API Reference

Playback API

The Playback API provides globally distributed HLS and Dash manifests for your video assets. All playback URLs are served via our global edge network.

GEThttps://cdn.is.io/play/{asset_id}

Parameters

Parameter	Description
asset_id	The unique identifier of the video asset.
token	Required if the asset has a `signed` playback policy.

Response

The endpoint returns an M3U8 (HLS) or MPD (Dash) manifest directly.

#EXTM3U

#EXT-X-VERSION:3

#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:BANDWIDTH=1280000,RESOLUTION=720x480

chunk_480p.m3u8

#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:BANDWIDTH=2560000,RESOLUTION=1280x720

chunk_720p.m3u8

#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:BANDWIDTH=7680000,RESOLUTION=1920x1080

chunk_1080p.m3u8

Security Note: For production apps, we recommend using Signed URLs to prevent unauthorized hotlinking of your video content.