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In this article:

  • gRPC request
  • GenerateVideoDownloadURLRequest
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  1. API reference
  2. gRPC
  3. Video
  4. GenerateDownloadURL

Video API, gRPC: VideoService.GenerateDownloadURL

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Updated at January 22, 2026
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  • gRPC request
  • GenerateVideoDownloadURLRequest
  • GenerateVideoDownloadURLResponse

Generates a URL for downloading the original video file.
This URL is time-limited and provides direct access to the source video.

gRPC requestgRPC request

rpc GenerateDownloadURL (GenerateVideoDownloadURLRequest) returns (GenerateVideoDownloadURLResponse)

GenerateVideoDownloadURLRequestGenerateVideoDownloadURLRequest

{
  "video_id": "string"
}

Field

Description

video_id

string

Required field. ID of the video for which to generate a download URL.

The maximum string length in characters is 50.

GenerateVideoDownloadURLResponseGenerateVideoDownloadURLResponse

{
  "download_url": "string"
}

Field

Description

download_url

string

Time-limited URL for downloading the original video file.
This URL provides direct access to the source video file
and can be used with standard download tools.

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