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Retrieves computed image data for a previously created video thumbnail using the videoThumbnails.create request's ID and authorization token.
Sends an HTTP GET request to a specific URL containing the video thumbnail's name for retrieval.
Requires an empty request body and returns the computed image data in a generic HTTP response format determined by the method used.
Needs authorization via OAuth scopes such as earthengine, earthengine.readonly, cloud-platform, or cloud-platform.read-only.
Computes an image showing the result of a computation. The request includes values (an ID and authorisation token) from a previous videoThumbnails.create request.
HTTP request
GET https://earthengine.googleapis.com/v1beta/{name=projects/*/videoThumbnails/*}:getPixels
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