Migrate from api.video

This guide provides a detailed walkthrough for generating an API key from api.video which is essential for successfully migrating videos from api.video to FastPix.

Obtaining api.video credentials

Step 1: Access the dashboard

1. Log in to your api.video dashboard.
2. Look for the side navigation bar on the left.

Step 2: Navigate to overview

1. Click on “Overview” in the side navigation bar.
2. On the right side of the screen, locate the “Integrate with your app” section. You will see the text: “Get your API key and start coding your next video feature.”

Step 3: API key generation

You have two options:

Option A: Use default API key

Here you can use the existing default API Key shown on the page rather than creating a new one.

Option B: Generate new API key

1. Click on “Manage API Keys”.
2. You will be redirected to the Project Settings page.
3. Click on “Generate New API Key”.
4. A modal popup will appear.
5. Enter your desired API key name in the field.
6. Click “Generate New API Key”.

Now that you have the API Key from api.video, you can proceed to the next part of the migration process below.

Importing videos to FastPix from api.video

1. Access our migration tool by cloning the GitHub repo and run it locally.

2. Source platform selection: Choose api.video as your source platform.

3. Source credentials validation\
   
   • Enter your api.video credentials from step 3 above.
   • Click “Verify Credentials”.
   • Wait for validation confirmation.

4. Video selection for import\
   
   • On the “Select your videos” page.
   • Choose “Transfer Everything” option to migrate all videos.

5. Destination platform selection: Select FastPix as your destination platform.

6. Destination credentials validation\
   
   • Enter your FastPix account credentials
   • Click “Verify Credentials”
   • Wait for validation confirmation

7. Import settings configuration
   Configure the following video encoding settings:
   • Encoding tier
   • Maximum resolution tier
   • Playback policy
   • Click “Confirm and Review” to proceed

8. Review and start
   • Review all selected settings and configurations
   • Click “Start Job” to begin the migration process\
     
9. Migration tracking
   • Monitor the migration progress on the video tracking page
   • Wait for the list of migrated videos to appear on the tracking page.