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Tutorials · 8 min read
Add bumpers to your video with bumper.a.video
Adding intro and exit 'bumpers' to a video help viewers know what to expect, but it can be a very lengthy manual process. This demo application automates the process for you.

Doug Sillars · October 11, 2021
Tutorials · 6 min read
False start: showing the video playback url before the video is ready
When your video has been uploaded to api.video, we return the player URL. Our video encoding is VERY fast, but generally, it does take a bit of time for the video to actually be ready for playback. In this demo, we'll use our Webhooks to push a message when the encoding is ready.. Once your server receives the notification, you can display the player URL with confidence that the video will be ready to play.

Doug Sillars · September 7, 2021
Tutorials · 6 min read
Count your live stream viewers with api.video
When you're live streaming - you want your viewers to know how many others are watching. This demo shows you how to build a counter for your live stream!

Doug Sillars · July 22, 2021
Product updates · 4 min read
Live stream webhooks: We'll tell you when the stream starts
Webhooks are a way to *push* data to a server, rather than having a server constantly poll for updates. Last week, we launched webhooks that announce when livestreams start and end their broadcasts, making it easier for systems to keep track of the streams currently live.

Doug Sillars · July 19, 2021
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
Product updates · 4 min read
New feature: Webhooks
We're excited to announce the launch of our first webhook. Now, when you upload a video, you can get notified when each version of the video has been encoded and is ready to playback.

Doug Sillars · March 23, 2021