This topic describes the request syntax of the ApsaraVideo VOD API.
Endpoints
The endpoint for the ApsaraVideo VOD API is vod.{ApiRegion}.aliyuncs.com.
Replace {ApiRegion} with the ID of the region where the ApsaraVideo VOD API is used. For example, if the region is China (Shanghai), set the ID to cn-shanghai. In this case, the endpoint is vod.cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com. If the region is Singapore, set the ID to ap-southeast-1. In this case, the endpoint is vod.ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com. For more information, see VOD centers and endpoints.
Communication protocols
You can send requests by using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol. For a higher level of security, we recommend that you send requests by using the HTTPS protocol.
Request methods
You can use the HTTP GET method to send requests. If the HTTP GET method is applied, you must include request parameters in each request URL.
Request parameters
In each request, you must set the Action parameter that specifies the operation that you want to perform, common parameters, and operation-specific parameters.
Character encoding
Requests and responses are encoded in UTF-8.