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FileID Mode and FileID + Path Mode

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Last updated: 2026-01-21 09:40:41
Tencent Cloud Video on Demand (VOD) currently provides two application types: FileID Mode and FileID + Path Mode. This document will provide a detailed analysis of the variations in storage, upload, and management between these two modes.

Application Mode Comparison (FileID Mode Vs FileID + Path Mode)

Comparison Item
FileID Mode Application
FileID + Path Mode Application
management dimension
FileID view management resource is only supported
Simultaneously support FileID view and Path view management resource
storage region
Support for multi-region storage and proximity upload
Only supports single-region storage
Applicable Scenarios
Traditional video-on-demand and short video business
Video-on-demand and short video business with S3 protocol habit and customized storage path needs.
Note:
The FileID + Path mode application is currently in beta. If you want to try it out, please contact us.

Media Management Mode Comparison (FileID Mode Vs Path Mode)

FileID Mode

FileID Mode is the standard management mode of Tencent Cloud Video on Demand (VOD). Its core uses FileID as the key flag to connect resources.
Definition: A FileID is a collection flag for a video source file and all its transcoded products, automatically generated by the system after uploading the video.
Core logic: Use FileID for index lookup and video management. When triggering media processing, input FileID to locate the video. When playing video, request playback information via FileID.
Use cases: Adapt to the standard feature process of Tencent Cloud Video on Demand (VOD), suitable for users with the habit of managing resources via platform-generated identifiers.

Path Mode

Path Mode is oriented toward users with the habit of using Cloud Object Storage (COS), with file path (Path) as the key flag for resource locating.
Definition: A file path is the unique identifier for an object in a VOD bucket. You can precisely pinpoint a resource using "space name + file path".
Path Format: file prefix/file name.file suffix (example: development/finance/projects.mp4)
Description:
File prefix: such as development/finance/, presented as a directory structure, displayed as nested folders in the console.
Filename: such as projects, the core name of the resource;
File suffix: such as .mp4, used to identify file type.
Use cases: Users who need to be compatible with COS usage habits, require custom resource storage paths, and need to categorize and manage resources through directory structure.

Capability Comparison

File Upload

Comparison Item
FileID Mode
Path Mode
Upload input
Just provide the input file basic information, such as app ID, file type.
In addition to the input file basic information, the file path is also required.
Upload result
FileID is returned to client as a parameter in upload result
Return the file path to client as a parameter in upload result
SDK compatibility
Incompatible with S3 SDK
Compatible with S3 SDK

File management

Comparison Item
FileID Mode
Path Mode
list index
FileID
File path
Search
Retrieve based on FileID, prefix, and name.
Retrieve based on prefix
Directory Structure
Unsupported, media classification must be combined with classification management.
Supported. You can manage by category through the directory.
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