Video API, REST: Video.GenerateDownloadURL
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Updated at January 22, 2026
Generates a URL for downloading the original video file.
This URL is time-limited and provides direct access to the source video.
HTTP request
POST https://video.api.cloud.yandex.net/video/v1/videos/{videoId}:generateDownloadURL
Path parameters
|
Field |
Description |
|
videoId |
string Required field. ID of the video for which to generate a download URL. The maximum string length in characters is 50. |
Response
HTTP Code: 200 - OK
{
"downloadUrl": "string"
}
|
Field |
Description |
|
downloadUrl |
string Time-limited URL for downloading the original video file. |