Dailymotion API

Video / OAuth Advanced HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

Dailymotion API lets you search, upload, and manage videos on the Dailymotion platform using standard OAuth 2.0 authentication. You can retrieve video metadata, thumbnails, view counts, and channel information with a single request. It is a solid choice for developers familiar with OAuth who want to embed or manage video content programmatically.

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Beginner Tip

For read-only operations like searching public videos you can use a client_credentials grant with just your client ID and secret — you do not need a user to log in.

Available Data

Use case: Integrate dailymotion developer api data into web and mobile applications
Dailymotion data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires OAuth authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Dailymotion",
    "description": "Dailymotion Developer API",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

id Unique video identifier on Dailymotion
title Title of the video as set by the uploader
thumbnail_url URL of the video thumbnail image
views_total Total number of views the video has received
duration Length of the video in seconds
url Direct URL to the video page on Dailymotion

Implementation Example

const url = "https://developer.dailymotion.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing or expired OAuth access token in the Authorization header
Request a new token via POST to https://api.dailymotion.com/oauth/token with your client credentials
403 Forbidden Trying to access private or geo-restricted content without proper permissions
Check the video privacy settings and ensure your OAuth scope includes the required permissions
Empty results array Search query matched no public videos, or filters are too restrictive
Simplify the query and remove optional filters; test with a broad term like q=cats first

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 3/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth OAuth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Video
Difficulty Advanced
Verified: 2026-04-07

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