Scalable API solutions for innovative video platforms

Seamlessly integrate 3Q's API solutions into your video workflows and stream the highest quality content on any device anywhere in the world.

Video Infrastructure

Storage, encoding and delivery (CDN) on 3Q proprietary hardware in Europe. Worldwide delivery with multi-CDN. Reliable and scalable.

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API

Managing live streaming, video on demand, Live2VOD and VOD2live has never been easier.

HTML5 Player (web SDK)

Seamless integration of the powerful 3Q player for an optimal viewing experience. Includes options for video advertising, multitrack audio, and subtitling, for example.

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Benefits

For even more convenience, use 3Q's video AI tools and analytics solutions.

The 3Q API license is always included at no additional cost.

Why a video API?

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Simple, intuitive and centralized media asset management
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Complex workflows, high implementation costs
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Difficult to scale for extensive live streaming and VoD projects
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Fragmented APIs from different providers
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Adaptive bit rate, low latency, and quality assurance are difficult to optimize yourself

With the 3Q video API, you get all the components to integrate video functions into your app or platform:
um Videofunktionen in Ihrer App oder Plattform zu integrieren:
Upload, Encoding, Player-Integration, Streaming, Analytics und mehr – alles über eine konsistente API.

With flexible APIs Upload videos from any source and optimize them for any endpoint.
1async function fetchVideoMetadata() {
2  const apiUrl = "https://api.3qsdn.com/v3/files"; 
3  try {
4    const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
5      method: "GET",
6      headers: {
7        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
8        Accept: "application/json",
9      },
10    });
11 
12    const data = await response.json();
13    console.log("Fetched metadata:", data); 
14  } catch (error) {
15    console.error("Error:", error);
16  }
17} 

Live and on-demand
for your target audience.

Customizable video player, which was developed with accessibility in mind so that everyone has a great user experience.
Fast, reliable video transmission. Adaptive bitrate streaming and multi-CDN ensure reliable transmission of video of any length on any device, channel, and network speed.
Accelerated development process: SDKs provide a standardized and easy way to access 3Q platform features, which speeds development and ensures compatibility. Our world-class support team makes every step of your video transformation quick and easy.

What are the benefits of a Video API versus DIY solutions?

Video is technically demanding: Encoding, streaming protocols, CDNs, player optimization, and analytics cost time and resources.
Our video API simplifies these processes: consistent, fast, and scalable.

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No need to set up or operate an encoding infrastructure yourself
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Unified API instead of many fragmented services
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Quick integration with SDKs
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Scalability & adaptability
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Shorter time-to-market
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No hidden costs
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Documented support

3Q stands for Developers-first

With over 15 years of video expertise, 3Q provides the most comprehensive and scalable APIs to seamlessly embed video into your application.

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Integration of too many individual components (encoder, CDN, player, analytics)
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Complex workflows, high implementation costs
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Difficult to scale for extensive live streaming and VoD projects
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Fragmented APIs from different providers
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Adaptive bit rate, low latency, and quality assurance are difficult to optimize yourself

3Q is Development partners per

OTT Video Portals
In-App Video
E-learning
Webcasts
Online Video
Live Stream Shopping
Intranet Portals
Webinars
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Home advantage for developers of solutions for EU companies

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3Q offers GDPR-compliant solutions with its own infrastructure in the EU
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No bundling of third-party services
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Independence from hyperscalers
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Personal support in German and English
Made in Germany for Europe

Any questions left?

The Developers Hub gives you access to documentation and videos.

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Talk to us! Whether it's a demo request or technical questions — we're here for you.