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REST ClientVideoVideoRooms

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Create a new video room.

Request

namestringRequiredformat: "^[A-Za-z0-9_\-]+$"<=100 characters
A named unique identifier for the room. Allowed characters: `A-Za-z0-9_-`. Maximum of 100 characters.
display_namestringOptional<=200 characters
Display name of the room. Maximum of 200 characters. Defaults to the value of name.
descriptionstringOptional<=3000 characters
Description of the room. Maximum of 3000 characters.
max_membersintegerOptional1-300Defaults to 20
The maximum number of members in the room at a time. Must be at least 1 to a maximum of 300.
qualityenumOptionalDefaults to 720p
The room's resolution.
Allowed values:
join_fromdatetimeOptional
Room does not accept new participants before this time. Expects RFC 3339 datetime: `2022-01-01T23:59:60Z`. Date only: `2022-01-01` will be converted to `2022-01-01T00:00:00Z`.
join_untildatetimeOptional
Room stops accepting new participants at this time, but keeps running until all participants leave. Expects RFC 3339 datetime: `2022-01-01T23:59:60Z`. Date only: `2022-01-01` will be converted to `2022-01-01T00:00:00Z`.
remove_atdatetimeOptional
Remove users from the room at this time. Expects RFC 3339 datetime: `2022-01-01T23:59:60Z`. Date only: `2022-01-01` will be converted to `2022-01-01T00:00:00Z`.
remove_after_seconds_elapsedintegerOptional1-200000
Remove users after they are in the room for N seconds.
layoutenumOptionalDefaults to grid-responsive
The room's initial layout.
record_on_startbooleanOptionalDefaults to false
Specifies whether to start recording a Room Session when one is started for this Room.
enable_room_previewsbooleanOptionalDefaults to false
Whether a video with a preview of the content of the room is to be generated.
metaobjectOptional
User-defined metadata for the room. Must be a valid JSON object. Maximum of 2000 characters when serialized.
sync_audio_videobooleanOptional
Enable/disable jitter buffer audio-video sync.

Response

idstringRequiredformat: "uuid"
A unique identifier for the room.
namestringRequired
A named unique identifier for the room.
display_namestring or nullRequired
Display name of the room.
descriptionstring or nullRequired
Description of the room.
max_membersintegerRequired
The maximum number of members in the room at a time.
qualityenumRequired
The room's resolution.
Allowed values:
fpsintegerRequired
Frames per second parameter of room video quality.
join_fromdatetime or nullRequired
Room does not accept new participants before this time.
join_untildatetime or nullRequired
Room stops accepting new participants at this time.
remove_atdatetime or nullRequired
Remove users from the room at this time.
remove_after_seconds_elapsedinteger or nullRequired
Remove users after they are in the room for N seconds.
layoutenumRequired
The room's initial layout.
record_on_startbooleanRequired
Specifies whether to start recording a Room Session when one is started for this Room.
tone_on_entry_and_exitbooleanRequired
Whether a tone is played when participants enter or exit the room.
room_join_video_offbooleanRequired
Whether the room's video is turned off when participants join.
user_join_video_offbooleanRequired
Whether a user's video is turned off when they join the room.
enable_room_previewsboolean or nullRequired
Whether a video with a preview of the content of the room is to be generated.
sync_audio_videoboolean or nullRequired
Enable/disable jitter buffer audio-video sync.
metaobject or nullRequired
User-defined metadata for the room.
prioritize_handraisebooleanRequired
Whether hand raises are prioritized in the room layout.
created_atdatetimeRequired
Timestamp when the room was created.
updated_atdatetimeRequired
Timestamp when the room was last updated.
active_sessionobjectOptional
Active session information for the room.

Response Example

Response
1{
2  "id": "c22d24f6-5a47-4597-9a23-c7d01e696b92",
3  "name": "my_room",
4  "display_name": "My Room's Name",
5  "description": "This room will be used for full company all hands meetings",
6  "max_members": 20,
7  "quality": "720p",
8  "fps": 20,
9  "join_from": "2022-01-01T00:00:00Z",
10  "join_until": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z",
11  "remove_at": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z",
12  "remove_after_seconds_elapsed": 120,
13  "layout": "grid-responsive",
14  "record_on_start": false,
15  "tone_on_entry_and_exit": true,
16  "room_join_video_off": false,
17  "user_join_video_off": false,
18  "enable_room_previews": false,
19  "sync_audio_video": true,
20  "meta": {},
21  "prioritize_handraise": false,
22  "created_at": "2022-01-01T10:00:00Z",
23  "updated_at": "2022-01-01T11:00:00Z",
24  "active_session": {
25    "id": "c22d24f6-5a47-4597-9a23-c7d01e696b92",
26    "room_id": "a1b2c3d4-5e6f-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
27    "name": "my_example_room",
28    "display_name": "My Room's Name",
29    "join_from": "2022-01-01T00:00:00Z",
30    "join_until": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z",
31    "remove_at": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z",
32    "remove_after_seconds_elapsed": 120,
33    "layout": "grid-responsive",
34    "max_members": 20,
35    "fps": 20,
36    "quality": "720p",
37    "start_time": "2022-01-01T10:00:00Z",
38    "end_time": "2022-01-01T11:00:00Z",
39    "duration": 120,
40    "status": "completed",
41    "record_on_start": true,
42    "enable_room_previews": true,
43    "preview_url": "https://example.signalwire.com/api/video/room_sessions/c22d24f6-5a47-4597-9a23-c7d01e696b92/preview",
44    "audio_video_sync": true
45  }
46}

Example

1from signalwire.rest import RestClient
2
3client = RestClient(
4    project="your-project-id",
5    token="your-api-token",
6    host="your-space.signalwire.com",
7)
8
9room = client.video.rooms.create(name="standup", max_members=10)