Tutorials

Follow along these tutorials using api.video

Dive into our collection of tutorials, from learning on how to use api.video, building clones, to quick integrations. Whether you're a getting started or already building video-centric products, check our step-by-step guides.

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Restaurant signage written "Chapter One"

Tutorials · 5 min read

Video Chapters: Using external buttons for controls

Video chapters help your users 'skip ahead' to the bit of the video they wish to see. The api.video player has chapter functionality built in, but learn how to use external buttons to do the same thing!

Doug Sillars · May 19, 2021

Kid covering ears

Tutorials · 5 min read

Volume warnings

Many video providers will warn you if the volume level is too high. Learn how to do the same with api.video

Doug Sillars · May 14, 2021

post-it with Processing written on it

Tutorials · 3 min read

Why isn't my video ready yet?

A couple of times a month, we get queries about a video not being ready to play. In this post we'll walk through how you can check the status of your video upload using our API and using our webhook.

Doug Sillars · May 6, 2021

Extract Frames

Tutorials · 2 min read

Extract a set of frames from a video with FFMPEG and Python

Extract a set of images (frames) from your video that are evenly spaced throughout using FFMPEG and Python. If you want, at the end you can stitch the frames back together into a video that can be used as a video preview or trailer.

Erikka Innes · April 22, 2021

Keys

Tutorials · 2 min read

When your token expires, hit refresh and protect your API key

Use refresh tokens to avoid exposing your api credentials when your access token expires.

Erikka Innes · April 21, 2021

plot of views

Tutorials · 13 min read

Using analytics to analyze where to edit a video

Learn how to use some simple pandas commands and analytics visualization tools to figure out where a video could be edited or improved upon.

Erikka Innes · April 19, 2021

Create a Thumbnail For Your Video with Python and FFMPEG

Tutorials · 5 min read

Create a thumbnail for your video with Python and FFMPEG

Learn how to create a single thumbnail for your video and add it using FFMPEG and Python!

Erikka Innes · April 14, 2021

Photo by Fausto Marqués on Unsplash

Tutorials · 3 min read

Choose a thumbnail with api.video's pick a thumbnail endpoint

Learn how to use api.videos pick a thumbnail endpoint to choose a thumbnail to display without having to upload an image separately. Also includes where to find the video duration.

Erikka Innes · April 13, 2021

pichart of operating systems

Tutorials · 3 min read

api.video Analytics: Create a pie chart showing what operating system is most popular to view

Using D3, Observable, and Python, we'll create a pie chart showing what operating system is most popular to view video content with.

Erikka Innes · April 12, 2021

A map showing viewer density per city using api.video data, Observable, Geocoding, and Open Layers

Tutorials · 6 min read

Api.video Analytics: Add markers representing viewer density per city to a map with Observable

Learn how to add a circle representing live stream viewership per city on a map using api.video, Open Layers, and Observable.

Erikka Innes · April 11, 2021