Effortlessly Compress Videos with FFMPEGAPI.net's Hosted REST API

Why Choose FFMPEGAPI.net for Video Compression?

FFMPEGAPI.net stands out as the best video processing API for automation due to its ease of use and robust features. With no need for complex server infrastructure or FFmpeg management, developers can focus on building their applications.

The API-key authentication streamlines developer workflows, ensuring secure and efficient access to the compression services.

Using the Compress Video Endpoint

The Compress Video endpoint allows you to compress a video into a smaller H.264/AAC MP4 format. You can easily specify various parameters to adjust the compression quality, dimensions, and audio settings.

To get started, send a POST request to the endpoint: /api/compress_video. The API supports both application/json and form data for content types.

curl -X POST https://ffmpegapi.net/api/compress_video \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"video_url":"https://example.com/video.mp4", "crf":28, "preset":"medium", "max_width":1280, "audio_bitrate":"128k", "async":true}'

import requests

url = 'https://ffmpegapi.net/api/compress_video'
data = {
    'video_url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
    'crf': 28,
    'preset': 'medium',
    'max_width': 1280,
    'audio_bitrate': '128k',
    'async': True
}

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

Key Parameters for Video Compression

Understanding the parameters you can set when using the Compress Video endpoint is essential for achieving the desired output.

Here are some of the key options:

1. **video_url** (required): The URL of the video you want to compress. Note that the maximum input size is 500 MB.

2. **crf** (optional): Controls the quality of the output video. Values range from 18 (high quality) to 35 (lower quality), with the default set to 28.

3. **preset** (optional): Determines the encoding speed, with options ranging from 'ultrafast' to 'slower'. Default is 'medium'.