> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.tella.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Welcome to the Tella Public API documentation

# Welcome to Tella API

The Tella Public API allows you to programmatically access your videos and playlists, including transcripts, chapters, and thumbnails.

## What you can do

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="List Videos" icon="video">
    Retrieve all videos in your workspace with metadata, thumbnails, and links.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Access Transcripts" icon="closed-captioning">
    Get full transcripts with word-level timestamps for search and
    accessibility.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage Playlists" icon="list">
    Organize videos into playlists and manage playlist membership.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Update Metadata" icon="pen">
    Update video and playlist names and descriptions programmatically.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, you'll need:

1. A [Tella account](https://www.tella.tv) with an active workspace
2. An API key generated from your [account settings](https://www.tella.tv/settings/api-keys)

## Base URL

All API requests should be made to:

```
https://api.tella.com/v1
```

## Need help?

* Check out the [Quickstart Guide](/quickstart) to make your first API call
* Learn about [Authentication](/authentication) and API key management
* Understand [Rate Limiting](/rate-limiting) to optimize your requests
* Explore the API Reference in the Developers tab for detailed endpoint documentation