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# Playback URLs

Construct playback URLs for assets, channels and live events, and sign them with a token.

Learn how to:

* **Generate playback URLs for:**
  * [Assets](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/playback-urls-for-assets#assets)
  * [Virtual linear playlists](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/playback-urls-for-channels-and-events#virtual-linear-playlists)
  * [Live channels](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/playback-urls-for-channels-and-events#live-channels)
  * [Live events](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/playback-urls-for-channels-and-events#live-events)

* **[Sign playback URLs with a token](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-urls-with-a-token)**

  * [Basic Setup](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-urls-with-a-token#basic-setup)

    * [Core identification parameters](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-urls-with-a-token#core-identification-parameters)
    * [Signature parameter](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-urls-with-a-token#digital-signature)
  * [Encrypt query strings](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-urls-with-a-token#encrypt-query-strings)

* **Validate playback URLs using [application keys](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-urls-with-a-token#application-keys)**

## Scheme (HTTP vs HTTPS)

The playback URL's scheme determines the scheme used for the ray and slice responses.

| Playback URL | Ray and Slice Response |
| ------------ | ---------------------- |
| HTTP         | HTTP                   |
| HTTPS        | HTTPS                  |

## What's Next

* [Playback URLs for Assets](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/playback-urls-for-assets)
* [Playback URLs for Channels and Live Events](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/playback-urls-for-channels-and-events)
* [Sign Playback URLs with a Token](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-urls-with-a-token)
* [Customize Playback via Parameters](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/customize-playback-via-parameters)
* [Sign Playback URL](https://docs.uplynk.com/docs/sign-playback-url)