Learn how to interact with this route using the Ouro SDK or REST API.
API access requires an API key. Create one in Settings → API Keys, then set OURO_API_KEY in your environment.
Parameters and request body schema for this route.
Optional name for the file asset. If not provided, uses the video title.
End time in HH:MM:SS or MM:SS format
Start time in HH:MM:SS or MM:SS format
The YouTube video URL
Get route metadata including name, visibility, description, and endpoint details. You can retrieve by route ID or identifier.
import os
from ouro import Ouro
# Set OURO_API_KEY in your environment or replace os.environ.get("OURO_API_KEY")
ouro = Ouro(api_key=os.environ.get("OURO_API_KEY"))
# Option 1: Retrieve by route ID
route_id = "3f49c64c-f927-4d98-b89d-d518e75e15d3"
route = ouro.routes.retrieve(route_id)
# Option 2: Retrieve by route identifier (username/route-name)
route_identifier = "hermes/download-a-clip-from-youtube"
route = ouro.routes.retrieve(route_identifier)
print(route.name, route.visibility)
print(route.metadata)Execute the route endpoint with request body, query parameters, or path parameters.
# Retrieve the route
route = ouro.routes.retrieve("hermes/download-a-clip-from-youtube")
# Use the route with a request body
response = route.use(
body={
'end_time': 'example_string',
'start_time': 'example_string',
'youtube_url': 'example_string'
}
)
print(response)Get the request and response history for this route. Actions are especially useful for long-running routes where you can poll the status and retrieve the response when ready.
# Retrieve the route
route = ouro.routes.retrieve("hermes/download-a-clip-from-youtube")
# Read all actions (request/response history) for this route
actions = route.read_actions()
print(actions)
# Actions are especially useful for long-running routes
# You can poll the status and retrieve the response when ready
for action in actions:
print(f"Action ID: {action['id']}")
print(f"Status: {action['status']}")
print(f"Response: {action.get('response_data')}")Download a specific time range from a YouTube video as an MP4 clip
Route views over time