Create embed item
POST/v2/boards/:board_id/embeds
Adds an embed item containing external content to a board.
Required scope
boards:writeRate limiting
Level 2Request
Path Parameters
Unique identifier (ID) of the board where you want to create the item.
- application/json
Body
required
data
object
required
Contains information about the embed URL.
Possible values: [inline
, modal
]
Defines how the content in the embed item is displayed on the board.
inline
: The embedded content is displayed directly on the board.
modal
: The embedded content is displayed inside a modal overlay on the board.
URL of the image to be used as the preview image for the embedded item.
Default value: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVSNEiFCBk
A valid URL pointing to the content resource that you want to embed in the board. Possible transport protocols: HTTP, HTTPS.
position
object
Contains information about the item's position on the board, such as its x coordinate, y coordinate, and the origin of the x and y coordinates.
X-axis coordinate of the location of the item on the board.
By default, all items have absolute positioning to the board, not the current viewport. Default: 0.
The center point of the board has x: 0
and y: 0
coordinates.
Y-axis coordinate of the location of the item on the board.
By default, all items have absolute positioning to the board, not the current viewport. Default: 0.
The center point of the board has x: 0
and y: 0
coordinates.
geometry
object
Contains geometrical information about the item. You can set either the width or height. You cannot set both the width and height at the same time.
Height of the item, in pixels.
Width of the item, in pixels.
parent
object
Contains information about the parent frame for the item.
Unique identifier (ID) of the parent frame for the item.
Responses
- 201
- 400
- 404
- 429
Embed item created
- application/json
- Schema
- Example (from schema)
Schema
Unique identifier (ID) of an item.
data
object
Type of the embedded item's content.
Short description of the embedded item.
Html code of the embedded item.
Possible values: [inline
, modal
]
Defines how the content in the embed item is displayed on the board.
inline
: The embedded content is displayed directly on the board.
modal
: The embedded content is displayed inside a modal overlay on the board.
The URL to download the resource. You must use your access token to access the URL.
The URL contains the redirect
parameter and the format
parameter to control the request execution as described in the following parameters:
format
parameter: By default, the image format is set to the preview image. If you want to download the original image, set the format
parameter in the URL to original
.
redirect
: By default, the redirect
parameter is set to false
and the resource object containing the URL and the resource type is returned with a 200 OK HTTP code. This URL is valid for 60 seconds. You can use this URL to retrieve the resource file.
If the redirect
parameter is set to true
, a 307 TEMPORARY_REDIRECT HTTP response is returned. If you follow HTTP 3xx responses as redirects, you will automatically be redirected to the resource file and the content type returned can be image/png
, 'image/svg', or 'image/jpg', depending on the original image type.
Name of the content's provider.
Url of the content's provider.
Title of the embedded item.
A valid URL pointing to the content resource that you want to embed in the board. Possible transport protocols: HTTP, HTTPS.
position
object
Contains location information about the item, such as its x coordinate, y coordinate, and the origin of the x and y coordinates.
Possible values: [center
]
Default value: center
Area of the item that is referenced by its x and y coordinates. For example, an item with a center origin will have its x and y coordinates point to its center. The center point of the board has x: 0 and y: 0 coordinates. Currently, only one option is supported.
Possible values: [canvas_center
, parent_top_left
]
X-axis coordinate of the location of the item on the board.
By default, all items have absolute positioning to the board, not the current viewport. Default: 0.
The center point of the board has x: 0
and y: 0
coordinates.
Y-axis coordinate of the location of the item on the board.
By default, all items have absolute positioning to the board, not the current viewport. Default: 0.
The center point of the board has x: 0
and y: 0
coordinates.
geometry
object
Contains geometrical information about the item, such as its width or height.
Height of the item, in pixels.
Rotation angle of an item, in degrees, relative to the board. You can rotate items clockwise (right) and counterclockwise (left) by specifying positive and negative values, respectively.
Width of the item, in pixels.
Date and time when the item was created.
Format: UTC, adheres to ISO 8601, includes a trailing Z offset.
createdBy
object
Contains information about the user who created the item.
Unique identifier (ID) of the user.
Indicates the type of object returned. In this case, type
returns user
.
Date and time when the item was last modified.
Format: UTC, adheres to ISO 8601, includes a trailing Z offset.
modifiedBy
object
Contains information about the user who last modified the item.
Unique identifier (ID) of the user.
Indicates the type of object returned. In this case, type
returns user
.
parent
object
Contains information about the parent frame for the item.
Unique identifier (ID) of the parent frame for the item.
links
object
Contains applicable links for the current object.
Link to obtain more information about the current object.
links
object
Contains applicable links for the item.
Link to obtain information about the child items related to the frame.
Link to obtain information about the current item.
Type of item that is returned.
{
"id": "3458764517517819000",
"data": {
"contentType": "video",
"description": "So this is how to organize your life with Miro (a virtual whiteboard) for collaboration, brainstorming, and project management. Students, designers, agile en...",
"html": "<iframe class=\\\"embedly-embed\\\" src=\\\"//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=...&display_name=YouTube&url=...&schema=youtube\\\" width=\\\"854\\\" height=\\\"480\\\" scrolling=\\\"no\\\" title=\\\"YouTube embed\\\" frameborder=\\\"0\\\" allow=\\\"autoplay; fullscreen\\\" allowfullscreen=\\\"true\\\"></iframe>",
"mode": "inline",
"previewUrl": "https://api.miro.com/v2/boards/uXjVOfjkmAk=/resources/98765467890987654?format=preview&redirect=false",
"providerName": "YouTube",
"providerUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/",
"title": "HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE WITH MIRO! ✏ Virtual Whiteboard Tour",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVSNEiFCBk"
},
"position": {
"origin": "center",
"relativeTo": "canvas_center",
"x": 100,
"y": 100
},
"geometry": {
"height": 60,
"rotation": 0,
"width": 320
},
"createdAt": "2022-03-30T17:26:50.000Z",
"createdBy": {
"id": "3458764517517852417",
"type": "user"
},
"modifiedAt": "2022-03-30T17:26:50.000Z",
"modifiedBy": {
"id": "3458764517517852417",
"type": "user"
},
"parent": {
"id": "3074457362577955300",
"links": {
"self": "http://api.miro.com/v2/boards/o9J_koQspF4=/object_type/3074457349143649487"
}
},
"links": {
"related": "http://api.miro.com/v2/boards/o9J_koQspF4=/items?parent_item_id=307445734914369434&limit=10&cursor=",
"self": "http://api.miro.com/v2/boards/o9J_koQspF4=/item/3074457349143649487"
},
"type": "embed"
}
Malformed request
- application/json
- Schema
- Example (from schema)
Schema
Code of the error
Description of the error
Status code of the error
Type of the error
{
"code": "error",
"message": "Error message",
"status": 400,
"type": "error"
}
Not found
- application/json
- Schema
- Example (from schema)
Schema
Code of the error
Description of the error
Status code of the error
Type of the error
{
"code": "error",
"message": "Error message",
"status": 400,
"type": "error"
}
Too many requests
- application/json
- Schema
- Example (from schema)
Schema
Code of the error
Description of the error
Status code of the error
Type of the error
{
"code": "error",
"message": "Error message",
"status": 400,
"type": "error"
}