Quick Start
Get up and running with RIXL in under 5 minutes — from account setup to uploading your first media and seeing optimization in action.
Get up and running with RIXL in under 5 minutes — from account setup to uploading your first media and seeing optimization in action.
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.
Upload your first media file and explore the dashboard in under 5 minutes.
Start building with our REST APIs and comprehensive documentation.
Drop-in components for video players and optimized images.
Before we start:
By the end of this guide: you'll have uploaded media, seen optimization in action, and be ready to integrate RIXL into your applications.
Perfect for content creators and teams. Upload, organize, and manage media through our intuitive web interface.
Ideal for developers building backend integrations. Programmatic uploads, processing, and delivery.
Frontend developers building React apps. Drop-in components with automatic optimization.
Create Your Account
Sign up for a free RIXL account at dash.rixl.com/signup
Create Your First Project
Projects organize your media and team access. In your dashboard:
Upload Your First Media
Choose your preferred upload method:
Dashboard Upload:
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:
Integrate Into Your App
Use your optimized media anywhere:
React Components:
import {Video, Image} from '@rixl/media-react';
<Video id="your-video-id" controls className="w-full h-auto rounded-lg"/>
<Image id="your-image-id" className="w-full h-auto"/>Direct URLs:
Now that you've uploaded your first media, explore these next steps:
Learn about projects, media management, and team collaboration features.
Build programmatic workflows with our comprehensive REST API.
Drop-in Video and Image components for React applications.
Learn about video quality tiers, image formats, and processing options.
Production-ready tips for performance, security, and optimization.
Invite team members, set up organizations, and manage permissions.
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.