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# Get Recommended Region

> GET /2/region returns the recommended AWS region for low-latency ingest based on the caller's location, via a 307 redirect.

Returns the recommended AWS region for low-latency ingest based on the caller's location.

**Endpoint:** `GET /2/region`

**Auth:** User context — OAuth 2.0 (with `broadcast.read` scope) recommended, or OAuth 1.0a 3-legged. See [Authentication](/livestream-api/authentication).

## Behavior

Sign and send the request to `/2/region`; it responds with HTTP `307 Temporary Redirect` to a region-recommendation host. Follow the redirect and read `region` from the final body.

<Note>
  **Auth across the redirect:** Most HTTP clients drop the `Authorization` header when a redirect crosses to a different host (standard, secure behavior). That is fine — only the initial `/2/region` request needs to be signed; the redirect target is public. Clients that follow redirects automatically work without special handling.
</Note>

## Response

The final response body:

```json theme={null}
{
  "region": "us-east-1"
}
```

Use the returned region when creating sources and broadcasts for optimal performance. The API recommends the best region based on the requester's location.