Quickstart

This guide will get you all set up and ready to use the Virlo API. We'll cover how to get started and how to make your first API request to access our video and hashtag analytics data.

Getting started

1. Sign up for a Virlo account.
2. Add a payment method in Billing.
3. Deposit funds — minimum $10.00 (1 credit = $0.01; your balance pays per successful API call).
4. Generate an API key from your dashboard.
5. Make your first call using the examples below.

Making your first API request

After obtaining your API key and adding funds, you are ready to make your first call to the Virlo API. Below, you can see how to send a GET request to the Trends Digest endpoint to get today's trending topics across social media.

curl https://api.virlo.ai/v1/trends/digest \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer virlo_tkn_<your_key>"

What's next?

Great, you're now set up and have made your first request to the API. Here are a few links that might be handy as you venture further:

• Learn about the Trends endpoint
• Explore the Videos endpoint
• Check out the Hashtags endpoint
• Orbit - Social Listening
• Comet - Custom Niche
• Satellite - Creator Lookup
• Tracking - Monitor Creators & Videos
• Billing & Pricing