Bynder Developer Platform
Start building with Bynder
Authenticate once with OAuth 2.0 and build across 170+ REST endpoints — assets, upload, delivery, workflow and governance.
Four ways to build
Discover the API
Browse 170+ endpoints across 10 API products. Each ships an OpenAPI 3.1 spec and a Postman collection.
SDKs
Official Bynder SDKs for PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java and C#. Install from your package manager and authenticate in minutes.
Integrations
Browse pre-built integrations on the Bynder Marketplace — connect Bynder to the tools your team already uses.
UI Components
Embed asset selection directly in your web app using the Universal Compact View TypeScript component.
Authenticate with OAuth 2.0
Bynder uses OAuth 2.0 for all API access. Register an OAuth client application in your Bynder portal settings to obtain a client ID and client secret. Three grant types are supported:
authorization_code
User-facing apps where a real user logs in and grants access. Recommended for integrations that act on behalf of a user.
client_credentials
Server-to-server or automated workflows. No user interaction required — exchange credentials directly for a token.
refresh_token
Exchange a refresh token for a new access token without requiring the user to re-authorize.
Example — see the OAuth 2.0 reference for exact parameters and scopes.
curl -X POST "https://{portal-domain}.bynder.com/v6/authentication/oauth2/token" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
--data-urlencode "grant_type=client_credentials" \
--data-urlencode "client_id={client_id}" \
--data-urlencode "client_secret={client_secret}" \
--data-urlencode "scope={scope}"
Your first call
1 · Create an app
Register an OAuth2 client in your Bynder portal settings to get a client ID and secret.
2 · Get a token
Exchange your credentials for a bearer token.
POST /v6/authentication/oauth2/token
3 · List assets
Pass your bearer token in the Authorization header and confirm your setup end-to-end.
GET /api/v4/media