YouTube Opens up New API & Tools
YouTube announces the introduction of APIs to provide services & infrastructure for Video services. There are plenty of video Web sites offering the front-end to YouTube videos such Songza, Idesktop, MyStrands, etc..But until now the videos show YouTube branding. With the new tool YouTube would allow Web developer to tap in to its vast library with no YouTube logo.
“As part of YouTube’s goal to extend its reach beyond the Internet browser by enabling users to discover and share compelling video content wherever they are, YouTube is excited to introduce the latest enhancements to the YouTube APIs and Tools. With this release, YouTube is now providing wholesale access to our extensive video library, worldwide audience, and the underlying video hosting and streaming infrastructure that powers YouTube.
YouTube’s latest API offerings allow anyone building a website or software application that is connected to the Internet to upload videos straight to YouTube; let users comment, rate and favorite the videos; and customize and control the Flash player in which the videos are played. This can be used in conjunction with the existing APIs which launched last year and which provide the ability to view videos on other sites and to search for videos on YouTube.
The enhancements to the YouTube APIs and Tools offering are free and easy to use, giving YouTube users yet another way to engage the world of video and actively participate in the YouTube community wherever they are, whenever they want.
Developers can also improve the user experience on their site, gain visibility and traffic, and easily add UGC (User Generated Content) capabilities. With more YouTube functionality and features, developers can enable users to develop more innovative original content directly from their mobile devices and encourage new users to share and engage the community.”
[Via Webware Source YouTube Blog]
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