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# Initiate video uploads using TUS

stream.create(StreamCreateParams\*\*kwargs)

POST/accounts/{account\_id}/stream

Initiates a video upload using the TUS protocol. On success, the server responds with a status code 201 (created) and includes a `location` header to indicate where the content should be uploaded. Refer to https://tus.io for protocol details.

##### Security

<details>

<summary>API Token</summary>



The preferred authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. <a href="https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/get-started/create-token/">Create a token</a>.

**Example:**<code>Authorization: Bearer Sn3lZJTBX6kkg7OdcBUAxOO963GEIyGQqnFTOFYY</code>

</details>

<details>

<summary>API Email + API Key</summary>



The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API, used in conjunction with a Global API key.

**Example:**<code>X-Auth-Email: user@example.com</code>

The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. When possible, use API tokens instead of Global API keys.

**Example:**<code>X-Auth-Key: 144c9defac04969c7bfad8efaa8ea194</code>

</details>

##### Accepted Permissions (at least one required)

`Stream Write`

##### ParametersExpand Collapse

account\_id: str

The account identifier tag.

maxLength32

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20stream%20%3E%20(method)%20create%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20account_id%20%3E%20(schema)>)

tus\_resumable: Literal\["1.0.0"]

Specifies the TUS protocol version. This value must be included in every upload request. Notes: The only supported version of TUS protocol is 1.0.0.

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20stream%20%3E%20(method)%20create%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20Tus-Resumable%20%3E%20(schema)>)

upload\_length: int

Indicates the size of the entire upload in bytes. The value must be a non-negative integer.

minimum0

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20stream%20%3E%20(method)%20create%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20Upload-Length%20%3E%20(schema)>)

direct\_user: Optional\[[bool](<https://developers.cloudflare.com/api/python/resources/stream/methods/create#(resource)%20stream%20%3E%20(method)%20create%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20direct_user%20%3E%20(schema)>)]

Provisions a URL to let your end users upload videos directly to Cloudflare Stream without exposing your API token to clients.

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20stream%20%3E%20(method)%20create%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20direct_user%20%3E%20(schema)>)

upload\_creator: Optional\[str]

A user-defined identifier for the media creator.

maxLength64

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20stream%20%3E%20(method)%20create%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20Upload-Creator%20%3E%20(schema)>)

upload\_metadata: Optional\[str]

Comma-separated key-value pairs following the TUS protocol specification. Values are Base-64 encoded. Supported keys: `name`, `requiresignedurls`, `allowedorigins`, `thumbnailtimestamppct`, `watermark`, `scheduleddeletion`, `maxdurationseconds`.

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20stream%20%3E%20(method)%20create%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20Upload-Metadata%20%3E%20(schema)>)

### Initiate video uploads using TUS

Python

HTTPTypeScriptPythonGoTerraform

```
import os
from cloudflare import Cloudflare

client = Cloudflare(
    api_token=os.environ.get("CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN"),  # This is the default and can be omitted
)
client.stream.create(
    account_id="023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353",
    tus_resumable="1.0.0",
    upload_length=0,
)
```

##### Returns Examples