Get Video Link

The Video Link API endpoint allows third‑party developers to retrieve a direct Solink video playback URL for a specific camera and timestamp. If no timestamp is provided, the link opens live video for that camera. The returned link will redirect the user to authenticate (if needed) and then open the specified playback view.

Video Link Retrieval Workflow

1. Authenticate
   Obtain an access token.

2. (Optional) List Devices
   Identify available devices and their deviceId.

3. List Cameras
   Fetch cameras and their cameraId.

4. Retrieve a Video Link
   Request a playback URL using the cameraId and optional timestamp as outlined below.

Sample Request

curl --request GET \
     --url 'https://api-prod-us-west-2.solinkcloud.com/v2/video/link?cameraId=7bf7bf80-5bab-11e9-b261-2dafd85xxxxx&timestamp=1742571926' \
     --header 'Authorization: Bearer {ACCESS_TOKEN}' \
     --header 'x-api-key: {API_KEY}'

Omit timestamp to receive a link to the live video stream:

.../video/link?cameraId=7bf7bf80-5bab-11e9-b261-2dafd85xxxxx

Sample Response

{
  "url": "https://solinkcloud.com/video/list?tenantId=bfa01b30-a36a-11e5-b444-7f22149xxxxx&cameraId=7bf7bf80-5bab-11e9-b261-2dafd85xxxxx&appDate=1742571926"
}

A successful request returns a JSON payload containing aurl that deep‑links to Solink’s video playback interface, scoped to the specified camera and starting at the provided timestamp (or live if omitted). The user will be prompted to authenticate if they are not already logged in.

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Note: Present the URL as a navigational link (i.e. link the returned URL to a button or standard hyperlink).
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