Video API, REST: Thumbnail.GenerateUploadURL
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Updated at November 25, 2025
Generates a URL for uploading an image to an existing thumbnail record.
This URL can be used to upload the actual image file using an HTTP PUT request.
The URL is pre-signed and has a limited validity period.
HTTP request
POST https://video.api.cloud.yandex.net/video/v1/thumbnails/{thumbnailId}:generateUploadURL
Path parameters
|
Field |
Description |
|
thumbnailId |
string Required field. ID of the thumbnail for which to generate an upload URL. The maximum string length in characters is 50. |
Response
HTTP Code: 200 - OK
{
"uploadUrl": "string"
}
|
Field |
Description |
|
uploadUrl |
string Pre-signed URL for uploading the thumbnail image. |