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Learn how to upload videos directly to Vimeo using Laravel without saving them on your hosting server. Follow this guide for a seamless integration!
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Uploading Video to Vimeo Directly from Laravel Without Storing on Your Server

When building web applications that require file uploads, many developers face a common challenge: how to manage the storage of those files effectively. In particular, the question of storing files on the server or sending them directly to a third-party API can lead to confusion. In this guide, we will address this issue and focus on how to upload videos directly to Vimeo via its API without saving them on your Laravel application's server.

Understanding the Problem

Suppose you have a form where users can upload videos. Ideally, you want to send these videos directly to Vimeo without saving them on your hosting server. This not only optimizes storage on your server but also improves efficiency since you bypass the step of storing the video temporarily before uploading it to Vimeo.

Your initial code snippet looks something like this:

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While this code captures the uploaded file, it doesn't achieve the goal of sending the video directly to the Vimeo API. Instead, it tries to upload a UploadedFile instance, which could lead to complications. So, how do we modify this to make it work correctly?

The Solution

Step 1: Access the Temporary File Path

Instead of passing the UploadedFile instance directly to the upload() method, you need to pass the path of the temporary file. Laravel handles file uploads by storing them temporarily in a designated folder. Here's how you can modify your implementation:

Revised Code

Replace your existing upload code with the following:

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Explanation of the Revised Code

$request- file('video'): This retrieves the uploaded video file from the request.

path(): This calls the path() method on the uploaded file, which returns the temporary file path where Laravel has stored the file until the end of the request.

Vimeo::connection('main')- upload(): The upload() method now takes this path as an argument, allowing for the direct upload to Vimeo.

Key Benefits of This Approach

No server storage: By sending the video file directly to Vimeo, you prevent unnecessary consumption of space on your server.

Improved performance: Users experience faster uploads since the file is sent directly to the desired destination.

Less complexity: Reducing the number of steps involved in processing the file simplifies your code and reduces potential points of failure.

Conclusion

Uploading files directly to an API can seem daunting, but with the proper understanding and implementation, it can be achieved seamlessly. By modifying your Laravel code to utilize the temporary file path of uploaded videos, you can easily upload videos directly to Vimeo without saving them on your server.

Now, your form can efficiently manage file uploads while optimizing server storage. Happy coding!