byted-byteplus-vod-video-enhancement
DocumentsUpload video/audio media to BytePlus VOD (Video on Demand) storage, returning the Vid and playback references; supports both local file upload (ApplyUploadInfo + TOS + CommitUploadInfo) and URL pull upload (UploadMediaByUrl); also supports AI-based comprehensive quality restoration on already-uploaded videos (removing compression artifacts, noise, scratches, and improving clarity). Trigger keywords: upload video, upload media, upload to VOD, URL upload, pull upload, local upload, file upload, UploadMediaByUrl, ApplyUploadInfo, media ingestion, quality restoration, quality enhancement, comprehensive restoration, video denoising, denoise, compression artifact removal.
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VOD_video enhancement
Uploads video/audio to a BytePlus VOD space (from a local file or a public URL) and returns a vid://vxxxx reference. Additionally provides AI-based comprehensive quality restoration that removes compression artifacts, noise, and scratches from ingested videos, improving overall clarity and color rendition.
Prerequisites
- Environment variables (required, can be configured via a
.envfile in the working directory — the scripts will load it automatically):BYTEPLUS_ACCESSKEY— BytePlus Access KeyBYTEPLUS_SECRETKEY— BytePlus Secret KeyVOD_SPACE_NAME— VOD space name
- Execution: examples use
uv run python ...(if the host environment can run Python directly,python scripts/...also works).
Workflow Overview
Upload pipeline (local file):
[S1_APPLY] ApplyUploadInfo → returns TOS upload address + SessionKey
[S2_TOS] PUT file to TOS (direct or chunked)
[S3_COMMIT] CommitUploadInfo → returns Vid
Output: { Vid, Source, PlayURL, FileName, SpaceName, SourceUrl }
Upload pipeline (URL):
[S1_UPLOAD] Submit URL upload job (UploadMediaByUrl) → returns JobId
[S2_POLL] Poll QueryUploadTaskInfo → returns Vid
Output: { Vid, Source, PlayURL, FileName, SpaceName, SourceUrl, JobId }
Quality restoration pipeline:
[S3_ENHANCE] Submit restoration job (StartExecution/enhanceVideo) → returns RunId
[S4_POLL] Poll GetExecution → returns the restored file
Output: { Status, SpaceName, VideoUrls[{ FileId, DirectUrl, Source }] }
Quick Self-Check (recommended)
Before running any script, confirm the following (avoid unrelated Python/uv version checks):
.envor environment variables contain:BYTEPLUS_ACCESSKEY+BYTEPLUS_SECRETKEYVOD_SPACE_NAME
Once verified, pick the corresponding pipeline based on user intent:
| User intent | Pipeline | Entry script |
|---|---|---|
| Upload video to VOD | Upload pipeline | scripts/upload.py |
| Quality restoration / denoise / remove compression artifacts | Quality restoration pipeline | scripts/quality_enhance.py |
S1_UPLOAD & S2_POLL: Upload and Obtain Vid
Calling Convention
Run from the Skill root directory (byted-byteplus-vod-video-enhancement/):
# Local file upload (synchronous — returns Vid when complete)
uv run python scripts/upload.py "/path/to/video.mp4" [space_name]
# URL upload (automatically polls until a Vid is returned)
uv run python scripts/upload.py "<https://example.com/video.mp4>" [space_name]
# Example: specifying the space
uv run python scripts/upload.py "https://example.com/sample.mp4" my_space
- First argument: either a local file path or a public
http:///https://link. The script auto-detects which mode to use. - Second argument (optional): the VOD space name; when omitted it is read from the environment variable
VOD_SPACE_NAME. - The file / URL must carry a file extension (such as
.mp4,.mov,.mp3), otherwise an error is raised.
Upload Flow
Local file upload (synchronous, three-step):
- Call
ApplyUploadInfo(API Version: 2023-01-01) to obtain the TOS upload address, authentication token, and SessionKey. - PUT the file to TOS (direct upload for files < 20 MiB, chunked upload otherwise).
- Call
CommitUploadInfo(API Version: 2023-01-01) with the SessionKey; returns theVid.
URL upload (two-phase asynchronous):
- Call
UploadMediaByUrl(API Version: 2023-01-01) to submit the pull job; returns aJobId. - Poll
QueryUploadTaskInfountil the job completes, with a maximum wait of 30 minutes (360 × 5s). - Once the job is complete, return the
Vid.
Output Format
On success, a JSON line is printed to stdout:
{
"Vid": "v0d123abc",
"Source": "vid://v0d123abc",
"PlayURL": "https://example.cdn.com/xxx.m3u8",
"PosterUri": "",
"FileName": "uuid-filename.mp4",
"SpaceName": "my_space",
"SourceUrl": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
"JobId": "job-xxx"
}
Source: avid://-formatted reference that can be passed directly to follow-up skills such asbyted-mediakit.- The host agent should save the
Sourcefield for use in subsequent processing steps.
Timeout Handling
If polling times out (30 minutes), the output is:
{
"error": "Polling timed out (360 attempts × 5s); the URL pull upload is still processing",
"resume_hint": {
"description": "The URL upload has not finished yet; retry with the command below",
"command": "uv run python scripts/upload.py \"<original URL>\" [space_name]"
},
"JobIds": "job-xxx",
"State": "running"
}
S3_ENHANCE & S4_POLL: AI Comprehensive Quality Restoration
Calling Convention
Run from the Skill root directory (byted-byteplus-vod-video-enhancement/):
# Submit after the user has explicitly selected both config and repair_style
uv run python scripts/quality_enhance.py '{"type":"Vid","video":"v0310abc","config":"common","repair_style":1}'
# Example: a vid:// prefix is also accepted (the script strips it automatically)
uv run python scripts/quality_enhance.py '{"type":"Vid","video":"vid://v0d225gxxx","config":"common","repair_style":1}' production_space
# Optional target output resolution (omit res for source resolution)
uv run python scripts/quality_enhance.py '{"type":"Vid","video":"v0310abc","config":"common","repair_style":1,"res":"1080p"}'
# Pass parameters via @file.json (recommended — avoids shell escaping issues)
uv run python scripts/quality_enhance.py @params.json
# Resume polling after a timeout
uv run python scripts/poll_execution.py '<RunId>' [space_name]
Parameter Reference
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
type | string | ✅ | Vid (video ID) or DirectUrl (VOD storage FileName) |
video | string | ✅ | The video Vid or FileName (a vid:// prefix is accepted and automatically stripped) |
config | string | ✅ | VolcMoeEnhanceParam Config; one of common, ugc, short_series, aigc, old_film. If the user explicitly asks for defaults, use common. |
repair_style | integer | ✅ | VolcMoeEnhanceParam VideoStrategy.RepairStyle; 1 = Standard, 2 = Pro. If the user explicitly asks for defaults, use 1. |
res | string | no | Optional MoeEnhance.Target.Res — target output resolution. Omit or leave empty for source resolution (no upscaling target). Allowed: 240p, 360p, 480p, 540p, 720p, 1080p, 2k, 4k. |
Before quality restoration, you MUST ask the user to choose both required enhancement parameters if either config or repair_style is missing. Do not silently use defaults. Only use config=common and repair_style=1 when the user explicitly asks for default/recommended settings. When asking the user, use plain product language only; do not show internal parameter names or values such as config=..., repair_style=..., common, or short_series in the question text or option labels.
Suggested prompt:
Video enhancement may take some time. Choosing the right template usually gives better results.
What type of video is it?
- General video
- Short video / UGC
- Short drama / short series
- AI-generated content
- Old film / classic footage that needs restoration
Which video enhancement tier would you like to use?
- Standard: balanced visual improvement and processing speed
- Pro: cinematic-grade restoration with longer processing time; allowlist access may be required
What output resolution do you want? (optional)
- Keep the same as the source video (recommended default — do not pass
res)- Or choose a target: 240p, 360p, 480p, 540p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K
If the user wants source / original resolution, omit res from the JSON (or use an empty string). Only set res when they explicitly pick a target resolution.
If the user asks for a default recommendation, use config=common and repair_style=1 with no res. Otherwise, wait for the user's selections before running scripts/quality_enhance.py.
Internal mapping: General video -> config=common; Short video / UGC -> config=ugc; Short drama / short series -> config=short_series; AI-generated content -> config=aigc; Old film / classic footage -> config=old_film; Standard -> repair_style=1; Pro -> repair_style=2; source resolution -> omit res; 240p–4K -> res as listed in the parameter table (2k / 4k in JSON). Do not expose these parameter names or values in the question unless the user asks for implementation details.
Special handling for Pro: if the user chooses repair_style=2 and the StartExecution/GetExecution response returns HTTP status 403, or any error message contains Permission denied, explain that Pro is only available to users on the allowlist. Ask the user to submit a ticket to apply: https://console.byteplus.com/workorder/create
Output Format
On success, a JSON line is printed to stdout:
{
"Status": "Success",
"SpaceName": "my_space",
"VideoUrls": [
{
"FileId": "xxx",
"DirectUrl": "path/to/output.mp4",
"Source": "directurl://path/to/output.mp4",
"Url": "https://example.cdn.com/path/to/output.mp4?auth_key=..."
}
],
"AudioUrls": [],
"Texts": []
}
VideoUrls[0].Url: a directly accessible/downloadable URL (the script signs it based on the space's domain/auth rules).VideoUrls[0].Source(directurl://...) can be passed directly to downstream skills.
Timeout Handling
If polling times out (30 minutes), the output is:
{
"error": "Polling timed out (360 attempts × 5s); the job is still processing",
"resume_hint": {
"description": "The job has not finished yet; resume polling with the command below",
"command": "uv run python scripts/poll_execution.py '<RunId>' [space_name]"
}
}
Environment Variables
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
BYTEPLUS_ACCESSKEY | BytePlus Access Key | Yes |
BYTEPLUS_SECRETKEY | BytePlus Secret Key | Yes |
VOD_SPACE_NAME | VOD space name | Yes (or via CLI argument) |
VOD_POLL_INTERVAL | Polling interval (seconds, default 5) | No |
VOD_POLL_MAX | Maximum polling attempts (default 360) | No |
VOD_URL_EXPIRE_MINUTES | Signed URL expiration (minutes, default 60) | No |
VOD_PLAY_DOMAIN | Force the use of a specific play domain (optional, highest priority) | No |
Error Output Format
All errors share the same format:
{"error": "error description"}
References
- BytePlus VOD Python SDK
- Quality restoration parameter reference
- API:
ApplyUploadInfo(Version: 2023-01-01) - API:
CommitUploadInfo(Version: 2023-01-01) - API:
UploadMediaByUrl(Version: 2023-01-01) - API:
QueryUploadTaskInfo(Version: 2023-01-01) - API:
StartExecution(Version: 2025-07-01) - API:
GetExecution(Version: 2025-07-01)