postSessionsPlaying

Reports playback has started within a session

Requires authentication as user

Request
post /Sessions/Playing
Parameters
Name In Type Default Notes
*body body PlaybackStartInfo

PlaybackStartInfo:
Responses
Status Code Type Description Samples
200

Operation successful. Empty response.
400

Bad Request. Server cannot process request.
401

Unauthorized. Client needs to authenticate.
403

Forbidden. No permission for the reqested operation.
404

Resource not found or unavailable.
500

Server error.

Definitions

PlaybackStartInfo

Name Type Notes
CanSeek boolean

A value indicating whether this instance can seek.
Item BaseItemDto[]

This is strictly used as a data transfer object from the api layer. This holds information about a BaseItem in a format that is convenient for the client.
NowPlayingQueue QueueItem[]
PlaylistItemId string
ItemId string

The item identifier.
SessionId string

The session id.
MediaSourceId string

The media version identifier.
AudioStreamIndex integer (int32)

The index of the audio stream.
SubtitleStreamIndex integer (int32)

The index of the subtitle stream.
IsPaused boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is paused.
PlaylistIndex integer (int32)
PlaylistLength integer (int32)
IsMuted boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is muted.
PositionTicks integer (int64)

The position ticks.
RunTimeTicks integer (int64)
PlaybackStartTimeTicks integer (int64)
VolumeLevel integer (int32)

The volume level.
Brightness integer (int32)
AspectRatio string
EventName ProgressEvent
PlayMethod PlayMethod
LiveStreamId string

The live stream identifier.
PlaySessionId string

The play session identifier.
RepeatMode RepeatMode
Shuffle boolean
SubtitleOffset integer (int32)
PlaybackRate number (double)
PlaylistItemIds array

BaseItemDto

Name Type Notes
Name string

The name.
OriginalTitle string
ServerId string

The server identifier.
Id string

The id.
Guid string
Etag string

The etag.
Prefix string

The Prefix.
PlaylistItemId string

The playlist item identifier.
DateCreated string (date-time)

The date created.
ExtraType string
SortIndexNumber integer (int32)
SortParentIndexNumber integer (int32)
CanDelete boolean
CanDownload boolean
CanEditItems boolean
SupportsResume boolean
PresentationUniqueKey string
PreferredMetadataLanguage string
PreferredMetadataCountryCode string
SupportsSync boolean

A value indicating whether [supports synchronize].
SyncStatus SyncJobItemStatus
CanManageAccess boolean
CanLeaveContent boolean
CanMakePublic boolean
Container string
SortName string

The name of the sort.
ForcedSortName string
Video3DFormat Video3DFormat
PremiereDate string (date-time)

The premiere date.
ExternalUrls ExternalUrl[]

The external urls.
MediaSources MediaSourceInfo[]

The media versions.
CriticRating number (float)

The critic rating.
GameSystemId integer (int64)
AsSeries boolean
GameSystem string

The game system.
ProductionLocations array
Path string

The path.
OfficialRating string

The official rating.
CustomRating string

The custom rating.
ChannelId string

The channel identifier.
ChannelName string
Overview string

The overview.
Taglines array

The taglines.
Genres array

The genres.
CommunityRating number (float)

The community rating.
RunTimeTicks integer (int64)

The run time ticks.
Size integer (int64)
FileName string
Bitrate integer (int32)
ProductionYear integer (int32)

The production year.
Number string

The number.
ChannelNumber string
IndexNumber integer (int32)

The index number.
IndexNumberEnd integer (int32)

The index number end.
ParentIndexNumber integer (int32)

The parent index number.
RemoteTrailers MediaUrl[]

The trailer urls.
ProviderIds ProviderIdDictionary
IsFolder boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is folder.
ParentId string

The parent id.
Type string

The type.
People BaseItemPerson[]

The people.
Studios NameLongIdPair[]

The studios.
GenreItems NameLongIdPair[]
TagItems NameLongIdPair[]
ParentLogoItemId string

If the item does not have a logo, this will hold the Id of the Parent that has one.
ParentBackdropItemId string

If the item does not have any backdrops, this will hold the Id of the Parent that has one.
ParentBackdropImageTags array

The parent backdrop image tags.
LocalTrailerCount integer (int32)

The local trailer count.
UserData UserItemDataDto[]

Class UserItemDataDto
RecursiveItemCount integer (int32)

The recursive item count.
ChildCount integer (int32)

The child count.
SeriesName string

The name of the series.
SeriesId string

The series id.
SeasonId string

The season identifier.
SpecialFeatureCount integer (int32)

The special feature count.
DisplayPreferencesId string

The display preferences id.
Status string

The status.
AirDays DayOfWeek[]

The air days.
Tags array

The tags.
PrimaryImageAspectRatio number (double)

The primary image aspect ratio, after image enhancements.
Artists array

The artists.
ArtistItems NameIdPair[]

The artist items.
Composers NameIdPair[]
Album string

The album.
CollectionType string

The type of the collection.
DisplayOrder string

The display order.
AlbumId string

The album id.
AlbumPrimaryImageTag string

The album image tag.
SeriesPrimaryImageTag string

The series primary image tag.
AlbumArtist string

The album artist.
AlbumArtists NameIdPair[]

The album artists.
SeasonName string

The name of the season.
MediaStreams MediaStream[]

The media streams.
PartCount integer (int32)

The part count.
ImageTags object

The image tags.
BackdropImageTags array

The backdrop image tags.
ParentLogoImageTag string

The parent logo image tag.
SeriesStudio string

The series studio.
PrimaryImageItemId string
PrimaryImageTag string
ParentThumbItemId string

The parent thumb item id.
ParentThumbImageTag string

The parent thumb image tag.
Chapters ChapterInfo[]

The chapters.
LocationType LocationType

Enum LocationType
MediaType string

The type of the media.
EndDate string (date-time)

The end date.
LockedFields MetadataFields[]

The locked fields.
LockData boolean

A value indicating whether [enable internet providers].
Width integer (int32)
Height integer (int32)
CameraMake string
CameraModel string
Software string
ExposureTime number (double)
FocalLength number (double)
ImageOrientation ImageOrientation
Aperture number (double)
ShutterSpeed number (double)
Latitude number (double)
Longitude number (double)
Altitude number (double)
IsoSpeedRating integer (int32)
SeriesTimerId string

The series timer identifier.
ChannelPrimaryImageTag string

The channel primary image tag.
StartDate string (date-time)

The start date of the recording, in UTC.
CompletionPercentage number (double)

The completion percentage.
IsRepeat boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is repeat.
IsNew boolean
EpisodeTitle string

The episode title.
IsMovie boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is movie.
IsSports boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is sports.
IsSeries boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is series.
IsLive boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is live.
IsNews boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is news.
IsKids boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is kids.
IsPremiere boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is premiere.
TimerType TimerType
Disabled boolean
ManagementId string
TimerId string

The timer identifier.
CurrentProgram
MovieCount integer (int32)
SeriesCount integer (int32)
AlbumCount integer (int32)
SongCount integer (int32)
MusicVideoCount integer (int32)
Subviews array
ListingsProviderId string
ListingsChannelId string
ListingsPath string
ListingsId string
ListingsChannelName string
ListingsChannelNumber string
AffiliateCallSign string

SyncJobItemStatus

Enum Values
  • Queued
  • Converting
  • ReadyToTransfer
  • Transferring
  • Synced
  • Failed

Video3DFormat

Enum Values
  • HalfSideBySide
  • FullSideBySide
  • FullTopAndBottom
  • HalfTopAndBottom
  • MVC

ExternalUrl

Name Type Notes
Name string

The name.
Url string

The type of the item.

MediaSourceInfo

Name Type Notes
Chapters ChapterInfo[]
Protocol MediaProtocol
Id string
Path string
EncoderPath string
EncoderProtocol MediaProtocol
Type MediaSourceType
ProbePath string
ProbeProtocol MediaProtocol
Container string
Size integer (int64)
Name string
SortName string
IsRemote boolean

Differentiate internet url vs local network
HasMixedProtocols boolean
RunTimeTicks integer (int64)
ContainerStartTimeTicks integer (int64)
SupportsTranscoding boolean
TrancodeLiveStartIndex integer (int32)
WallClockStart string (date-time)
SupportsDirectStream boolean
SupportsDirectPlay boolean
IsInfiniteStream boolean
RequiresOpening boolean
OpenToken string
RequiresClosing boolean
LiveStreamId string
BufferMs integer (int32)
RequiresLooping boolean
SupportsProbing boolean
Video3DFormat Video3DFormat
MediaStreams MediaStream[]
Formats array
Bitrate integer (int32)
Timestamp TransportStreamTimestamp
RequiredHttpHeaders object
DirectStreamUrl string
AddApiKeyToDirectStreamUrl boolean
TranscodingUrl string
TranscodingSubProtocol string
TranscodingContainer string
AnalyzeDurationMs integer (int32)
ReadAtNativeFramerate boolean
DefaultAudioStreamIndex integer (int32)
DefaultSubtitleStreamIndex integer (int32)
ItemId string

Used only by our Windows app. Not used by Emby Server. The id of the item that this mediasource belongs to, if there is one Also used by Emby for Kodi
ServerId string

Used only by our Windows app. Not used by Emby Server.

ChapterInfo

Name Type Notes
StartPositionTicks integer (int64)

The start position ticks.
Name string

The name.
ImageTag string
MarkerType MarkerType
ChapterIndex integer (int32)

MarkerType

Enum Values
  • Chapter
  • IntroStart
  • IntroEnd
  • CreditsStart

MediaProtocol

Enum Values
  • File
  • Http
  • Rtmp
  • Rtsp
  • Udp
  • Rtp
  • Ftp
  • Mms

MediaSourceType

Enum Values
  • Default
  • Grouping
  • Placeholder

MediaStream

Name Type Notes
Codec string

The codec.

Probe Field: codec_name
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle
Related Enums: T:Emby.Media.Model.Enums.VideoMediaTypes, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.AudioMediaTypes, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.SubtitleMediaTypes.
CodecTag string

The codec tag.

Probe Field: codec_tag
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
Language string

The language.

Probe Field: tags["language"]
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
ColorTransfer string

The color transfer characteristics.

Probe Field: color_transfer
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video
Related Enum: Emby.Media.Model.Enums.ColorTransfers.
ColorPrimaries string

The chromaticity coordinates of the source primaries.

Probe Field: color_primaries
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video
Related Enum: Emby.Media.Model.Enums.ColorPrimaries.
ColorSpace string

The YUV colorspace type.

Probe Field: color_space
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video
Related Enum: Emby.Media.Model.Enums.ColorSpaces.
Comment string

The comment.

Probe Field: tags["comment"]
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
StreamStartTimeTicks integer (int64)

The start time of the stream.

Probe Field: start_time
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
Actual type: System.TimeSpan.
TimeBase string

The time-base.

Probe Field: time_base
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
Actual type: Emby.Media.Model.Types.Rational.
Title string

The title.

Probe Field: tags["title"]
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
Extradata string

The extradata.

Probe Field: extradata
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.

Currently, this value is only parsed for subtitle streams with codec Emby.Media.Model.Enums.SubtitleMediaTypes.dvb_teletext.
VideoRange string
DisplayTitle string

The display title.

Custom property set by the application.
DisplayLanguage string

The display language.

Custom property set by the application.
NalLengthSize string

The nal length size.

Probe Field: nal_length_size
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video of type Emby.Media.Model.Enums.VideoMediaTypes.h264.
Actual type: System.Int32.
IsInterlaced boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is interlaced.

Probe Field: field_order != progressive
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
IsAVC boolean
ChannelLayout string

The channel layout.

Probe Field: channel_layout
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio
Related Enum: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStream.ChannelLayout.
BitRate integer (int32)

The bit rate.

Probe Field: bit_rate
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio.

THIS VALUE IS PROCESSED BY CUSTOM LOGIC AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY MATCH FFPROBE RESULTS!
BitDepth integer (int32)

The bit depth.

Probe Field: bits_per_sample or bits_per_raw_sample
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio.
RefFrames integer (int32)

The reference frames.

Probe Field: refs
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
Rotation integer (int32)
Channels integer (int32)

The audio channel count.

Probe Field: channels
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio.
SampleRate integer (int32)

The sample rate.

Probe Field: sample_rate
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio
Related Enum: Emby.Media.Model.Enums.SampleRates.
IsDefault boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is default.

Probe Field: disposition["default"]
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
IsForced boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is forced.

Probe Field: disposition["forced"]
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
IsHearingImpaired boolean
Height integer (int32)

The height.

Probe Field: height
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
Width integer (int32)

The width.

Probe Field: width
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
AverageFrameRate number (float)

The average frame rate..

Probe Field: avg_frame_rate
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
Actual type: Emby.Media.Model.Types.Rational.
RealFrameRate number (float)

The real frame rate..

Probe Field: r_frame_rate
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
Actual type: Emby.Media.Model.Types.Rational.
Profile string

The profile.

Probe Field: profile
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio
Related Enums: Emby.Media.Model.Enums.AacProfiles, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.AvcProfiles, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.H263Profiles, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.HevcProfiles, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Mpeg2Profiles,Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Vc1Profiles, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Mpeg4Profiles, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Vp8Profiles, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Vp9Profiles.
Type MediaStreamType

Enum MediaStreamType
AspectRatio string

The aspect ratio.

Probe Field: display_aspect_ratio
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
Actual type: Emby.Media.Model.Types.Rational.
Index integer (int32)

The index of the stream inside its container.

Probe Field: index
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Audio, MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Subtitle.
IsExternal boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is external.

Custom property set by the application.
DeliveryMethod SubtitleDeliveryMethod
DeliveryUrl string

The delivery URL.

Custom property set by the application.
IsExternalUrl boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is external URL.

Custom property set by the application.
IsTextSubtitleStream boolean
SupportsExternalStream boolean

A value indicating whether [supports external stream].
Path string

The filename.
Protocol MediaProtocol
PixelFormat string

The pixel format.

Probe Field: pix_fmt
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video.
Actual type: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStream.PixelFormat.
Level number (double)

The codec level.

Probe Field: level
Applies to: MediaBrowser.Model.Entities.MediaStreamType.Video
Related Enums: Emby.Media.Model.Enums.AvcLevels, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.H263Levels, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.HevcLevels, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Mpeg2Levels,Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Vc1Levels, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Mpeg4Levels, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Vp8Levels, Emby.Media.Model.Enums.Vp9Levels.
IsAnamorphic boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is anamorphic.
ExtendedVideoType ExtendedVideoTypes
ExtendedVideoSubType ExtendedVideoSubTypes
ExtendedVideoSubTypeDescription string

The extended video sub-type description.
ItemId string

Used only by our Windows app. Not used by Emby Server.
ServerId string

Used only by our Windows app. Not used by Emby Server.
AttachmentSize integer (int32)

The size of the attachment.
MimeType string

The type of the MIME.
SubtitleLocationType SubtitleLocationType

MediaStreamType

Enum Values
  • Unknown
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Subtitle
  • EmbeddedImage
  • Attachment
  • Data

SubtitleDeliveryMethod

Enum Values
  • Encode
  • Embed
  • External
  • Hls
  • VideoSideData

ExtendedVideoTypes

Enum Values
  • None
  • Hdr10
  • Hdr10Plus
  • HyperLogGamma
  • DolbyVision

ExtendedVideoSubTypes

Enum Values
  • None
  • Hdr10
  • HyperLogGamma
  • Hdr10Plus0
  • DoviProfile02
  • DoviProfile10
  • DoviProfile22
  • DoviProfile30
  • DoviProfile42
  • DoviProfile50
  • DoviProfile61
  • DoviProfile76
  • DoviProfile81
  • DoviProfile82
  • DoviProfile83
  • DoviProfile84
  • DoviProfile85
  • DoviProfile92

SubtitleLocationType

Enum Values
  • InternalStream
  • VideoSideData

TransportStreamTimestamp

Enum Values
  • None
  • Zero
  • Valid

MediaUrl

Name Type Notes
Url string
Name string

ProviderIdDictionary

BaseItemPerson

Name Type Notes
Name string

The name.
Id string

The identifier.
Role string

The role.
Type PersonType
PrimaryImageTag string

The primary image tag.

PersonType

Enum Values
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
  • GuestStar
  • Composer
  • Conductor
  • Lyricist

NameLongIdPair

Name Type Notes
Name string

The name.
Id integer (int64)

The identifier.

UserItemDataDto

Name Type Notes
Rating number (double)

The rating.
PlayedPercentage number (double)

The played percentage.
UnplayedItemCount integer (int32)

The unplayed item count.
PlaybackPositionTicks integer (int64)

The playback position ticks.
PlayCount integer (int32)

The play count.
IsFavorite boolean

A value indicating whether this instance is favorite.
LastPlayedDate string (date-time)

The last played date.
Played boolean

A value indicating whether this MediaBrowser.Model.Dto.UserItemDataDto is played.
Key string

The key.
ItemId string

The item identifier.
ServerId string

Used only by our Windows app. Not used by Emby Server.

DayOfWeek

System.DayOfWeek

NameIdPair

Name Type Notes
Name string

The name.
Id string

The identifier.

LocationType

Enum Values
  • FileSystem
  • Virtual

MetadataFields

ImageOrientation

Enum Values
  • TopLeft
  • TopRight
  • BottomRight
  • BottomLeft
  • LeftTop
  • RightTop
  • RightBottom
  • LeftBottom

TimerType

Enum Values
  • Program
  • DateTime
  • Keyword

QueueItem

Name Type Notes
Id integer (int64)
PlaylistItemId string

ProgressEvent

Enum Values
  • TimeUpdate
  • Pause
  • Unpause
  • VolumeChange
  • RepeatModeChange
  • AudioTrackChange
  • SubtitleTrackChange
  • PlaylistItemMove
  • PlaylistItemRemove
  • PlaylistItemAdd
  • QualityChange
  • StateChange
  • SubtitleOffsetChange
  • PlaybackRateChange
  • ShuffleChange

PlayMethod

Enum Values
  • Transcode
  • DirectStream
  • DirectPlay

RepeatMode

Enum Values
  • RepeatNone
  • RepeatAll
  • RepeatOne