Video Identification Flash Start – Worldwide
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The automated solution for fast and secure user identity verification on a global level
The IDV Flash Start Video Identification API service allows you to verify user identities remotely in a fast, automatic and cost-effective way.
The service is available 24/7 and supports over 3,000 documents from more than 190 countries. Identification is completed within a few seconds thanks to artificial intelligence and ensures high-quality data extraction to minimize the risk of errors and successfully complete validation. Only in cases where the AI cannot complete the verification, a specialized operator intervenes manually, still guaranteeing the completion of the procedure within 2 minutes.
Based on video verification, the service is twice as fast and effective as traditional photo-based methods. The technology is constantly tested and updated to counter emerging types of fraud.
With identification APIs, you can deliver legally compliant services and products in reduced timeframes, without requiring the customer’s physical presence at your offices, while drastically reducing the risk of fraud.
Three levels of global video identification are available on Openapi:
- Flash Start Video Identification
- Flash Advanced Video Identification
- Expert Video Identification
The identification platform is available in 10 different languages and is completely “neutral” (no company logos will be displayed).
With the Flash Start mode, users can independently carry out the entire video identification process at any time of the day, without scheduling constraints.
The identification procedure is mainly based on three steps:
- Photos of Documents and Users
- Document Authenticity Verification
- Match with the Document Holder
The Flash service, compared to the other two services, does not include liveness detection.
The service is identified by the endpoint https://trust.openapi.com/idv-flash-start
REQUEST EXAMPLE
POST /idv-flash-start
The only mandatory fields to include in the payload when making the request are:
- the full name of the user who must be identified and the email address of the requester (identifier)
- Redirection page after identification is completed (redirectUrl)
{
"email": "[email protected]",
"name": "Mario Openapi",
"redirectUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"callback": {
"url": "https://your-server.site/idv-callback",
"custom": {
"orderId": "idv-check-123"
}
}
}It is also possible to set the callback to receive updates when a status change occurs.
RESPONSE EXAMPLE
POST /idv-flash-start
The response will include data on:
- Timestamp of request creation
- Requester Email (necessary to send the verification OTP)
- Requester Full Name
- URL to which the user will be redirected after the process
- Request Status (NEW or DONE)
- URL to access the verification process (verificationUrl)
- Status and Details (verification status)
- Risk Labels (risk elements detected during identification)
- Request ID (unique identifier)
- Documents (document list)
{
"createdAt": "2025-11-19T16:33:12+00:00",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-19T16:33:12+00:00",
"email": "[email protected]",
"name": "Mario Openapi",
"redirectUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"state": "NEW",
"verificationUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"status": "pending_redirection",
"details": "",
"riskLabels": [],
"id": "691df14809a1848428063cc4",
"documents": [],
}The desktop link will lead to a QR code that must be scanned using a smartphone to start the identification process. The video identification process is highly flexible and can be structured according to the integrator’s needs. During the identification phase, remind the user not to refresh the page or close the browser window. Otherwise, the procedure will restart from the beginning. The same applies in case of an internet connection interruption.
RETRIEVE IDENTITY VERIFICATION REQUEST
REQUEST EXAMPLE
GET /idv-flash-start/{id}
Once the verification process is completed and the request has moved to the DONE state, you will be able to access the details of the identity verification request.
https://trust.openapi.com/idv-flash-start/66a8ed9b82cf2ae627012068RESPONSE EXAMPLE
GET /idv-flash-start/{id}
The response will include the request status (NEW or DONE), the verification status, and all data extracted from the document.
{
"createdAt": "2025-11-19T16:33:12+00:00",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-19T16:33:12+00:00",
"email": "[email protected]",
"name": "Mario Openapi",
"redirectUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"state": "NEW",
"verificationUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"status": "pending_redirection",
"details": "",
"riskLabels": [],
"id": "691df14809a1848428063cc4",
"documents":
{
"type": "ID",
"number": "CA12345AA",
"issuingCountry": "IT",
"issueDate": "2019-10-30",
"expiryDate": "2030-08-24",
"mrz": "XXXXXX"
"birthDate": "2003-08-24",
"firstName": "MARIO",
"lastName": "OPENAPI",
"fullName": "MARIO OPENAPI"
}
]
}You can specify in the header the format in which you want to obtain the request details: JSON or PDF.
The video identification service is the ideal solution for all regulated and non-regulated activities that require user verification, such as:
- Banking KYC
- Credit applications
- Electronic signatures
- Car rentals
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