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/youtube/v3/captions → endpoint removal

Google APIs

Stopped working

On April 12, 2024, support ended for the query parameter sync on the /youtube/v3/captions endpoint. Requests using this parameter fail. The removal affects calls to the captions.insert and captions.update methods.


Calls it hits

  • /youtube/v3/captions
  • query parameter sync

What to use instead of these calls

Include timing information when inserting or updating caption tracks.

In Google APIs's words

The sync parameter for the captions.insert and captions.update methods has been deprecated. YouTube will stop supporting the parameter as of April 12, 2024.

Google APIs, Announcement

Facts

API
Google APIs www.googleapis.com
Kind
Endpoint removal
Announced
March 13, 2024
Takes effect
April 12, 2024
Calls after that day
Fail
Source
Announcement
Last updated
Verified
, against Google APIs's own pages

Questions

When does this change take effect?

Calls to /youtube/v3/captions, query parameter sync on Google APIs stopped working on April 12, 2024.

What happens to calls after April 12, 2024?

They have failed since April 12, 2024.

How do I find the calls this hits in my code?

Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.


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