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Hippo Video API components for developers
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Click to expand and view sample code, documentation, and easy developer guides for each component used in our Video APIs
Record Widget
The Record Widget can be made use of to create Screen/Webcam/Mic recordings. Below is a simple implementation of the Recorder Widget.
// Refer to 'Getting Started' section to add the cdn links to the website
let initializeOptions = {
token:
};
const onVideoSdkInitialize = (success, error) => {
/*
* error will be undefined in case of successfull initialization
* success will be undefined in case there is any error
*/
if (success) {
let recorderWidgetConfig = {
record_config: {
screen: false,
webcam: true,
mic: true
}
}
HVRecorder.RecorderWidget.create(success.key, recorderWidgetConfig)
.then((recorder) => {
recorder.on("record_details", (data) => {
console.info('Recording Data : ', data);
});
recorder.on("video_submitted", (data) => {
console.info('Recording Submitted : ', data);
});
})
.catch((error) => {
//Error details if there is an error during widget creation
})
}
if (error) {
/*
* Will contain the error details when there is an error in sdk initialization
*/
}
};
HVRecorder.initialize(initializeOptions, onVideoSdkInitialize);
Import Widget
The Import Widget can used to import local video or audio file. Below is a simple implementation of the Import Widget.
// Refer to 'Getting Started' section to add the cdn links to the website
let initializeOptions = {
token:
};
const onVideoSdkInitialize = (success, error) => {
/*
* error will be undefined in case of successfull initialization
* success will be undefined in case there is any error
*/
if (success) {
let importWidgetConfig = {
show_video_title: true
}
HVRecorder.ImportWidget.create(success.key, importWidgetConfig)
.then((importer) => {
importer.on("import_complete", (data) => {
console.info('Import Data : ', data);
});
importer.on("video_submitted", (data) => {
console.info('Import Submitted : ', data);
});
})
.catch((error) => {
//Error details if there is an error during widget creation
})
}
if (error) {
/*
* Will contain the error details when there is an error in sdk initialization
*/
}
};
HVRecorder.initialize(initializeOptions, onVideoSdkInitialize);
Reports API
For detailed documentation, refer this postman link.
This API provides two types of reports:
1. Reports for a video
Params
- email - email of the user
- api_key - Api Key of the user
- video_id - id of the video
Response
{
"status": 200,
id": 988,
"total_plays": 13,
"total_page_loads": 15,
"unique_users": 10,
"avg_watch_rate": 85,
"actions": {
"no_of_actions": 111,
"annotations": 4,
"call_to_actions": 19,
"forms": 6,
"end_screens": 3,
"questions": 5,
"comments": 8,
"reactions": 63,
"replies": 3
}
"watch_rate": {
"0": 0,
"25": 3,
"50a
"75": 1,
"100": 5
},
"popular_region": "Houston, Texas",
"plays_in_popular_region": "1 plays from Houston, Texas"
}
- id - Video ID
- total_page_loads - Number of times the shared link is opened.
- total_plays - Number of times the video has been played out of total page loads.
- unique_users - Number of unique users that have played the video.
- avg_watch_rate - The overall percentage (total duration watched / total plays * video duration)
- actions - (annotation, CTA, lead generation forms, etc.)
- no_of_actions - Total number of actions.
- annotations - Number of clicks on annotations.
- call_to_actions - Number of clicks on CTA.
- forms - Number of clicks on lead generation forms.
- end_screens - Number of clicks on playlist.
- questions - Number of clicks on custom poll.
- comments - Total number of comments on the video.
- reactions - Total number of reactions on the video.
- replies - Number of replies to the comments.
Viewer profile reports
a. Based on Video
This report offers all the details of a video such as the number of views, watch rate, viewer location, and the viewer's engagement on a particular video. To get the reports, you must call the link below.
Params:
- email - email of the user
- api_key - API Key of the user
- user_email (optional) - mail id of the lead
- video_id (optional) - id of the video
Note: You can either provide user_email or video_id. They are mutually exclusive. If you'd like to know how a particular video is performing, then enter video_id.
Response
{
"status": 200,
"viewer_profile": [
{
"video_id": "988",
"email": 'michael.clark@icc.com',
"viewer_name": 'Michael Clark',
"ip": "188.XXX.29.XXX",
"last_viewed_time": "31/12/2018 02:23 AM",
"location": "Sydney, Australia",
"device": "DESKTOP"
"os": Macintosh,
"browser": Chrome,
"referer_url": '<https://www.google.co.in/>',
"precentage_played": 95,
"views": 2
}
],
"load_more": false,
"page": 1,
"next_page": 2
}
b. Based on Lead’s Email
This report offers all the details for a particular lead’s email address such as the number of videos watched, watch rate, lead's location, and their engagement on the videos.
Params
- email - email of the user
- api_key - API Key of the user
- user_email (optional) - mail id of the lead
Note: This API is the same as the report based on the video, except the ‘user_email’ param should be passed instead of 'video_id.'
Response
{
"status": 200,
"viewer_profile": [
{
"video_id": "999",
"email": "joebrown@google.com",
"viewer_name": "Joe Brown",
"ip": "188.XXX.29.XXX",
"last_viewed_time": "09/01/2019 12:27PM",
"location": " NA ",
"device": "DESKTOP",
"os": Macintosh,
"browser": "Chrome",
"referer_url": "https://mail.google.com/mail/u/#sent/16831654c41cc10a",
"precentage_played": 36,
"views": 1
},
{
"video_id": "937",
"email": "joebrown@google.com",
"viewer_name": "Joe Brown",
"ip": "188.XXX.29.XXX",
"last_viewed_time": "19/10/2018 12:25PM",
"location": "Naples, ITALY",
"device": "DESKTOP",
"os": "Macintosh",
"browser": "Chrome",
"referer_url": " NA ",
"precentage_played": 100,
"views": 1
}
],
"load_more": false,
"page": 1,
"next_page": 2
}
- video_id - ID of the video.
- email - Email address of the lead.
- viewer_name - Name of the lead.
- ip - Masked IP of the lead.
- last_viewed_time - Time at which the lead has watched the video.
- location - Geographical location of the lead.
- device - Device used by the lead to watch the video.
- os - Operating system of the device in which the lead has watched the video.
- browser - The browser in which the lead has watched the video.
- referer_url - The address of the webpage where a person clicked a link that sent them to your video.
- percentage_played - Percentage of video watched.
- load_more - By default, the number of videos in an API call is 10. P.S: load_more is true if it has more results left.
- page - The current page number.
- next_page - The number of the next page.
The above responses are success cases. In case, any errors occur you’ll see an error response.
Webhooks
Webhook helps you to get notified as soon as someone takes a desired action on your platform. A Webhook enables an application to send automated messages or information to another application, whenever an event takes place, in real-time. Basically, a Webhook is a medium that enables apps to communicate with each other and share data.
Available events in Webhook
Any change that occurs on an application or a system is considered an event. Here are some default events that we provide:
1. Viewing Session
Find out who watched your video. When someone clicks on your video, we’ll notify you of the watch rate along with other user details (only if the viewer has logged in before watching your video).
Example Response:
{
"hook": {
"uuid": "fb9f6d19-921f-48c5-9a10-69c39e5fa13c"
}
"VideoPlayedSessions": {
"media": {
"videoId": 444076,
"thumbnail": "https://hippolms-storage.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/wiz/videos/thumbnails/21594/da2f955a-5410-489b-a10c-43b7d0a192af_play.jpg",
"name": "Pro edit full flow",
"shareUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/play/mp1lhvzM9gyOY1mg19Fl2Q",
"embedUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/embed/mp1lhvzM9gyOY1mg19Fl2Q",
"duration": 171.689
},
"percentagePlayed": 100,
"email": "support@hippovideo.io"
},
"metadata": {
"account_id": "24880"
}
}
2. Video Created
We notify you whenever someone creates a video on your platform.
Example Response:
{
"hook": {
"uuid": "598210b8-e373-48eb-ac3f-4b8f08fa8066"
}
"eventName": "VideoCreated",
"eventTimestamp": "1542032461018",
"VideoCreated": {
"media": {
"videoId": 834871,
"thumbnail": "https://hippolms-storage.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/wiz/videos/thumbnails/v2/FCNN4s7tKjCOaecmg6hjzw_play.jpg",
"name": "Hey Ashley",
"shareUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/play/FCNN4s7tKjCOaecmg6hjzw",
"embedUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/embed/FCNN4s7tKjCOaecmg6hjzw",
"duration": 13.76
},
},
"metadata": {
"account_id": "60753",
"created_by": "support@hippovideo.io"
}
}
3. CTA
Get notified whenever your viewers click on a Call to Action (CTA) in your video.
Example Response:
{
"hook": {
"uuid": "ffc5bf89-16e8-428d-92e8-a94016b5e8f2"
}
"eventName": "VideoCTA",
"eventTimestamp": "1542191371256",
"VideoCTA": {
"media": {
"videoId": 809864,
"thumbnail": "https://hippolms-storage.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/wiz/videos/thumbnails/v2/c9ryLBsotAVJITn12NZIKg_play.jpg",
"name": "A",
"shareUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/play/FCNN4s7tKjCOaecmg6hjzw",
"embedUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/embed/c9ryLBsotAVJITn12NZIKg",
"duration": 146.912
},
"ctaUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/cta/809864",
"email": "support@hippovideo.io"
}
"metadata": {
"account_id": "60753"
}
}
4. CTA Lead Generation
Get notified with your lead's information. Whenever someone fills a form that you have embedded in your video, you’ll receive an instant notification, with their details. You can also choose to update your lead's information straight away into your CRM platform.
Example Response:
{
"hook": {
"uuid": "681dc0a4-1baa-497e-b9c4-674a66924f88"
}
"VideoLeadGenaration": {
"media": {
"videoId": 826784,
"thumbnail": "https://hippolms-storage.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/wiz/videos/thumbnails/v2/U4GZz3AFN8vHcplqEYl7Fg_play.jpg",
"name": "Sales demo",
"shareUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/play/U4GZz3AFN8vHcplqEYl7Fg",
"embedUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/embed/U4GZz3AFN8vHcplqEYl7Fg",
"duration": 139.203
},
"firstName": "Varun",
"lastName": "Ch",
"email": "support@hippovideo.io",
"phone": "2132121"
}
"metadata": {
"account_id": "24880"
}
}
5. CTA Annotation
Do you have an annotation that directs your viewers to your website? How do you track who clicked on your annotation? Don’t worry. We notify who’s clicking on your annotation along with the viewer’s information.
Example Response:
{
"hook": {
"uuid": "e72c91f5-9c7a-4419-bd1e-c1d3d17ae3ef"
}
"eventName": "VideoAnnotation",
"eventTimestamp": "1541759939981",
"payload": {
"VideoAnnotation": {
"videoId": 814440,
"thumbnail": "https://hippolms-storage.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/wiz/videos/thumbnails/v2/cS-qeih4T7LkWzhQnYbzVA_play.jpg",
"name": "Hey, How are you?",
"shareUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/play/cS-qeih4T7LkWzhQnYbzVAhttps://www.hippovideo.io/video/play/cS-qeih4T7LkWzhQnYbzVA",
"embedUrl": "https://www.hippovideo.io/video/embed/cS-qeih4T7LkWzhQnYbzVA",
},
"annotationText": "Google",
"annotationUrl": "https://www.google.co.in/",
"annotationClickedTime": 0,
"email": "support@hippovideo.io"
}
"metadata": {
"account_id": "60753"
}
}
Secret Key
On the other hand, anyone with your server URL can send you data. To verify the data source, we suggest you create a secret key of your choice. So that whenever you receive information from Hippo Video, you can verify whether the data is from us.
It works this way - Every time you receive data from our side, we also provide Hippo Video signature in the request. Using the signature, you can verify the data authenticity by checking it at your end. We’ll generate an HMAC hexdigest of the POST body, using the secret_key that you created, while configuring your webhook. The generated hexdigest will be shared with you along with the event data. If you have any questions, contact us at support@hippovideo.io
Events And Data
The following events are available which can be listened to with the on API of respective Widgets.
Available Events
| Recorder | Import | Edit |
|---|---|---|
sdk_loaded countdown_timer countdown_complete record_started recording_timer record_stopped record_details record_started record_paused record_resumed record_stopped record_aborted record_error source_uploaded video_cancelled video_submitted | sdk_loaded import_progress import_complete import_error video_cancelled video_submitted | sdk_loaded editor_loaded editor_error |
For more details refer New API documentation
| EVENT | DESCRIPTION | DATA |
|---|---|---|
| record_initiated | When recording is initiated | preview_url: URL to preview video. (preview will be available at any point of time for the recorded user. For others, it will be the same as ‘recorded_url’ Show Morerecorded_url: Video delivery URL. URL to share/mail/message others. embed_url: Similar to recorded_url. Optimized for embedding as an iframe in a website. thumbnail_url: Thumbnail URL of the video. thumbnail_play_url: Similar to ‘thumbnail_url’, except the play icon is displayed at the center token: Video token for the recorded video. asset_id: Hippo internal recording identifier. |
| record_started | When recording is started. (After user accept the permissions, etc.) | - |
| record_paused | When user pauses the recording | - |
| record_resumed | When user pauses the recording | - |
| record_stopped | When user stops the recording | - |
| record_aborted | Same as ‘video_cancelled’. Additionally, this event will also be triggered when a user aborts the recording while recording itself(future) | - |
| record_error | When there is some issue with recording | reason: Contains the error subtype. Will be one of the following,
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| video_cancelled | When the user cancels submitting the recorded video | - |
| video_submitted | When the recorded video is submitted by the user | media_duration: duration of recorded/imported media in seconds. |
| import_progress | When import is in progress | operation: “started”/“uploading”progress : percentage of file uploaded from client (when operation = “uploading”) |
| import_complete | When import is successful | preview_url: URL to preview video. (preview will be available at any point of time for the recorded user. For others, it will be the same as ‘recorded_url’) Show Moreshare_url: video delivery URL. URL to share/mail/message others. embed_url: same as recorded_url. optimized for embedding as an iframe in website. thumbnail_url: thumbnail URL of the video. thumbnail_play_url: same as ‘thumbnail_url’, but with play icon at the middle. token: video token for the recorded video. asset_id: Hippo internal recording identifier. media_duration: duration of imported media in seconds. |
| import_failed | When import fails due to some error | reason: reason for error |
| source_uploaded | when the source media file(s) have been uploaded successfully to hippovideo servers.Once this event is triggered, it is guaranteed that there will be no data loss of the recorded or imported video. | - |
Integrating Video SDK in your Platform
How to embed video API
Get up and running with a few lines of code accessible for developers.
Check video on how-to embed developer friendly video APIs in your platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we download the transcript?
Yes, the transcript can be downloaded as SRT or VTT.
Is the protocol of adaptive bitrate?
Hippo Video uses HLS for adaptive bitrate.
What are the flavors in which the video is transcoded?
Videos are currently transcoded in,
3 different resolutions - 1080p, 720p and 480p and
2-bit rates in each of the above resolution
This can be configured by our Customer.
Is the staging environment meant only for the developers to test new features?
Yes, the staging environment will be for developer testing only.
Is there an option for adding different logos and colors?
Yes, we have options to choose color and set primary colors also. The Logo can be changed.
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