Python

Tutorials · 5 min read

Create a thumbnail for your video with Python and FFMPEG

Learn how to create a single thumbnail for your video and add it using FFMPEG and Python!

Erikka Innes · April 14, 2021

Tutorials · 4 min read

How to add watermarks to your videos

A video watermark is a visible overlay on a video. Learn how to add watermarks to your api.video account, then choose the one you want to add to your video.

Erikka Innes · January 20, 2022

Tutorials · 4 min read

How to create a video clip with api.video

Clipping is an easy way to capture short segments of on-demand videos or recorded live streams. Learn how to upload a smaller clip from a video using the api.video Python client.

Erikka Innes · January 20, 2022

Tutorials · 6 min read

Delegated uploads for videos large and small

With delegated uploads, you can protect your API key and authentication tokens. Instead, you can authenticate with a delegated token where you can control how long it lasts and delete it if you no longer need it. This tutorial goes over everything you'll need to start trying delegated uploads!

Erikka Innes · February 12, 2021

Tutorials · 6 min read

Use Flask with Dropzone.js to upload videos under 200 MiB (no client)

Use dropzone.js with Python's flask to create a server you can use to upload videos under 200 MiB to api.video with. This version does not use a client.

Erikka Innes · June 22, 2021

Tutorials · 12 min read

Upload a big video file using Python

If you try to upload big files in Python, a common way to handle them is by breaking them into chunks. This tutorial will show you how to break your file into chunks and send the file for upload to api.video.

Erikka Innes · February 11, 2021

Tutorials · 4 min read

Upload a video with the api.video Python Client

Upload a video from your computer to api.video using our Python Client! This works for small or large video files over 199 MiB, the client handles chunked uploads for you.

Erikka Innes · June 11, 2021

Tutorials · 8 min read

Upload a video from your computer with the api.video API (Python)

When you upload videos from your computer, you must use a two step process. First you create a container for your video, then you upload your video into your container. This code sample shows you how!

Erikka Innes · February 10, 2021

Tutorials · 4 min read

Use Flask with Dropzone.js and api.video Python client to upload many videos of any size

Using Dropzone.js and api.video's Python client, upload multiple videos of any size at the same time! This tutorial shows you how.

Erikka Innes · June 28, 2021

Tutorials · 4 min read

Progressively upload large video files without compromising on speed

Step by step guide on how to use Progressive Upload for large video files.

Erikka Innes · December 7, 2021