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DELETE
/
video
/
{video_id}
/
storage
Delete video storage
curl --request DELETE \
  --url https://api.videodb.io/video/{video_id}/storage/ \
  --header 'x-access-token: <api-key>'
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Operation successful"
}

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Delete only the video file from storage while keeping the video metadata, indexes, and transcripts. This reduces storage costs when you no longer need the original file. 
import videodb

conn = videodb.connect(api_key="your_api_key")
coll = conn.get_collection()

# Get video
video = coll.get_videos()[0]

# Remove storage while keeping metadata
video.remove_storage()

print("Video storage deleted (metadata retained)")
  • This operation is irreversible and cannot restore the video file
  • After removal, you cannot generate new streams or thumbnails from the video
  • Existing generated streams and thumbnails remain available
  • Video metadata, indexes, and transcripts are preserved
  • Used for cost optimization when original file is no longer needed

Authorizations

​
x-access-token
string
header
required

API key for authentication (sk-xxx format)

Path Parameters

​
video_id
string
required
Pattern: ^m-
Example:

"m-12345"

Response

200 - application/json

Video storage deleted

​
success
boolean
Example:

true

​
message
string
Example:

"Operation successful"