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Downloadable URL for video transcodes

These options allow you to set additional URL parameters that sets Content-Disposition HTTP header such that when user accesses the URL via a browser, the video transcode downloads to their device as a file.

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The download options are valid only for 'mp4' transcodes (HLS video transcode download is not supported). 'mp4' extension is automatically set for the download file, hence 'format' parameter is not necessary and will be ignored if provided.

The parameters are described below:-

ParameterDescription
deliverySet this to download
dl_prefixSet this to the name of the download file without the extension

Example downloadable video URL

The URL below will downloads the 480p watermarked video transcode called testvideo.mp4 to user's device.

<<CDN_HOST>>/api/v1/assets/f99255d2bf8142b29561641491e9940c/transcodes/480p-wm-video.mp4?delivery=download&dl_prefix=testvideo