The ApsaraVideo Player SDK requires a license for authorization. You can obtain a license by purchasing one or qualifying for a free offer based on your spending on eligible Alibaba Cloud services.
Licensing workflow
To use the Player SDK in your application, complete the following steps:
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Obtain a license -- Purchase a paid license or qualify for a free license based on your spending.
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Bind the license -- Associate the license with your application in the ApsaraVideo VOD console.
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Integrate the license -- Add the license credentials (License Key and License File) to your application code.
This topic covers step 1. For steps 2 and 3, see Integrate a license.
Obtain a license
Each license edition includes a specific set of features. For a detailed comparison, see Player SDK feature details. For billing questions, see the Player billing FAQ.
Purchase a paid license
Purchase the Player SDK on the ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK purchase page. After purchase, see Integrate a license to bind and integrate the license.
Qualify for a free license
If your cumulative spending on ApsaraVideo VOD, ApsaraVideo Live, and Intelligent Media Services meets the following threshold within a rolling 31-day window, you qualify for a free Player SDK license.
To apply, visit the Player SDK free offer application.
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Spending threshold (list price) |
Eligible services |
Purchase amount (USD) |
Offer |
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>= USD 15,000 |
ApsaraVideo VOD, ApsaraVideo Live, Intelligent Media Services |
Free one-year license for the Player SDK Professional Edition |
The 31-day window is calculated on a rolling basis from T-30 to T, where T is the current date (inclusive) and T-30 is 30 days before the current date (inclusive).
Renew a license
Method 1: Renew from the License Management page
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Go to the My Authorizations page in the ApsaraVideo VOD console.
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Select the License Management tab, then find and save the instance ID that is bound to the target application.
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If the instance ID is empty or an error occurs in the console during renewal, use Method 2: Purchase a new license and bind the application or submit an Alibaba Cloud ticket for renewal.
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Renewal applies to the entire license order. If your license order includes multiple SDK entitlements, all of them are renewed together. You cannot change the configuration during renewal. If you have questions, submit an Alibaba Cloud ticket.
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Go to the Renewals page in the Billing Management console. Search for the saved instance ID, find the order, and click Renew in the Actions column.
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On the ApsaraVideo MediaBox renewal page, confirm your current configuration and the renewal duration, then click Buy Now to complete the renewal. We recommend that you enable auto-renewal to prevent expiration.
Method 2: Purchase a new license and bind the application
If the instance ID is empty for your purchased SDK license or if an error occurs during renewal, you must purchase a new license from the ApsaraVideo MediaBox purchase page before your current license expires. After the purchase, follow the instructions in Step 3: Bind a license to prevent service interruptions.