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List all collections the authenticated user has permission to.

get
Authorizations
Query parameters
pageintegerOptional

The page to retrieve. Default: 1.

Default: 1
per_pageinteger · max: 50Optional

The number of results per page. Default: 20, Max: 50.

Default: 20
Responses
200
The collections the authenticated user has permission to.
application/json
401
Authorization information is missing or invalid.
get
GET /api/public/v1/collections HTTP/1.1
Host: tw.instructuremedia.com
Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY
Accept: */*
{
  "collections": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "text",
      "type": "text",
      "permission": "text",
      "owner": {
        "id": 1,
        "full_name": "text",
        "display_name": "text",
        "email": "text"
      },
      "created_at": "2025-05-16T02:36:46.696Z",
      "course_id": 1
    }
  ]
}

Create a new collection with the specified name

post
Authorizations
Query parameters
namestringRequired

The name of the collection.

user_idintegerOptional

ID of the user to create the collection on behalf of. If not provided, the collection will be created in the requestor's library

Responses
201
The collection object that was created.
application/json
401
Authorization information is missing or invalid.
403
If a user without permission tries to call this endpoint with user_id parameter, the call is rejected with 403 Forbidden.
404
The user was not found by id.
422
Invalid user_id is provided.
post
POST /api/public/v1/collections HTTP/1.1
Host: tw.instructuremedia.com
Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY
Accept: */*
{
  "collection": {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "text",
    "type": "text",
    "permission": "text",
    "owner": {
      "id": 1,
      "full_name": "text",
      "display_name": "text",
      "email": "text"
    },
    "created_at": "2025-05-16T02:36:46.696Z",
    "course_id": 1
  }
}

Get data of a collection

get
Authorizations
Path parameters
collection_idinteger · int64Required

The ID of the collection.

Responses
200
The collection object.
application/json
401
Authorization information is missing or invalid.
403
If a user without proper permissions tries to call this endpoint, the call is rejected with 403 Forbidden.
404
The collection was not found.
422
Invalid collection_id is provided.
get
GET /api/public/v1/collections/{collection_id} HTTP/1.1
Host: tw.instructuremedia.com
Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY
Accept: */*
{
  "collection": {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "text",
    "type": "text",
    "permission": "text",
    "owner": {
      "id": 1,
      "full_name": "text",
      "display_name": "text",
      "email": "text"
    },
    "created_at": "2025-05-16T02:36:46.696Z",
    "course_id": 1
  }
}

Get users and groups who have access to the collection

get
Authorizations
Path parameters
collection_idinteger · int64Required

The ID of the collection.

Responses
200
List of users and groups extended with permission type.
application/json
401
Authorization information is missing or invalid.
403
If a user without proper permissions tries to call this endpoint, the call is rejected with 403 Forbidden.
404
The collection was not found.
422
Invalid collection_id is provided.
get
GET /api/public/v1/collections/{collection_id}/permissions HTTP/1.1
Host: tw.instructuremedia.com
Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY
Accept: */*
{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "full_name": "text",
      "display_name": "text",
      "email": "text",
      "permission": "text"
    }
  ],
  "groups": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "text",
      "permission": "text"
    }
  ]
}

List media in a specific collection

get
Authorizations
Path parameters
collection_idinteger · int64Required

The ID of the collection

Query parameters
pageintegerOptional

The page to retrieve. Default: 1.

Default: 1
per_pageinteger · max: 50Optional

The number of results per page. Default: 20, Max: 50.

Default: 20
Responses
200
The list of media in a specific collection.
application/json
401
Authorization information is missing or invalid.
403
If a user without proper permissions tries to call this endpoint, the call is rejected with 403 Forbidden.
404
The collection was not found by ID.
get
GET /api/public/v1/collections/{collection_id}/media HTTP/1.1
Host: tw.instructuremedia.com
Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY
Accept: */*
{
  "media": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "title": "text",
      "description": "text",
      "duration": 1,
      "created_at": "2025-05-16T02:36:46.696Z",
      "thumbnail_url": "text",
      "transcoding_status": "text",
      "owner": {
        "id": 1,
        "full_name": "text",
        "display_name": "text",
        "email": "text"
      },
      "size": 1,
      "source": "text",
      "embed_id": "text",
      "lti_launch_id": "text"
    }
  ]
}
  • GETList all collections the authenticated user has permission to.
  • POSTCreate a new collection with the specified name
  • GETGet data of a collection
  • GETGet users and groups who have access to the collection
  • POSTAdd permissions to the collection
  • GETList media in a specific collection

Add permissions to the collection

post
Authorizations
Path parameters
collection_idinteger · int64Required

The ID of the collection.

Body

An array with objects describing the permissions to add or update or destroy.

actionstring · enumRequired

The action to perform.

Possible values:
idintegerRequired

The id of the user or group.

share_typestring · enumRequired

The share type.

Possible values:
permission_typestring · enumOptional

The permission type. The default is "view".

Default: viewPossible values:
Responses
200
Permissions were added, the updated list of permissions is returned.
application/json
400
One ore more permission was not found or can not be created, because already exists
401
Authorization information is missing or invalid.
403
If a user without proper permissions tries to call this endpoint, the call is rejected with 403 Forbidden.
404
The collection was not found.
422
Invalid collection_id is provided.
post
POST /api/public/v1/collections/{collection_id}/permissions HTTP/1.1
Host: tw.instructuremedia.com
Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: */*
Content-Length: 73

[
  {
    "action": "create",
    "id": 1,
    "share_type": "user",
    "permission_type": "view"
  }
]
{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "full_name": "text",
      "display_name": "text",
      "email": "text",
      "permission": "text"
    }
  ],
  "groups": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "text",
      "permission": "text"
    }
  ]
}