ApsaraVideo VOD:Manage licenses

Step 1: Create an application

1. Go to the My Licenses page in the VOD console, select the Application Management tab, and click Create Application.

2. Edit the application information. Applications are categorized by client type: Web and Mobile.

   1. Web: Enter an Application Name and Web Domain Name.

      Notes on web domain name:

      • Correct format example: aliyun.com.

        Important

        To cover multiple subdomains (for example, pc.aliyun.com and mobile.aliyun.com), enter the root domain: aliyun.com.

      • Incorrect format examples:

        • Including a protocol: http://aliyun.com or https://aliyun.com.

        • Including a path or subpage: aliyun.com/index or aliyun.com/login.

        • Using a wildcard domain name: *.aliyun.com or .aliyun.com.

   2. Mobile: Enter an Application Name, Android Package Name, iOS BundleID, and HarmonyOS BundleID based on the platforms you select.

      

      Associate an Android application signature

      Note

      • This field is required if you select Android for Platform Type and check Associate Signature.

      • Associating an application signature enhances security and prevents other applications with the same package name from using your license.

      • Newer SDK versions do not require you to associate an application signature. These versions include: ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK V1.7.0 and later, ApsaraVideo Player SDK V5.5.2 and later, Push SDK V4.4.9 and later, and Short Video SDK V3.36.0 and later.

      Obtain the MD5 hash of an Android application signature in one of two ways:

      • Via command line: Run keytool -v -list -keystore your.keystore to view the MD5 hash of the corresponding signature.

      • Via Android Studio: In the right-hand sidebar, navigate to Gradle > Tasks > android > signingReport. When using this method, convert all letters in the MD5 hash to lowercase and remove the colons.

Step 2: Purchase a license

1. Return to the My Licenses page, select the Instance tab, and click License Purchase.

2. On the ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK purchase page, select the SDK and feature modules you need. Confirm your selections and complete the purchase.

3. After payment, return to the Instance tab. You will see the newly purchased instance.

Step 3: Associate a license

1. Return to the My Licenses page, select the License Management tab, and click Associate License.

2. On the Associate License page, select the application and the corresponding SDK license order. After confirming the information, click Associate.

   Note

   You can associate each license order with a maximum of one application, covering web and mobile platforms.

   

3. After the association is successful, return to the License Management tab. You will see the name of the associated application and its authorization information.

Step 4: Obtain authorization information

1. On the License Management tab, find the target application.

2. Confirm that the authorization information is correct. Click Download Certificate to download the license certificate file. Save the License Key to integrate into your application. To configure the license file, see Bind a license.

Method 1: Renew from the License Management page

1. Go to the My Licenses page in the ApsaraVideo VOD console.

2. Click the License Management tab. Find the target application and save its associated instance ID.

   Important

   • If the instance ID is empty or an error occurs during renewal, use Method 2 or submit a ticket to Alibaba Cloud technical support.

   • Renewal applies to the entire license order. You cannot change the configuration during renewal. For questions, submit a ticket.

   

3. Go to the Renewal page in the Expenses and Costs console. Use the saved instance ID to search for your order, and then click Renew in the Actions column.

4. This directs you to the ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK renewal page. Confirm your current configuration and the purchase duration. Click Buy Now to complete the renewal. We recommend selecting Auto-renewal to prevent service interruptions from license expiration.

Method 2: Purchase a new license and associate it with the application

If you have purchased an SDK license and the instance ID of the order is empty, or if an error occurs during renewal, place a new order on the ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK purchase page before your current license expires. After the purchase, follow the steps in Step 3: Associate a license. This will prevent business disruptions caused by SDK call failures.