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Product updates · 2 min read
New logo, same mission: Connecting people through unique video experiences
We are proud to officially launch our brand new visual identity! It symbolizes a lot more than just a fresh look. Our product, our features, our values, our mission are all reflected in this brand refresh.
Anne-Sophie Poupard · September 14, 2021
Tutorials · 9 min read
How do I change my video container without re-encoding using FFMPEG and Python?
Sometimes you can change a video container without re-encoding the contents. This is called transmuxing, and sometimes it can save you a lot of time and preserve quality since you can skip re-encoding the video.
Erikka Innes · September 10, 2021
Tutorials · 3 min read
Run api.video commands from the commandline!
Use all of api.video's features from the commandline.
Erikka Innes · September 8, 2021
Tutorials · 6 min read
False start: showing the video playback url before the video is ready
When your video has been uploaded to api.video, we return the player URL. Our video encoding is VERY fast, but generally, it does take a bit of time for the video to actually be ready for playback. In this demo, we'll use our Webhooks to push a message when the encoding is ready.. Once your server receives the notification, you can display the player URL with confidence that the video will be ready to play.
Doug Sillars · September 7, 2021
Tutorials · 3 min read
Adding rate limits to your video uploader
We want our users to upload videos. But sometimes, we get too much of a good thing. In this post, we walk through how to add a rate limiter to video uploads.
Doug Sillars · September 6, 2021
Tutorials · 4 min read
Migrating your videos to api.video
Migrating your videos to api.video couldn't be easier. With just a few API calls, you can get your video transferred into our service, and your customers' wont be able to tell the difference.
Doug Sillars · August 31, 2021
Product updates · 7 min read
Why and how api.video automated all their API clients
api.video moved from manually creating its API clients to automating all of them!
Olivier Lando · August 24, 2021
Tutorials · 5 min read
Use FFMPEG to resize and overlay two videos, and then live stream them
A tutorial on how to use FFMPEG to resize and overlay 2 videos. the resulting video is then live streamed to api.video.
Doug Sillars · August 23, 2021
Tutorials · 3 min read
Two way communication: Chat during a live stream
Live streaming is one way communication to many. In order to bring your viewers into the conversation, why not add a chat feature?
Doug Sillars · August 19, 2021
Video trends · 8 min read
Should I host my videos on YouTube or my own website?
Here's what you need to think about when you're planning your video strategy. Use this information to choose whether you want YouTube or a cloud video platform to host your videos.
Erikka Innes · August 18, 2021