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Effortlessly Add Watermarks to Your Videos with FFMPEGAPI.net

June 2026 FFMPEG API Team

In today’s content-driven world, adding a watermark to your video can protect your intellectual property and enhance brand visibility. However, implementing this functionality can be time-consuming and complex. Fortunately, FFMPEGAPI.net offers a hosted REST API that simplifies the process of video and audio processing, making it a top choice for developers, automation, and AI agents. This article will focus on how to use the 'Add Watermark' feature of the FFMPEGAPI.net API.

What is the Add Watermark API?

The Add Watermark API endpoint allows you to overlay a watermark image onto a video. This feature is crucial for brands and content creators looking to safeguard their videos while promoting their identity.

By using this API, developers can integrate watermarking functionality into their applications without the need for extensive server setup or FFmpeg infrastructure management.

  • Overlay watermark images with configurable placement.
  • Scale the watermark based on video dimensions.
  • Asynchronous processing for larger videos.

How to Use the Add Watermark API

To use the Add Watermark API, you will need to send a POST request to the endpoint '/api/add_watermark'. The request requires specific parameters such as the video URL, watermark URL, position, and scale.

This endpoint is particularly useful for developers looking to automate video processing tasks in SaaS applications or content pipelines.

  • Required parameters: video_url, watermark_url.
  • Optional parameters: position (default: bottom-right), scale (default: 0.25), and async for background processing.
import requests

url = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark'
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, json=data)
print(response.json())
curl -X POST https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark \
-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 streamlines the process of adding watermarks to your videos, making it an essential tool in your development toolkit. With its easy-to-use REST API and powerful features, developers can focus on innovating rather than managing complex video processing infrastructures. Whether you're building automation solutions or integrating video processing into your SaaS applications, FFMPEGAPI.net is the ideal solution for your needs.

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