Upload media

To upload media to attach to your post, make a POST request to the /media/create-upload-url endpoint.

You'll receive the ID of your media item (which can be used anywhere that media_id is referenced) and will include an upload_url which is a signed URL of the storage location for uploading your file to.

This URL is unique and publicly signed for a short time, so make sure to upload your files in a timely manner.

Example flow using JavaScript and the Fetch API:

Request an upload URL

// Step 1: Request an upload URL from your API
const response = await fetch('https://api.post-bridge.com/v1/media/create-upload-url', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    name: 'photo.jpg',
    mime_type: 'image/jpeg',
    size_bytes: 123456
  })
});

const { media_id, upload_url } = await response.json();

Upload your file to the signed URL

// Step 2: Upload your file to the signed URL
const file = /* your File or Blob object, e.g., from an <input type="file"> */;
await fetch(upload_url, {
  method: 'PUT',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'image/jpeg'
  },
  body: file
});

Use the media_id in your post or wherever a media reference is required.

Rate limit note

• API keys currently have a general limit of 10 requests per second per key.
• There is no bulk endpoint for requesting multiple upload URLs at once.
• If you are uploading many files, keep your aggregate request rate under the limit and retry 429 responses with backoff.

{
  "mime_type": "image/png",
  "size_bytes": 1234567,
  "name": "myphoto.png"
}