Panda

0.3.1 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python maintenance

A Python implementation of the Panda REST interface (Panda video encoding API). Current version 0.3.1. Release cadence is low, no recent updates.

pip install panda

Common errors

error ImportError: No module named panda ↓

cause Package not installed or installed in wrong environment.

fix

Run 'pip install panda' in the correct Python environment (Python 2 only).

error AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'Panda' ↓

cause Incorrect import pattern: 'import panda' then accessing 'panda.Panda' is correct, but using 'from panda import Panda' is also valid. If you used 'import panda' and then 'Panda' directly, it fails.

fix

Use 'from panda import Panda' or 'import panda' then 'panda.Panda'.

error TypeError: __init__() got an unexpected keyword argument 'api_key' ↓

cause Older version of the library may not support named parameter. Constructor expects positional args: Panda('api_key')

fix

Use 'panda.Panda('your_api_key')' instead of keyword argument.

Warnings

deprecated The Panda REST API has been deprecated by the service. The library may no longer work with current endpoints. ↓

fix Consider alternative video encoding services like AWS Elemental MediaConvert or Bitmovin.

deprecated Python 2 only: The library has not been updated for Python 3 compatibility and uses old-style syntax. ↓

fix Run with Python 2.7 or manually backport to Python 3 if needed.

gotcha Module name 'panda' conflicts with the popular data analysis library 'pandas'. Ensure correct package is installed. ↓

fix Double-check your requirements.txt; use 'pip list | grep panda' to verify.

Imports

Panda
wrong
```
import panda
```
correct
```
from panda import Panda
```
Direct import does not expose Panda class at module level
panda
```
import panda; panda.Panda
```
Also valid: import panda then use panda.Panda

Quickstart

Initialize a Panda client and upload a video.

import panda

# Initialize client with API key (replace with your key)
client = panda.Panda(api_key=os.environ.get('PANDA_API_KEY', ''))

# Upload a video
video = client.videos.upload('/path/to/video.mp4')
print(f"Uploaded video ID: {video['id']}")