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# cURL Examples

## Overview

This guide provides ready-to-use cURL commands for authenticating and creating campaigns via the ExoClick API. All examples use standard JSON or Form-Data formats depending on the endpoint requirements.

## Authentication (Login)

You can authenticate using your account credentials or a permanent API Token. Both return a temporary Bearer Token used for all subsequent requests.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Login with Username & Password" %}

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.exoclick.com/v2/login" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
       "username": "YOUR_USERNAME",
       "password": "YOUR_PASSWORD"
     }'
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Login with API Token" %}
Use this if you generated a token in your ExoClick Dashboard ([Profile](https://docs.exoclick.com/docs/general/my-profile/) > API Tokens).

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.exoclick.com/v2/login" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
       "api_token": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
     }'
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## 300x250 Banner Campaign Creation Flow

Follow these steps in exact order. Note the transition from JSON to Form-Data in the final steps.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Create Landing Page URL (Library)

Registers your destination URL.

**Format:** JSON

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.exoclick.com/v2/library/url" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
       "url": "https://your-landing-page.com"
     }'
```

**Result:** Save the returned `"id"` (e.g., `6512406`).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Upload Image (Library)

Registers your creative asset. The image must be exactly 300x250.

**Format:** Form-Data

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.exoclick.com/v2/library/file" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
     -F "file=@/path/to/your/image_300x250.jpg" \
     -F "type=image"
```

**Result:** Save the returned `"id"` (e.g., `6884966`).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Create Campaign Shell

Sets targeting, budget, and the `img_banner` template.

**Format:** JSON

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.exoclick.com/v2/campaigns" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
  "name": "Banner 300x250",
  "status": 0,
  "advertiser_ad_type": 0,
  "media_storage_template": "img_banner",
  "size": "300x250",
  "categories": { "type": "targeted", "elements": [97, 98, 99] },
  "countries": {
    "type": "targeted",
    "elements": [{ "country": "USA", "regions": [0] }]
  },
  "pricing": { "model": 4, "price": 300 },
  "start_date": "2026-03-02",
  "daily_limit_type": 1,
  "max_daily_budget": 2000,
  "budget_delivery_mode": 1,
  "run_on_responsive_zones": 1
}'
```

**Result:** Save the returned `"id"` (e.g., `8140060`).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Add the Variation

Links the URL (Step 1) and Image (Step 2) to the Campaign (Step 3).

**Format:** Form-Data

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.exoclick.com/v2/campaigns/8140060/variation" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
     -F "id_library_url=6512406" \
     -F "id_library_file=6884966" \
     -F "active=1"
```

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

All IDs returned at each step must be saved and used in subsequent requests. Remember to replace `YOUR_TOKEN`, file paths, and IDs with your actual values.


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