Video Streaming

Stream video content using HLS or DASH protocols with adaptive playback.

Stream video with HLS (HTTP Live Streaming)

Convert and stream videos using Apple HLS protocol for adaptive playback across devices.

# Trigger HLS conversion (one-time, cached)
curl -X POST "/api/v1/tenants/:tenantId/buckets/:bucketId/files/:fileId/streams/hls?apiKey=<your-api-key>"

# Get HLS playlist
curl "/api/v1/tenants/:tenantId/buckets/:bucketId/files/:fileId/streams/hls/playlist.m3u8?apiKey=<your-api-key>"

# Get individual segment
curl "/api/v1/tenants/:tenantId/buckets/:bucketId/files/:fileId/streams/hls/index0.ts?apiKey=<your-api-key>"

Stream video with DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming)

Convert and stream videos using MPEG-DASH protocol for browser-based players.

# Trigger DASH conversion (one-time, cached)
curl -X POST "/api/v1/tenants/:tenantId/buckets/:bucketId/files/:fileId/streams/dash?apiKey=<your-api-key>"

# Get DASH manifest
curl "/api/v1/tenants/:tenantId/buckets/:bucketId/files/:fileId/streams/dash/manifest.mpd?apiKey=<your-api-key>"

Embed a video player

GFile provides built-in embeddable HTML video players with customizable options.

# HLS player (embed in iframe)
/api/v1/tenants/:tenantId/buckets/:bucketId/files/:fileId/streams/hls?controls=true&autoplay=true&muted=true&apiKey=<your-api-key>

# DASH player
/api/v1/tenants/:tenantId/buckets/:bucketId/files/:fileId/streams/dash?controls=true&width=800&height=450&apiKey=<your-api-key>

Player parameters:

Parameter	Description
controls	Show player controls
autoplay	Auto-start playback
muted	Start muted
width	Player width
height	Player height
seek	Start time (seconds)
repeat	Loop playback
speed	Playback speed