This topic provides examples on how to use the API operations of the media playback module. The API operations used in this topic are encapsulated in ApsaraVideo server operation SDK for Python. You can call the API operations to query playback URLs and playback credentials.
Usage notes
For more information about the request and response parameters of API operations, visit OpenAPI Explorer and find the documentation of the API operation in the left-side navigation pane.
To obtain sample code of the SDK, visit OpenAPI Explorer. On the OpenAPI Explorer page, specify the request parameters on the Parameters tab and initiate a call. Then, view and download the sample code in a specific language on the SDK Sample Code tab.
Initialize the client
Before you can use the SDK, initialize a client. For more information, see Initialization.
Obtain a playback URL
You can call the GetPlayInfo operation to obtain a playback URL.
For more information, visit OpenAPI Explorer.
After you obtain the playback URL, you can use the playback URL to play the video in a client. For more information, see Use playback URLs to play videos.
Obtain a playback credential
You can call the GetVideoPlayAuth operation to obtain a playback credential.
After you obtain the playback credential, you can use the playback credential to play the video in a client. For more information, see Use playback credentials to play videos.