curl "https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key"},
)
content = resp.json()["data"]
const resp = await fetch(
"https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
{
headers: { Authorization: "Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key" },
}
);
const { data: content } = await resp.json();
{
"data": {
"id": "d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
"contentType": "video",
"title": "Breaking: Weather Alert",
"description": "Severe thunderstorm warning for the metro area",
"uploadStatus": "ready",
"publishStatus": "published",
"duration": 32.5,
"streamingUrl": "https://stream.media.shortkit.dev/DS00Spx1CV.m3u8",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://image.media.shortkit.dev/DS00Spx1CV/thumbnail.jpg?time=0",
"section": "Weather",
"author": "Jane Doe",
"tags": ["weather", "severe", "breaking"],
"customMetadata": {
"articleUrl": "https://example.com/weather-alert"
},
"captionTracks": [],
"images": [],
"publishAt": null,
"expiresAt": null,
"width": 1080,
"height": 1920,
"aspectRatio": "9:16",
"createdAt": "2026-02-05T12:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-02-05T12:03:45Z"
},
"meta": {
"request_id": "req_get001"
}
}
Content
Get Content
Retrieve a single content item by ID.
GET
/
v1
/
content
/
{id}
curl "https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key"},
)
content = resp.json()["data"]
const resp = await fetch(
"https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
{
headers: { Authorization: "Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key" },
}
);
const { data: content } = await resp.json();
{
"data": {
"id": "d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
"contentType": "video",
"title": "Breaking: Weather Alert",
"description": "Severe thunderstorm warning for the metro area",
"uploadStatus": "ready",
"publishStatus": "published",
"duration": 32.5,
"streamingUrl": "https://stream.media.shortkit.dev/DS00Spx1CV.m3u8",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://image.media.shortkit.dev/DS00Spx1CV/thumbnail.jpg?time=0",
"section": "Weather",
"author": "Jane Doe",
"tags": ["weather", "severe", "breaking"],
"customMetadata": {
"articleUrl": "https://example.com/weather-alert"
},
"captionTracks": [],
"images": [],
"publishAt": null,
"expiresAt": null,
"width": 1080,
"height": 1920,
"aspectRatio": "9:16",
"createdAt": "2026-02-05T12:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-02-05T12:03:45Z"
},
"meta": {
"request_id": "req_get001"
}
}
Path parameters
string
required
The content item’s UUID.
curl "https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key"},
)
content = resp.json()["data"]
const resp = await fetch(
"https://api.shortkit.dev/v1/content/d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
{
headers: { Authorization: "Bearer sk_live_your_secret_key" },
}
);
const { data: content } = await resp.json();
{
"data": {
"id": "d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851",
"contentType": "video",
"title": "Breaking: Weather Alert",
"description": "Severe thunderstorm warning for the metro area",
"uploadStatus": "ready",
"publishStatus": "published",
"duration": 32.5,
"streamingUrl": "https://stream.media.shortkit.dev/DS00Spx1CV.m3u8",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://image.media.shortkit.dev/DS00Spx1CV/thumbnail.jpg?time=0",
"section": "Weather",
"author": "Jane Doe",
"tags": ["weather", "severe", "breaking"],
"customMetadata": {
"articleUrl": "https://example.com/weather-alert"
},
"captionTracks": [],
"images": [],
"publishAt": null,
"expiresAt": null,
"width": 1080,
"height": 1920,
"aspectRatio": "9:16",
"createdAt": "2026-02-05T12:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-02-05T12:03:45Z"
},
"meta": {
"request_id": "req_get001"
}
}
404 if the content item does not exist or does not belong to your organization.