In today’s content-driven world, adding engaging text overlays to videos can significantly enhance viewer experience. With FFMPEGAPI.net, developers can easily integrate powerful text overlay functionalities into their applications without the hassle of managing FFmpeg infrastructure. This blog will guide you through using the Text Overlay Captions endpoint to add captions to your videos.
What is the Text Overlay Captions Endpoint?
FFMPEGAPI.net provides a hosted REST API for FFmpeg-powered video and audio processing. The Text Overlay Captions endpoint allows users to render supplied text lines as timed caption overlays on their videos.
By utilizing this endpoint, developers can automate the process of adding captions, making it an essential tool for content pipelines, SaaS applications, and AI agents.
- No server setup is required.
- API-key authentication for secure access.
- Fast media processing to keep up with content demands.
Using the Text Overlay Captions Endpoint
To use the Text Overlay Captions feature, you will need to send a POST request to the endpoint. The URL for this endpoint is /api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions.
The request must include the video URL and the text you want to overlay, along with optional parameters like subtitle style, aspect ratio, position, and duration per line.
- Required parameters: video_url, text
- Optional parameters: subtitle_style, aspect_ratio, position, duration_per_line
import requests
url = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions'
data = {
'video_url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
'text': 'First line\nSecond line',
'duration_per_line': 4
}
response = requests.post(url, json=data)
print(response.json())Parameter Details for Text Overlay Captions
Here's a breakdown of the parameters you can use when making a request to the Text Overlay Captions endpoint.
- video_url (string, required): URL of the video.
- text (string, required): The caption lines, separated by newlines.
- subtitle_style (string, optional): Choose from plain-white, yellow-bg, pink-bg, blue-bg, or red-bg; defaults to plain-white.
- aspect_ratio (string, optional): Options include 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4; defaults to 9:16.
- position (string, optional): Captions can appear at the top, center, or bottom; defaults to center.
- duration_per_line (integer, optional): Duration for each line of text from 1 to 30 seconds; defaults to 5.
FFMPEGAPI.net stands out as the best-hosted tool for adding text overlay captions to videos. With its ease of use, no server management required, and powerful features, it simplifies video processing for developers. Whether you're enhancing content for social media or creating professional video applications, our API is designed to meet the demands of modern content pipelines. Start leveraging our Text Overlay Captions endpoint today to elevate your video presentations!