In today's digital landscape, adding captions to videos is more important than ever. Whether for accessibility or to enhance viewer engagement, FFMPEGAPI.net offers a fast and efficient way to overlay text on your videos using our REST API. In this article, we'll explore how to use the Text Overlay Captions endpoint to improve your content creation workflow.
What is the Text Overlay Captions API?
The Text Overlay Captions API endpoint allows you to render user-provided text lines as timed overlays on your video. You can specify the duration for each line, positioning, and style, making it a versatile tool for developers looking to enhance their video content.
This endpoint is designed for seamless integration into your existing workflows without requiring any server setup or FFmpeg infrastructure management.
- Render text overlays with ease
- Customize subtitle styles and positioning
- Integrate into automation, SaaS, and content pipelines
How to Use the Text Overlay Captions API
To use the Text Overlay Captions API, you'll send a POST request to the following endpoint:
POST /api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions
- Required parameters: video_url, text
- Optional parameters: subtitle_style, aspect_ratio, position, duration_per_line
import requests
url = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions'
data = {
'video_url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
'text': 'First line\nSecond line',
'duration_per_line': 4
}
response = requests.post(url, json=data)
print(response.json())curl -X POST https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"video_url": "https://example.com/video.mp4", "text": "First line\nSecond line", "duration_per_line": 4}'API Parameters Explained
When using the Text Overlay Captions API, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the parameters you can use to customize your captions.
- video_url: The URL of the video to overlay captions on (required)
- text: The caption lines you want to display (required)
- subtitle_style: Choose from styles like plain-white, yellow-bg, etc. (optional)
- aspect_ratio: Set the video aspect ratio (optional)
- position: Where to place the text (top, center, bottom) (optional)
- duration_per_line: How long each line will appear (default is 5 seconds)
FFMPEGAPI.net offers a powerful, hosted API for video processing that eliminates the need for complex server setups. By utilizing our Text Overlay Captions endpoint, you can effortlessly enhance your video content with timed text overlays. Perfect for developers and content creators, our solution streamlines workflows and integrates seamlessly into your applications. Start using FFMPEGAPI.net today to elevate your media processing capabilities!