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Introduction

The doctape API endpoint is located at https://api.doctape.com. Be sure to send all your requests UTF-8 encoded over HTTPS.

Currently there's only one version of the doctape API, nameley v1. Always append the version number to the base URL.

Example

https://api.doctape.com/v1/

Libraries and tools

• There's an official doctape library written in JavaScript for browser and node (available via npm).

• passport.js module

Let us know if you maintain a third party library that leverages the doctape API and we'll add it to this list.

Authentication

The doctape API uses a subset of the OAuth 2.0 protocol for authentication. To get started, log in to create your first application right away. To gain an access token, be sure to have a look at the detailed Authentication Guide first.

JSONP AND CORS

The doctape API supports both, JSONP and CORS, for easy, unauthenticated cross-domain API requests.

Metadata

Before files are processed, doctape collects metadata depending on the file type, which you can access via the API.

Resources

There's a complete list of resources, be sure to check it out.

Response Format

All operations except binary transfers return a JSON object with the keys error and result.

If the operation succeeded, the HTTP status code is 200, result is populated and error equals null.

HTTP 200 OK
{
  "error": null,
  "result": {
    ...
  }
}

If the operation failed, the HTTP status code is greater than 400 , result equals null and error is populated.

HTTP 401 Unauthorized
{
  "error": {
    "code": 401,
    "message": "Unauthorized"
  },
  "result": null
}

Contact & Support

Just send an email to developer@doctape.com.