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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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Tutorials · 4 min read

How to create Video Playlists with api.video's Player SDK

Use the api.video player and the player SDK to create a video playlist.

Doug Sillars · January 7, 2021

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Tutorials · 9 min read

Resume a video

Would you like to use session data to resume videos for your users? You can use the resume a video application to track each user's progress with the video, and then start the video at the last point their viewing was tracked.

Doug Sillars · January 12, 2021

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Tutorials · 3 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

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Tutorials · 3 min read

Adding a chyron to your video: Look like the news!

A chyron is the text that appears at the bottom of the TV on news channels. Maybe you'd like to add a chyron to your live stream or recorded videos? Learn how in this post.

Doug Sillars · June 2, 2021

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Tutorials · 3 min read

React Native Livestream Module: building the sample app

Have you wanted to add the ability for your mobile users to live stream, right in your app? With our react native live stream module, you can easily integrate api.video live streaming into your mobile application

Doug Sillars · June 10, 2021

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Tutorials · 4 min read

Migrate your Node app to our new API client

Our migration guide from the NodeJS SDK to the NODEJS API client makes migrating your app easy. See how I did 2 migrations with just a few minor changes to my code.

Doug Sillars · June 4, 2021

Add an api.video live stream to your Zoom call

Tutorials · 3 min read

Live stream your Zoom call with api.video

A quick tutorial on how to set up Zoom to live stream.

Doug Sillars · July 26, 2021

Tutorials · 9 min read

api.video + aflorithmic.ai: Localize Advertisement Videos with Personalized Voice Overs!

Learn how to rapidly create advertisement videos with localized information and professional, high quality voice overs.

Erikka Innes · August 5, 2021

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Tutorials · 8 min read

Tutorial: video player customisation

api.video, in addition to fast video encoding, streaming and storage, has a fully customisable player that allows you to have greater control over how your video is presented. In this post, we'll go through all of the possible customisations for the player.

Doug Sillars · August 28, 2020

Tutorials · 5 min read

Using api.video with 3rd party video players

api.video is a full service video platform. From video upload -> transcoding -> hosting -> playback -> analytics, we can take you through the entire video delivery process from start to finish. But maybe you already have a player integrated that you'd like to continue using. No problem!! In this post, we'll walk through how to use external video players with api.video.

Doug Sillars · March 2, 2021