# Restream an asset with the Wowza Video REST API (1.x legacy API)

The Wowza Video™ Asset Manager allows users to ingest, store, and tag
video content in order to centralize, reuse, amplify, and provide
user-friendly access to assets. See Video CMS: What it is and why you
need one for more information.

Info
- This topic only applies to version 1.x of the REST API.
- You must obtain a license for the Asset Manager as part of your Wowza Video subscription to add this capability
to your account.
Contact us for more information.


This article demonstrates how to create a live stream associated with
your .mp4 using the Wowza Video REST API.

## Before you start

You should be familiar with the following concepts:

- **API authentication** **methods**. We use JSON web tokens for API
authentication. See [Authentication](/docs/wowza-video/about-the-rest-api/authentication) for more
information.
- **Environment variables**. We use environment variables for the API
version and your JWT in the cURL API request examples in this topic
to make it easier for you to copy, paste, and run commands in your
Terminal or Command Prompt window. If you don't set environment
variables for these values, you'll need to manually enter the
correct values in the code samples throughout this tutorial. See
[Tools for testing the API](/docs/wowza-video/about-the-rest-api/api-overview#tools-for-testing-the-api) for instructions.


You should complete the following tasks:

- Create an **asset**. See [Upload an Asset with the Wowza Video REST
API](/docs/wowza-video/wowza-video-legacy/upload-an-asset) to learn how.


## 1. Retrieve your asset ID

Locate your asset ID by sending a `GET` request to the `/assets` endpoint.

#### Sample request

Endpoint Reference


```
curl -X GET \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WV_JWT}" \
-X "${WV_HOST}/api/${WV_VERSION}/assets"
```

#### Sample response

The response includes:

- A list of assets. You'll need to find the asset you want to restream
and record the `id`.



```
{
    "assets": [
        {
            "id": "1ttmionz",
            "name": "test1.mp4",
            "created_at": "2022-03-23T16:56:09.108Z",
            "updated_at": "2022-03-23T16:56:10.219Z",
            "published": false,
            "thumbnail_url": null,
            "state": "uploading",
            "processing_percentage": 0.0,
            "file_size": 0,
            "playback_url": null,
            "download_url": null,
            "file_name": "test1.mp4"
        },
        {
            "id": "paprtlx9",
            "name": "guardians_multi.mp4",
            "created_at": "2022-03-17T16:19:04.908Z",
            "updated_at": "2022-03-17T16:36:04.779Z",
            "published": false,
            "thumbnail_url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/qa-wse-recordings/frP7Drv3/recording_whhvnjyb/whhvnjyb_thumbnail.jpg",
            "state": "completed",
            "processing_percentage": 100.0,
            "file_size": 269788414,
            "playback_url": "https://cdn3-qa.wowza.com/2/QlRpZ0JNOGxrQW1V/MUdHa29O/hls/lc6jv5jj/playlist.m3u8",
            "download_url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/qa-wse-recordings/frP7Drv3/recording_whhvnjyb/guardians_multi.mp4",
            "file_name": "guardians_multi.mp4"
        }
    ],
    "pagination": {
        "payload_version": 2.0,
        "total_records": 112,
        "page": 1,
        "per_page": 15,
        "total_pages": 8,
        "page_first_index": 0,
        "page_last_index": 14
    }
}
```

## 2. Restream your asset

Restream your asset by sending a `POST` request to the `/assets/{id}/live_streams` endpoint.

You can use the following sample request, making sure to:

- Set `id` to the id of the asset returned in Step 1.


#### Sample request

Endpoint Reference


```
curl -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WV_JWT}" \
-X "${WV_HOST}/api/${WV_VERSION}/assets/{id}/live_streams"
```

#### Sample response

The response includes:

- An `id` for the live stream that you can use to re-stream an
uploaded asset.



```
{
     "live_streams": {
	 "name": "Restreamed Asset (k9xje4kq)",
         "id": "i8qsbwvi",
     }
}
```

## 3. Start a live stream

Now that you have created a live stream, you'll need to start it. See
[Quickly start a live stream](/docs/wowza-video/quick-start/start-live-streaming) for more information.