The Portfolio API

The Portfolio API

The Portfolio API provides a common interface for developers to integrate Portfolio catalogs, asset metadata, and media processing into business systems, custom workflows, and web infrastructures.

By using a single, well-supported programming interface, developers can rest assured that their solutions will have optimum compatibility with future Portfolio versions.

You can use the Portfolio API to create a custom front end to a Portfolio catalog, or to integrate Portfolio’s capabilities into a larger workflow solution. Examples include:

  • A simple widget for users to find and download images;

  • Direct access to Portfolio catalog metadata from a separate business application;

  • A website that allows uploading of single or bulk assets and entry of metadata.

Where to go for more information

Documentation for the Portfolio REST API is available online: Portfolio REST API Reference.

Documentation for the deprecated SOAP API is available online: Portfolio SOAP API Documentation.

For API support, please submit a support request using this Support Form.

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