2023-01-28T17:16:21.993Z","updated_at":"2023-01-30T21:34:45.993Z"}]
recordings[].​created_atstring(date-time)

The date and time that the recording was created.

Example: "2020-01-29T17:16:21.993Z"
recordings[].​idstring

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the recording.

Example: "4Jjzstdt"
recordings[].​asset_idstring

Only applies to recordings created for Asset Management. The id for the asset associated with your recording. You can manage your asset in Asset Management.

Example: "tk1plmzr"
recordings[].​file_namestring

The file name of the recording.

Note: To avoid file management issues in storage, Wowza Video removes or replaces special characters in file names.
Example: ""
recordings[].​real_time_stream_idstring

Only applies to Real-Time Streaming at Scale. The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the real-time stream that was recorded.

Example: "cj39nmrt"
recordings[].​reasonstring

The reason that a recording has the state failed.

Example: ""
recordings[].​statestring

The state of the recording.

Enum"uploading""converting""removing""completed""failed"
Example: "completed"
recordings[].​transcoder_idstring

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the transcoder that was recorded.

Example: "bjaplmrw"
recordings[].​updated_atstring(date-time)

The date and time that the recording was updated.

Example: "2020-01-31T14:14:01.993Z"
Response
application/json
{
  "recordings": [
    { … },
    { … }
  ]
}

Fetch a recording

Request

This operation shows the details of a specific recording.

Path
idstringrequired

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the recording.

curl -i -X GET \
  'https://developer.wowza.com/_mock/docs/wowza-video/api/video/v1.11/openapi/recordings/{id}'

Responses

Success

Bodyapplication/json
recordingobject(recording)required
Example: {"created_at":"2020-01-29T17:16:21.993Z","download_url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-wse-recordings/transcoder_035163/64886_00a613bf@367500.stream.0.mp4","duration":362905,"file_name":"00a613bf@367500.stream.0.mp4","file_size":53113429,"id":"4Jjzstdt","reason":"","starts_at":"2020-02-01T00:00:00.000Z","transcoding_uptime_id":"vxyz9876","state":"completed","transcoder_id":"bjQplmRw","transcoder_name":"My Camera","updated_at":"2020-01-30T17:22:20.993Z"}
recording.​asset_idstring

Only applies to recordings created for Asset Management. The id for the asset associated with your recording. You can manage your asset in Asset Management.

recording.​created_atstring(date-time)

The date and time that the recording was created.

Example: "2020-01-29T17:16:21.993Z"
recording.​download_urlstring

The URL that can be used to download the recording.

Example: "https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-wse-recordings/transcoder_035163/64886_00a613bf@367500.stream.0.mp4"
recording.​durationinteger(int64)

The length of the recording, in hours, minutes, and seconds.

Example: 362905
recording.​file_namestring

The file name of the recording.

Note: To avoid file management issues in storage, Wowza Video removes or replaces special characters in file names.
Example: "00a613bf@367500.stream.0.mp4"
recording.​file_sizeinteger(int64)

The file size of the recording.

Example: 53113429
recording.​idstring

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the recording.

Example: "4Jjzstdt"
recording.​real_time_stream_idstring

Only applies to Real-Time Streaming at Scale. The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the real-time stream that was recorded.

Example: "cj39nmrt"
recording.​reasonstring

The reason that a recording has the state failed.

Example: ""
recording.​starts_atstring

The date and time that the recording started.

Example: "2020-02-01T00:00:00.000Z"
recording.​statestring

The state of the recording.

Enum"uploading""converting""removing""completed""failed"
Example: "completed"
recording.​transcoder_idstring

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the transcoder that was recorded.

Example: "bjQplmRw"
recording.​transcoder_namestring

The descriptive name of the transcoder that was recorded.

Example: "My Camera"
recording.​transcoding_uptime_idstring(date-time)

The unique identifier associated with the transcoding uptime for this recording.

Example: "vxyz9876"
recording.​updated_atstring(date-time)

The date and time that the recording was updated.

Example: "2020-01-30T17:22:20.993Z"
Response
application/json
{
  "recording": {
    "created_at": "2020-01-29T17:16:21.993Z",
    "download_url": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-wse-recordings/transcoder_035163/64886_00a613bf@367500.stream.0.mp4",
    "duration": 362905,
    "file_name": "00a613bf@367500.stream.0.mp4",
    "file_size": 53113429,
    "id": "4Jjzstdt",
    "reason": "",
    "starts_at": "2020-02-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "transcoding_uptime_id": "vxyz9876",
    "state": "completed",
    "transcoder_id": "bjQplmRw",
    "transcoder_name": "My Camera",
    "updated_at": "2020-01-30T17:22:20.993Z"
  }
}

Delete a recording

Request

This operation deletes a recording.

Note: You can't remove recordings that have an asset_id. Assets must be removed by sending a DEL request to the /assets endpoint.

Path
idstringrequired

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the recording.

curl -i -X DELETE \
  'https://developer.wowza.com/_mock/docs/wowza-video/api/video/v1.11/openapi/recordings/{id}'

Responses

No Content

Response
No content

Schedules

Operations related to schedules. Schedules allow you to automatically start or stop a live stream or transcoder at a predetermined date and time. You can configure a schedule to start and/or stop a live stream or transcoder just once, or you can configure it to repeat the behavior on a regular basis. See About schedules to learn more.

Operations

VOD Streams

Operations related to video on demand (VOD) streams, which are created through the /live_streams or /transcoders resources. A VOD stream is a recording of a live stream that viewers can replay at a later date. After the broadcast is over and the live stream or transcoder is stopped, Wowza Video creates the VOD stream and generates a playback URL. See About VOD Streams to learn more.

Operations

Real-Time Streams

Operations related to Real-Time Streaming at Scale. If your audience is fewer than 300 viewers or you want to deliver a stream in near real time alongside other delivery protocols, use our WebRTC solution.

To enable and purchase capacity for Real-Time Streaming at Scale for your account and access the /real_time operations, contact 720.279.8163 or schedule a call.
Operations

Viewers

Operations related to viewer analytics.

Operations

Ingest

Operations related to ingest analytics for a live stream.

Operations

Engagement

Operations related to engagement analytics for a VOD stream.

Operations

Popularity

Operations related to popularity analytics.

Operations

Account

Operations related to stream analytics for an account.

Operations

Transcoders

Operations related to transcoder analytics.

Operations

Stream Targets

Operations related to stream target analytics, including CDN usage and viewer data.

Operations

Storage

Operations related to peak storage for an account. You can use this operation to show the amount of peak recording and VOD stream storage used by your account.

Operations

VOD Streams

Operations related to video on demand (VOD) stream analytics.

Operations

Real Time Streams

Operations related to real-time streams analytics.

Operations