API / Feeds

Bring VBear footage directly into your newsroom

Verified clips arrive in your CMS, MAM or ingest system as soon as they are cleared, with full metadata and rights status attached.

How we verify
REST API
Search, filter and fetch clips, rights and files from your own tools.GET /v2/videos?category=weather
JSON Feed
A lightweight feed for CMS widgets, apps and internal dashboards.feeds.vbear.media/v2/us-weather.json
MRSS
Standard media RSS for video players, MAMs and ingest systems.feeds.vbear.media/v2/breaking.xml
Custom feeds
Feeds built around your desk, territories and licence terms.Configured with your account manager

Build a feed

Filter by category, country, rights, date, orientation, resolution and keywords
Ready-made feeds
Format
4,299 clips match category/location right nowPolling every 60 sec · new items push as they clear verification
https://feeds.vbear.media/v2/feed.xml?category=weather&since=last-7-days&key=YOUR_KEY
{
  "feed": "https://feeds.vbear.media/v2/feed.xml",
  "updated": "2026-10-22T00:20:49.966Z",
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "VBEAR-00000",
      "title": "Clip headline",
      "filmed": "2026-10-09T14:32:00Z",
      "rights": {
        "exclusivity": "non-exclusive",
        "editorial": true,
        "commercial": false
      },
      "files": {
        "preview": "https://cdn.vbear.media/VBEAR-00000_PREVIEW.mp4",
        "master": "available-under-agreement"
      }
    }
  ]
}
Rights travel with the clipEvery item carries exclusivity, editorial and commercial status, so your CMS can block uses outside your agreement.
Masters under your agreementEnterprise keys can request master files directly. Each download writes a licensing record to your account.
Updates and takedownsMetadata corrections and rare takedowns are pushed to the feed with an updated timestamp.