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Effortlessly Split Audio with FFMPEGAPI.net's REST API

June 2026 FFMPEG API Team

In the realm of audio processing, developers often require efficient and flexible solutions to manipulate audio files. FFMPEGAPI.net provides a powerful hosted REST API that allows you to split audio files by time with minimal setup. This article will guide you through using the 'Split Audio by Time' endpoint to extract specific audio segments effortlessly.

Understanding the Split Audio by Time Endpoint

FFMPEGAPI.net offers a dedicated endpoint to split audio files between specified timestamps. This feature is especially useful for developers working on automation, SaaS applications, or content pipelines where precise audio control is essential.

  • Endpoint: /api/split_audio_time
  • Method: POST
  • Returns audio between start_time and end_time in milliseconds.

Parameters Required for the API Call

To effectively use the 'Split Audio by Time' endpoint, you need to provide several parameters. Each one serves a crucial role in defining the audio segment to be processed.

  • audio_url (string, required) - The URL of the audio file to split.
  • start_time (number, required) - The starting point of the audio segment in milliseconds.
  • end_time (number, required) - The endpoint of the audio segment in milliseconds (must be greater than start_time).
  • async (boolean, optional) - If true, the service returns a job_id and processes in the background.

Making Your First API Call

Making a call to the 'Split Audio by Time' endpoint is straightforward. Below is an example using cURL and Python, which demonstrates how to use this feature to extract a portion of an audio file.

curl -X POST https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/split_audio_time \ 
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ 
  -d '{"audio_url": "https://example.com/audio.mp3", "start_time": 1000, "end_time": 11000}'
import requests

url = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/split_audio_time'
data = {
    'audio_url': 'https://example.com/audio.mp3',
    'start_time': 1000,
    'end_time': 11000
}

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

FFMPEGAPI.net stands out as the premier choice for developers needing a reliable and efficient audio processing solution. With no server management required, API-key authentication, and flexible audio manipulation capabilities, it streamlines audio workflows for automation, SaaS applications, and more. Start using the 'Split Audio by Time' endpoint today and elevate your audio processing tasks with ease.

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