How to Add Watermarks to Videos Using FFMPEGAPI.net

Why Choose FFMPEGAPI.net?

FFMPEGAPI.net is a powerful hosted REST API that simplifies video and audio processing tasks. Developers can leverage its capabilities without the hassle of server management or infrastructure setup.

By using FFMPEGAPI.net, you can focus on building your application, automating content pipelines, or enhancing SaaS apps without worrying about the underlying complexity of video processing.

How to Use the Add Watermark API

The Add Watermark endpoint allows you to overlay a watermark image onto a video with configurable options for placement and scale. This flexibility ensures that your branding appears exactly where you want it to be.

To use this endpoint, you will need to make a POST request to `/api/add_watermark` with the required parameters.

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

import requests

url = 'https://ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark'
headers = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' }
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())

Parameters for the Add Watermark API

When making requests to the Add Watermark API, you have several important parameters to consider:

1. `video_url`: This is the URL of the video you want to edit.

2. `watermark_url`: The URL of the watermark image that will be applied.

3. `position`: This optional parameter defines where the watermark will be placed, with various options such as top-left, top-center, bottom-right, etc. The default is bottom-right.

4. `scale`: This optional number specifies the width of the watermark as a fraction of the video width, ranging from 0.05 to 1.0, with a default of 0.25.