Transform Videos at Scale with FFmpeg API
Powerful cloud-based video transcoding, compression, and manipulation API. No infrastructure management, just simple REST calls.
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curl -X POST "https://www.ffmpeg-api.dev/api/video/jobs" \
-H "X-API-Key: $FFMPEG_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"actions": [
{ "name": "-i", "value": ["https://example.com/video.mp4"] },
{ "name": "-c:v", "value": ["libvpx-vp9"] },
{ "name": "-c:a", "value": ["libopus"] },
{ "name": "output", "value": ["out.webm"] }
]
}'Everything You Need for Video Processing
From simple format conversion to complex video manipulation, our API handles it all with enterprise-grade reliability.
Video Transcoding
Support for all major video formats including MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV and more. Customize codec, bitrate, and quality settings.
40+ Formats
Support for virtually any video format you need, from legacy codecs to cutting-edge H.265/HEVC.
Adaptive Bitrate
Generate HLS/DASH streams automatically for adaptive streaming on any device.
Hardware Acceleration
GPU-accelerated encoding for up to 10x faster processing speeds.
curl -X POST "https://www.ffmpeg-api.dev/api/video/jobs" \
-H "X-API-Key: $FFMPEG_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"actions": [{ "name": "-i", "value": ["https://example.com/video.mp4"] }, { "name": "output", "value": ["out.webm"] }]
}'Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free, scale as you grow. No hidden fees.
Free
- 100 minutes/month
- All formats supported
- 500MB max file size
- Community support
Pro
- 2,000 minutes/month
- All formats + priority queue
- 5GB max file size
- Priority email support
- Webhook notifications
- Usage analytics
Lifetime
- Unlimited processing
- All Pro features included
- Lifetime updates
- Priority support forever
Enterprise
- Dedicated infrastructure
- 99.99% SLA guarantee
- 24/7 phone & Slack support
- Custom integrations
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about FFmpeg API
We support over 40 video formats including MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, FLV, WMV, and more. For codecs, we support H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, and many others.
Free tier supports files up to 500MB. Pro tier increases this to 5GB, and Enterprise plans have unlimited file sizes with dedicated processing resources.
Processing speed depends on the operation and file size. Simple format conversions typically complete in seconds. We use GPU acceleration and distributed processing to ensure fast turnaround times.
Yes! Our Pro plan includes a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required to start.
Absolutely. All our plans support webhook notifications for job completion, progress updates, and error alerts. You can process videos asynchronously without polling.
All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Files are automatically deleted after processing (configurable retention). We are SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR ready.
Still have questions? Contact our support team
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