Quick Start

Welcome to RIXL! This quick start guide will have you uploading and optimizing media in just a few minutes. No complex setup required — just create an account, upload media, and watch RIXL optimize automatically.

Quick Actions

Dashboard Guide

Upload your first media file and explore the dashboard in under 5 minutes.

API Integration

Start building with our REST APIs and comprehensive documentation.

React SDK

Drop-in components for video players and optimized images.

What You'll Need

Before we start:

A RIXL account (create one here)
Some sample media files (video or image)
About 5 minutes

By the end of this guide: you'll have uploaded media, seen optimization in action, and be ready to integrate RIXL into your applications.

Choose Your Integration Path

Dashboard Upload

Perfect for content creators and teams. Upload, organize, and manage media through our intuitive web interface.

API Integration

Ideal for developers building backend integrations. Programmatic uploads, processing, and delivery.

React Components

Frontend developers building React apps. Drop-in components with automatic optimization.

Get Started in 5 Minutes

Create Your Account

No credit card required
1GB free storage
10GB free bandwidth per month
Instant account activation

Create Your First Project

Projects organize your media and team access. In your dashboard:

Click Create Project
Choose a descriptive name
Select your preferred settings
Your project is ready in seconds

Upload Your First Media

Choose your preferred upload method:

Dashboard Upload:

Drag and drop files directly into the web interface
Real-time progress tracking
Automatic optimization starts immediately

API Upload:

curl -X POST https://api.rixl.com/videos/upload/init \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_PROJECT_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"file_name": "your-video.mp4", "video_quality": "pro"}'

Watch Automatic Optimization

RIXL immediately starts processing your media:

Videos: Multiple quality levels, adaptive streaming, thumbnails
Images: AVIF compression, responsive formats, placeholders
Global CDN: Distributed to 200+ edge locations worldwide

Integrate Into Your App

Use your optimized media anywhere:

React Components:

import {Video, Image} from '@rixl/videosdk-react';

<Video id="your-video-id" progressBar={true} allowFullscreen={true}/>
<Image id="your-image-id" alt="Description" className="w-full h-auto"/>

Direct URLs:

Videos: Automatic HLS streaming
Images: Optimized AVIF with fallbacks

What's Next?

Now that you've uploaded your first media, explore these next steps:

Explore the Dashboard

Learn about projects, media management, and team collaboration features.

API Integration

Build programmatic workflows with our comprehensive REST API.

React Components

Drop-in Video and Image components for React applications.

Upload Optimization

Learn about video quality tiers, image formats, and processing options.

Best Practices

Production-ready tips for performance, security, and optimization.

Team Collaboration

Invite team members, set up organizations, and manage permissions.

Ready to build?

Start with our Dashboard Guide to explore all features, or jump into the API Reference to start building programmatically. For React developers, check out our SDK Components for drop-in media optimization.