# Kinescope API


Kinescope API is a REST API for programmatic platform management. With the API you can automate work with projects, videos, streams, and settings without using the web interface.

## Who this article is for

* **Developers** — need to integrate Kinescope into their systems
* **Platform administrators** — need to automate content management
* **DevOps engineers** — need to set up automated video upload and processing workflows

## Full API documentation

The full Kinescope API documentation with request examples is available [here](https://docs.kinescope.com/api/).

In the documentation you will find:

- **Project and folder management** — creating, updating, deleting
- **Working with video** — uploading, updating metadata, configuring parameters
- **Streams** — creating events, managing settings, working with chat
- **Settings** — configuring webhooks, authorization backends, and other parameters
- **Analytics** — getting view statistics and metrics

## Quick start

To work with the API you will need:

1. **API token** — get it in your Kinescope account under **Settings → API tokens**
2. **Basic REST API knowledge** — understanding of HTTP methods and JSON format

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**Before you start:** We recommend reviewing the [general API guidelines](https://docs.kinescope.com/developer-guides/api-general-rules/) — they cover authorization, token format, pagination, and error handling.



## What's next?

1. **[General API guidelines](https://docs.kinescope.com/developer-guides/api-general-rules/)** — authorization, request format, and error handling
2. **[File upload via API](https://docs.kinescope.com/developer-guides/file-upload-via-api/)** — automated video upload
3. **[Tus protocol implementation example](https://docs.kinescope.com/developer-guides/tus-protocol-implementation/)** — uploading large files in chunks
4. **[Webhook types](https://docs.kinescope.com/developer-guides/webhook-types/)** — setting up event notifications

Still have questions? Write to the support chat within the Kinescope interface — our specialists will help!