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POST
/
download
/
{download_id}
Retry download
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.videodb.io/download/{download_id} \
  --header 'x-access-token: <api-key>'
{
  "success": true,
  "status": "processing",
  "data": {
    "id": "job-123",
    "output_url": "https://api.videodb.io/async-response/job-123"
  }
}
Retry a failed download job. Use this endpoint to re-attempt a download that encountered an error during processing. 
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.videodb.io/download/download-abc123",
    headers={"x-access-token": "your_api_key"}
)

result = response.json()
print(f"Download ID: {result.get('download_id')}")
print("Retry initiated")
  • Use this endpoint to retry downloads that are in error status
  • Creates a new processing request with the same parameters
  • Returns immediately—use Get Download Status to track progress
  • Failed downloads may have encountered temporary issues (network, timeout)

Get Download Status

Check the current download status

Delete Download

Cancel a download job

Authorizations

​
x-access-token
string
header
required

API key for authentication (sk-xxx format)

Path Parameters

​
download_id
string
required
Example:

"download-12345"

Response

200 - application/json

Download retry initiated

​
success
boolean
Example:

true

​
status
enum<string>
Available options:
processing,
done,
failed
Example:

"processing"

​
data
object