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# Video Walkthroughs

The following video walkthroughs cover the the benefits of Direct Data API, how to use Direct Data API endpoints, and an overview of each Direct Data file type.

## Direct Data API vs Traditional API

This video provides a walkthrough of the differences between a Direct Data API and a traditional API.

<VaultVideo src="https://veeva-vault-developer-videos.veevavault.dev/a456d77f-8abd-4d03-9eac-28f7eb25ddf2/6b0777d7-989a-41a3-a338-6cb73644f2d1/6b0777d7-989a-41a3-a338-6cb73644f2d1_source__v.mp4" alt="Direct Data API vs Traditional API" />

## Direct Data API Endpoints

This video provides a walkthrough of retrieving your Direct Data files with Direct Data API endpoints, including a demo in Postman.

<VaultVideo src="https://veeva-vault-developer-videos.veevavault.dev/a456d77f-8abd-4d03-9eac-28f7eb25ddf2/cca03dcf-7ab8-4f92-901b-72fd79b4f008/cca03dcf-7ab8-4f92-901b-72fd79b4f008_source__v.mp4" alt="Direct Data API Endpoints" />

## Direct Data File Types

The following walkthroughs give an in-depth explanation of each Direct Data file type.

### Full Direct Data File

<VaultVideo src="https://veeva-vault-developer-videos.veevavault.dev/a456d77f-8abd-4d03-9eac-28f7eb25ddf2/d8c539c2-9e1d-425b-8ddd-073db4eafeff/d8c539c2-9e1d-425b-8ddd-073db4eafeff_source__v.mp4" alt="Full Direct Data File" />

### Incremental Direct Data File

<VaultVideo src="https://veeva-vault-developer-videos.veevavault.dev/a456d77f-8abd-4d03-9eac-28f7eb25ddf2/a8160b80-f52b-4c15-81ce-62bba75ab2f1/a8160b80-f52b-4c15-81ce-62bba75ab2f1_source__v.mp4" alt="Incremental Direct Data File" />

### Log Direct Data File

<VaultVideo src="https://veeva-vault-developer-videos.veevavault.dev/a456d77f-8abd-4d03-9eac-28f7eb25ddf2/f5a36907-1b87-4b31-80a7-c14435d1bfdc/f5a36907-1b87-4b31-80a7-c14435d1bfdc_source__v.mp4" alt="Log Direct Data File" />

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