TubeOnAI API Documentation: Setup, Usage, and Best Practices

TubeOnAI Developer API — User Guide

Easily integrate AI-powered summaries into your applications using the TubeOnAI Developer API.

Supported Content Types

TubeOnAI can summarize the following content sources:

Getting Started

1. Create Your API Key

API keys are created inside the TubeOnAI dashboard:

• Log in at: https://web.tubeonai.com
• Go to Settings
• Open Developer Features
• Click Create New API Key
• Name it (e.g., My App Integration)
• Create the key and store it securely

Important: API keys are shown only once. Save them in a secure location.

Example: pk_live_**********************************

2. Test Your API Key

curl -X GET "https://app.tubeonai.com/api/developer/v1/usage/credits" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Successful response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "balance": {
      "available": 3600,
      "used_today": 0,
      "unit": "seconds"
    }
  }
}

Creating Summaries

Request Body Structure

{
  "url": "string (required)",
  "type": "youtube | article | document | rumble",
  "options": {
    "detail_level": "concise | detailed | comprehensive",
    "tone": "professional | casual | academic",
    "model": "string (optional)",
    "custom_prompt": "string (optional)"
  },
  "webhook_url": "string (optional)"
}

Content-Type Examples

YouTube Video

{
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "type": "youtube",
  "options": { "detail_level": "detailed", "tone": "professional" }
}

Short URL:

{
  "url": "https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "options": { "detail_level": "comprehensive" }
}

Web Article

{
  "url": "https://example.com/blog/interesting-article",
  "type": "article",
  "options": { "detail_level": "concise", "tone": "casual" }
}

PDF

{
  "url": "https://example.com/reports/annual-report.pdf",
  "type": "document",
  "options": { "detail_level": "comprehensive", "tone": "academic" }
}

DOCX

{
  "url": "https://example.com/docs/meeting-notes.docx",
  "type": "document",
  "options": { "detail_level": "concise", "tone": "professional" }
}

TXT

{
  "url": "https://example.com/files/readme.txt",
  "type": "document",
  "options": { "detail_level": "detailed" }
}

Rumble Video

{
  "url": "https://rumble.com/v5e0nip-video-title.html",
  "type": "rumble",
  "options": { "detail_level": "detailed", "tone": "professional" }
}

Request Options Explained

Response Examples

Summary Request Created

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Summary request created successfully.",
  "data": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "status": "pending",
    "estimated_time": "2-5 minutes"
  }
}

Status Values:

• pending
• processing
• completed
• failed

Retrieve Summary Result

curl -X GET "https://app.tubeonai.com/api/developer/v1/summaries/SUMMARY_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Completed example:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "status": "completed",
    "title": "How to Build a Successful Startup",
    "summary": "This video covers...",
    "key_points": [
      "Start with a problem worth solving",
      "Build a minimum viable product",
      "Focus on customer feedback"
    ],
    "duration": 1200
  }
}

Full cURL Library

Includes examples for:

• YouTube
• Articles
• Documents
• TXT
• Rumble

(All formatted versions remain unchanged.)

Repurposing Summaries

Request Schema

{
  "summary_id": "string",
  "format": "linkedin | twitter | blog | email | bullet_points | custom",
  "prompt": "optional",
  "tone": "optional"
}

Supported Repurpose Formats

Usage and Rate Limits

Check Credits

curl -X GET "https://app.tubeonai.com/api/developer/v1/usage/credits" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Check Usage

curl -X GET "https://app.tubeonai.com/api/developer/v1/usage"

Processing Time Overview

Repeated content is cached for faster responses.

Common Issues and Fixes

Unauthenticated

• Missing or incorrect API key
• Ensure keys start with pk_live_
• Confirm the key is active

Insufficient Credits

• Check remaining usage
• Upgrade or purchase additional credits

Rate Limit Exceeded

• Limit: 60 requests per minute
• Add retry/delay logic

Long Processing Time

• Large content can take longer
• Poll every 10–15 seconds
• Retry if stuck beyond a reasonable threshold

Best Practices

Recommended

• Use environment variables
• Cache repeated content
• Use webhooks for asynchronous workflows
• Implement retries and error handling

Avoid

• Exposing API keys on the front-end
• Sending duplicate or spam requests
• Using production keys for local testing

API Reference Summary

Base URL

https://app.tubeonai.com

Authorization Header

Authorization: Bearer pk_live_YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Endpoints

Updated on: 08/12/2025