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Effortlessly Add Watermarks to Videos with FFMPEGAPI.net

June 2026 FFMPEG API Team

In the world of digital media, adding a watermark to your videos is essential for branding and copyright protection. FFMPEGAPI.net provides a fast and reliable hosted solution to overlay watermarks on your videos without the hassle of server management. In this article, we'll dive into how to use the Add Watermark endpoint effectively.

Understanding the Add Watermark Endpoint

FFMPEGAPI.net offers a powerful REST API that simplifies video processing tasks. The Add Watermark endpoint allows developers to overlay a watermark image onto a video with customizable options to fit their needs.

  • No server setup required – save time on infrastructure management.
  • API-key authentication ensures secure access for developers.
  • Ideal for automation, SaaS applications, content pipelines, and AI agents.

How to Use the Add Watermark Endpoint

To add a watermark to a video, you will need to send a POST request to the /api/add_watermark endpoint. This endpoint accepts several parameters to customize the watermark placement and scale.

  • Required parameters: video_url, watermark_url.
  • Optional parameters: position (default is bottom-right), scale (default is 0.25), async (process in the background).
import requests

url = 'https://ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark'
headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
data = {
    'video_url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
    'watermark_url': 'https://example.com/logo.png',
    'position': 'bottom-right',
    'scale': 0.2
}
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
print(response.json())

Example Request

Here's a practical example of how to format your request to the Add Watermark endpoint:

curl -X POST https://ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"video_url":"https://example.com/video.mp4", "watermark_url":"https://example.com/logo.png", "position":"bottom-right", "scale":0.2}'

FFMPEGAPI.net is your go-to solution for fast media processing, especially when it comes to adding watermarks to videos. With its user-friendly API, you can streamline your content pipelines without the overhead of managing your own FFmpeg infrastructure. Start using FFMPEGAPI.net today and enhance your video projects with ease.

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