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StarShort API

StarShort (WolfTV/ByteShort) is a short drama platform featuring premium series with BytePlus VOD streaming. This API provides access to StarShort content with HLS streaming via CDN URLs, RSA-2048 device authentication, and 4 language support — video streams served directly from BytePlus VOD CDN.

Get Started Endpoints
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HLS Streaming
BytePlus VOD CDN direct
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RSA Device Auth
Auto-provisioned login
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4 Languages
ID, EN, ZH, TW
Authentication

All StarShort endpoints require the X-API-Key header except /health and /api/sources.

Rate Limits

PlanRequests / min
Free10
Monthly5,000
LifetimeUnlimited

Example Request

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
{{BASE}}/api/starshort/trending

Supported Languages

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Endpoints
GET /api/starshort/languages API Key
Returns list of supported languages with codes and names.
Example
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "{{BASE}}/api/starshort/languages"
GET /api/starshort/trending API Key
Returns currently trending dramas on StarShort.
ParameterTypeDescription
langoptionalstringLanguage code (default: en)
Example
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "{{BASE}}/api/starshort/trending?lang=en"
GET /api/starshort/foryou?page={page} API Key
Personalized drama recommendations with pagination.
ParameterTypeDescription
pageoptionalintegerPage number (default: 1)
langoptionalstringLanguage code (default: en)
Example
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "{{BASE}}/api/starshort/foryou?page=1&lang=en"
GET /api/starshort/search?q={query} API Key
Search for dramas within StarShort.
ParameterTypeDescription
qrequiredstringSearch query
langoptionalstringLanguage code (default: en)
Example
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "{{BASE}}/api/starshort/search?q=love&lang=en"
GET /api/starshort/detail?id={id} API Key
Get detailed information about a specific StarShort drama including all episodes with video URLs.
ParameterTypeDescription
idrequiredstringDrama ID from search or trending results
langoptionalstringLanguage code (default: en)
Example
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "{{BASE}}/api/starshort/detail?id=12345&lang=en"
GET /api/starshort/episode?id={id}&ep={ep} API Key
Get video URL for a specific episode. Returns direct BytePlus VOD HLS stream URL.
ParameterTypeDescription
idrequiredstringDrama ID
eprequiredintegerEpisode number
langoptionalstringLanguage code (default: en)
Example
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "{{BASE}}/api/starshort/episode?id=12345&ep=1&lang=en"
GET /api/starshort/hls?id=...&ep=... API Key
Redirects (302) to the BytePlus VOD CDN stream. Requires an API key (via X-API-Key header or api_key query param). Use the hlsUrl from the detail/episode response — do not construct manually.
ParameterTypeDescription
idrequiredstringDrama ID
eprequiredintegerEpisode number
api_keyoptionalstringAPI key (alternative to X-API-Key header)
qoptionalstringQuality parameter (e.g. hd, sd)
Example
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "{{BASE}}/api/starshort/hls?id=12345&ep=1&q=hd"
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