Use the /sapi/embedcode endpoint (read-only) to programmatically retrieve the embed code for a content object from the Online Video Platform (mediaclip, project and channel). Learn more about embedding content.
Available embed type options:
- Javascript
Embed code that delivers players and content on websites or in apps. - Iframe
Standalone HTML embed code wrapped around the Javascript embed code. - URL
URL to use when constructing an iframe manually. - AMP
Standalone HTML embed code wrapped around the Javascript embed code. - oEmbed
Returns an oEmbed URL which can be used to embed a video using oEmbed code. Learn more about oEmbed Service.
1.0 | Object structure
Delivers the (JSON wrapped) javascript formatted embed code for a content object from the Online Video Platform.
Although usage for projects and channels is possible, the sapi/embed endpoint is mainly used for media clips.
Example objects available below.
2.0 | Retrieve
Example:
GET /sapi/embedcode/{entity_id}/{playout_name}/{embed_type}/{action}?{query_string}
2.1 | Parameters
| Required parameters | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| {entity_id} | int | The id of the entity (media clip, project or channel) |
| {playout_name} | string | The name of the playout to be used |
| {embed_type} | string | Type of embed code: javascript, iframe, url, amp or oembed |
| Optional parameters | Type | Description |
| {action} | string | Adding “view will return a preview of the embedcode. Adding get will return the embedcode in a JSON encoded string, which is also the default output if no action is provided |
| {query_string} | string | Several options. eg. width, height, deeplink (only for the email embed code), thumbWidth, thumbHeight (only for the oEmbed URL) |
Examples for each embed type:
2.2 | Example: Javascript embed type
GET https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/sapi/embedcode/123456/default/javascript
{
"type": "embedcode",
"usetype": "javascript",
"body": "<script type='text/javascript' src='//my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/p/default/c/123456.js' ></script>"
}
2.3 | Example: Iframe embed type
GET https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/sapi/embedcode/123456/default/iframe
{
"type": "embedcode",
"usetype": "javascript",
"body": "<iframe onload=\"this.src += '#!referrer='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&realReferrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.referrer)\" src=\"https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/p/default/c/123456.html?inheritDimensions=true\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowFullscreen oallowFullscreen msallowFullscreen allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"></iframe>"
}
2.4 | Example: URL embed type
GET https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/sapi/embedcode/123456/default/url
{
"type": "embedcode",
"usetype": "url",
"body": "https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/p/default/c/123456.html?inheritDimensions=true"
}
2.5 | Example: AMP embed type
GET https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/sapi/embedcode/123456/default/amp
{
"type": "embedcode",
"usetype": "amp",
"body": "<amp-iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin\" layout=\"responsive\" src=\"https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/p/default/c/123456.html?inheritDimensions=true\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen resizable referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\"><div overflow tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Expand player\">Expand player</div></amp-iframe>"
}
2.6 | Example: oEmbed embed type
GET https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/sapi/embedcode/123456/default/oembed
{
"type": "embedcode",
"usetype": "oEmbed",
"body": "https://my-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com/oembed/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy-beautiful-publication.bbvms.com%2Fp%2Fdefault%2Fc%2F123456.html&width=720&height=405&thumbWidth=720&thumbHeight=405&format="
}