DramaBos API

One API for 42 Chinese Drama & Short Drama Platforms

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Overview

DramaBos API is a unified REST API that aggregates metadata, search, episode listings, and HLS streaming URLs from 42 short drama and Chinese drama providers. Titles are available with audio and subtitles in 40+ languages. Developers integrate once and get access to all providers through consistent JSON endpoints.

Key Stats

Metric	Value
Drama Titles	100,000+
Episodes Indexed	8,000,000+
Platforms Unified	42
Languages Supported	40+
API Uptime	99.9%

Supported Providers (42)

#	Provider	Category	CDN
1	StarShort	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
2	DramaBite	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
3	FreeReels	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
4	FunDrama	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
5	MicroDrama	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
6	Vigloo	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
7	BiliTV	Chinese Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
8	DramaBox	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
9	DramaWave	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
10	NetShort	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
11	iDrama	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
12	ShortMax	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
13	GoodShort	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
14	Melolo	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
15	Velolo	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
16	ReelShort	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
17	FlickReels	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
18	Stardusttv	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
19	Serial+	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
20	DotDrama	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
21	RapidTV	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
22	ShortsWave	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
23	DramaNova	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
24	CubeTV	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
25	ReelBuzz	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
26	FlareFlow	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
27	MoboReels	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
28	HappyShort	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
29	Reelife	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
30	PineDrama	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
31	FlexTV	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
32	Reelala	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
33	Anyreel	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
34	RaptDrama	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
35	BonusTV	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
36	MiniTV	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
37	Gold Drama	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
38	IQIYI	Chinese Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
39	Bstation	Chinese Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
40	Joyreels	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
41	KalosTV	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live
42	Vibeshort	Short Drama	cdn.dramabos.live

Supported Languages (40+)

Drama titles are available with audio and subtitles in 40+ languages:

English, Traditional Chinese (中文繁體), Simplified Chinese (中文简体), Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, German, French, Malay, Russian, Italian, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Bengali, Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Burmese, Khmer, Hebrew, Greek, Swedish, Romanian, Hungarian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swahili

Quick Start

1. Get your API key

Register at dramabos.live/register to get your free API key.

2. Make your first request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://dramabos.live/dramabox/api/v1/search?keyword=love"

3. Response

[
  {
    "id": "2047",
    "title": "Stolen Destiny",
    "cover": "https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/dramabox/covers/2047.jpg",
    "episodes": 60,
    "genre": "Mystery",
    "source": "dramabox"
  }
]

API Endpoints

DramaBos provides 8 core API categories:

Search API

Search dramas across all 42 providers with a single query.

GET /dramabox/api/v1/search?keyword=love
GET /shortmax/api/v1/search?q=love
GET /flickreels/api/flickreels/search?q=love
GET /reelshort/api/v1/search?q=love
GET /starshort/api/v1/search?q=love

Full Search API documentation →

Drama API

Get rich drama metadata including title, cover, synopsis, language, and episode count.

GET /dramabox/api/v1/detail/{id}
GET /shortmax/api/v1/detail/{code}
GET /reelshort/api/v1/detail/{id}
GET /starshort/api/v1/detail/{id}

Full Drama API documentation →

Episode API

List episodes for any drama with thumbnails, duration, and lock status.

GET /dramabox/api/v1/episodes/{id}
GET /shortmax/api/v1/episodes/{code}
GET /flickreels/api/flickreels/allepisode?id={id}
GET /reelshort/api/v1/episodes/{id}

Full Episode API documentation →

Streaming API

Resolve playable HLS streaming URLs (.m3u8) for any episode.

GET /starshort/api/v1/play/{id}/{ep}
GET /shortmax/api/v1/play/{code}
GET /reelshort/api/v1/play/{id}/{ep}
GET /dramabox/api/v1/download/{id}

Full Streaming API documentation →

Feed & Trending API

Browse trending, popular, featured, and latest drama feeds.

GET /shortmax/api/v1/home
GET /flickreels/api/flickreels/trending?lang=en
GET /reelshort/api/v1/featured
GET /dramabox/api/v1/discover

Full Feed API documentation →

Genre & Category API

Browse dramas by genre: romance, action, thriller, comedy, fantasy, and more.

GET /dramabite/api/v1/genre?type=romance
GET /reelshort/api/v1/genre?type=romance
GET /dramabox/api/v1/classify

Full Genre API documentation →

Provider Status API

Check real-time availability of all 42 providers.

GET /api/status

Full Provider Status documentation →

Download & CDN API

Get direct download links and CDN-proxied video URLs.

GET /dramabox/api/v1/download/{id}
GET /dramabite/api/v1/play/{id}/{ep}

Full Download API documentation →

CDN

All media assets (covers, HLS streams, thumbnails) are served through the DramaBos CDN:

https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/{provider}/covers/   → Cover images
https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/{provider}/thumbs/   → Episode thumbnails
https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/{provider}/hls/      → HLS video streams

Authentication

All API requests require authentication via an API key passed in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Register at dramabos.live/register to get your key. Start with the Free tier (1,000 requests/month) and upgrade as your usage grows.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Requests/Month	Support
Free	$0/mo	1,000	Community
Basic	$29 $19/mo	100,000	Email
Pro	$129 $79/mo	1,000,000	Priority
3 Months	$597 $499/3mo	100M/mo	Priority
1 Year	$1,990 $799/yr	100M/mo	Priority
Enterprise	Custom	Unlimited	Dedicated

View full pricing →

Sample Responses

Search Response

[
  {
    "id": "8842",
    "title": "Love Beyond Words",
    "cover": "https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/starshort/covers/8842.jpg",
    "episodes": 72,
    "genre": "Romance",
    "source": "starshort"
  }
]

Drama Detail Response

{
  "id": "8842",
  "title": "Love Beyond Words",
  "cover": "https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/starshort/covers/8842.jpg",
  "desc": "A deaf painter meets a songwriter...",
  "episodes": 72,
  "genre": "Romance",
  "language": "en",
  "source": "starshort"
}

Streaming Response

{
  "dramaId": "8842",
  "episode": 1,
  "hlsUrl": "https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/starshort/hls/8842/ep1/master.m3u8",
  "quality": [
    { "definition": "1080p", "url": "https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/starshort/hls/8842/ep1/1080p.m3u8" },
    { "definition": "720p", "url": "https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/starshort/hls/8842/ep1/720p.m3u8" },
    { "definition": "480p", "url": "https://cdn.dramabos.live/video/starshort/hls/8842/ep1/480p.m3u8" }
  ],
  "duration": 85,
  "source": "starshort"
}

FAQ

Q: What is DramaBos API? A: DramaBos API is a unified API that gives developers access to Chinese dramas and short dramas from 42 providers through a single, consistent interface.

Q: Which providers are supported? A: 42 providers including DramaBox, ShortMax, FlickReels, iDrama, ReelShort, StarShort, DramaBite, IQIYI, Bstation, and many more. Each supports search, drama detail, episodes, and streaming.

Q: Do I need an API key? A: Yes. A single API key works across all 42 providers. Start on the Free tier and upgrade as your usage grows.

Q: What format are streaming URLs? A: Most streams are delivered as HLS (.m3u8) playlists that play natively on mobile and via hls.js on desktop. All streams are delivered through cdn.dramabos.live.

Q: Can I use it in production? A: Yes. Responses are cached for low latency, and the Pro tier targets 99.9% uptime.

Q: How many languages are supported? A: Over 40 languages including English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Arabic, Spanish, and more.

Links

• Website: dramabos.live
• API Docs: dramabos.live/docs
• Providers: dramabos.live/providers
• Pricing: dramabos.live/pricing
• Blog: dramabos.live/blog
• Status: dramabos.live/status
• Changelog: dramabos.live/changelog
• Community: t.me/nanomilkiss
• Contact: dramabos.live/contact

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DramaBos API — One API for 42 Short Drama Platforms
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