Effortlessly Add Subtitles to Videos with FFMPEGAPI.net

Why Choose FFMPEGAPI.net for Video Subtitling?

FFMPEGAPI.net stands out as a cloud-based alternative to traditional FFmpeg setups. It provides a fully hosted REST API for video and audio processing, allowing developers to focus on building applications without the overhead of server management.

Using FFMPEGAPI.net means you benefit from API-key authentication, making it easy to integrate into your workflows, whether you're working on automation, SaaS applications, or content creation pipelines.

How to Use the Add Subtitles Endpoint

The Add Subtitles endpoint allows you to burn ASS/SSA subtitles into your video using a simple POST request. This process involves downloading both the video and the subtitle file, then merging them to create a new output video.

Here’s how to utilize the endpoint effectively in your applications.

curl -X POST https://ffmpegapi.net/api/add_subtitles \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"video_url": "https://example.com/video.mp4", "subtitle_url": "https://example.com/subtitles.ass"}'

import requests

url = 'https://ffmpegapi.net/api/add_subtitles'
data = {
    "video_url": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
    "subtitle_url": "https://example.com/subtitles.ass"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=data)
print(response.json())

Parameters for the Add Subtitles Endpoint

When calling the Add Subtitles endpoint, you need to provide specific parameters to ensure the process runs smoothly. Below are the required and optional parameters:

1. **video_url** (string): This parameter is mandatory and specifies the URL of the video file you want to process.

2. **subtitle_url** (string): Another required parameter that defines the URL of the ASS/SSA subtitle file.

3. **async** (boolean): This optional parameter allows you to return a job_id immediately and process the task in the background, which is particularly useful for larger video files.