Edit video metadata

Update your video metadata to improve the performance and reach of your content. Metadata, such as title, description, hashtags or category will help viewers discover your video through search and recommendations, but will also help advertisers for accurate ad targeting.

This quick guide shows you how to update your video metadata using the API.

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Authentication required

You need a valid access token with the video.manage scope. If you don't have one, check out the Authentication guide.

Update metadata

To update video metadata, send a PATCH request to the video endpoint with the fields you want to change. Everything else stays untouched.

PATCH https://api.dailymotion.com/v2/videos/{VIDEO_ID}

When the update is successful, the API returns 204 No Content, no body, just a confirmation that it worked.

Example: Update a video's title and description

 // Replace VIDEO_ID with the ID of the video you want to edit

curl -X PATCH \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer ${ACCESS_TOKEN}' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "title": "My new video title",
    "description": "My new video description"
  }' \
  'https://api.dailymotion.com/v2/videos/VIDEO_ID'