Video Editing With Shotstack

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Use FFmpeg to skip frames

Use FFmpeg to skip frames

Derk Zomer

19th February 2025

Use FFmpeg to crop videos

Use FFmpeg to crop videos

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Kathy Calilao

18th February 2025

Top 10 Automated Video Editing Services (2025)

Top 10 Automated Video Editing Services (2025)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Derk Zomer

6th February 2025

Automate TikTok Video Creation with AI Using Shotstack

Automate TikTok Video Creation with AI Using Shotstack

Derk Zomer

16th September 2024

Use FFmpeg to speed up and slow down videos

Use FFmpeg to speed up and slow down videos

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Benjamin Semah

10th July 2024

Use FFmpeg to blur videos

Use FFmpeg to blur videos

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Maab Saleem

3rd July 2024

Generate YouTube Shorts using an API

Generate YouTube Shorts using an API

Benjamin Semah

2nd July 2024

Burn subtitles into a video using a captions API

Burn subtitles into a video using a captions API

Benjamin Semah

26th June 2024

7.4x faster rendering speeds than the competition

7.4x faster rendering speeds than the competition

Jeff Shillitto

19th June 2024

How to make listicle videos from a template

How to make listicle videos from a template

Benjamin Semah

14th June 2024

Create automated news API videos with AI avatars

Create automated news API videos with AI avatars

Jeff Shillitto

13th June 2024

AI tools for YouTube automation

AI tools for YouTube automation

Benjamin Semah

30th May 2024

Automate sports video highlights using an API

Automate sports video highlights using an API

Benjamin Semah

19th May 2024

Create split screen videos for TikTok and YouTube Shorts

Create split screen videos for TikTok and YouTube Shorts

Benjamin Semah

15th May 2024

How to blur the sides of a vertical video

How to blur the sides of a vertical video

Benjamin Semah

12th May 2024

Create lower thirds using After Effects

Create lower thirds using After Effects

Jeff Shillitto

9th May 2024

Dynamic podcast ad insertion using the Edit API

Dynamic podcast ad insertion using the Edit API

Maab Saleem

6th May 2024

TradePending creates thousands of automative

TradePending creates thousands of automative

Derk Zomer

1st May 2024

Create podcast video templates with waveforms

Create podcast video templates with waveforms

Benjamin Semah

15th April 2024

Import, export and share Studio templates

Import, export and share Studio templates

Benjamin Semah

9th April 2024

Convert audio to video with an AI generated image

Convert audio to video with an AI generated image

Maab Saleem

5th April 2024

Scaling videos and images using the fit property

Scaling videos and images using the fit property

Peace Aisosa

5th April 2024

How to convert a YouTube video to MP3

How to convert a YouTube video to MP3

Maab Saleem

2nd April 2024

Extract frames from a video with the Edit API

Extract frames from a video with the Edit API

Benjamin Semah

2nd April 2024

Use FFmpeg to extract frames from video

Use FFmpeg to extract frames from video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Peace Aisosa

26th March 2024

Generate audio waveform videos using FFmpeg

Generate audio waveform videos using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Jeff Shillitto

22nd March 2024

How to watermark videos using PHP

How to watermark videos using PHP

Emad Bin Abid

17th March 2024

Build an AI video summarizer app using ChatGPT

Build an AI video summarizer app using ChatGPT

Maab Saleem

27th February 2024

How to trim videos using PHP

How to trim videos using PHP

Emad Bin Abid

13th February 2024

Generate SRT and VTT subtitles using an API

Generate SRT and VTT subtitles using an API

Maab Saleem

6th February 2024

How to use FFmpeg (with examples)

How to use FFmpeg (with examples)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Andrew Bone

5th February 2024

The best stock image and video footage APIs (2024)

The best stock image and video footage APIs (2024)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Jeff Shillitto

2nd February 2024

Add an AI voice over to a video using an API

Add an AI voice over to a video using an API

Maab Saleem

1st February 2024

Make a video with images using the Edit API

Make a video with images using the Edit API

Maab Saleem

17th January 2024

How to compress video using FFmpeg

How to compress video using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Maab Saleem

2nd January 2024

How to convert video to animated GIF using FFmpeg

How to convert video to animated GIF using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Tharikh Babu

11th December 2023

Batch convert videos using FFmpeg

Batch convert videos using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Maab Saleem

6th December 2023

Studio video editor guide for designers

Studio video editor guide for designers

Jeff Shillitto

12th November 2023

The best real estate CMS providers (Australia)

The best real estate CMS providers (Australia)

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Jeff Shillitto

8th November 2023

Convert videos to MP3 using FFmpeg

Convert videos to MP3 using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Jeff Shillitto

4th November 2023

Convert MP4 video to GIF using PHP

Convert MP4 video to GIF using PHP

Emad Bin Abid

4th October 2023

Automated video editing with Shotstack Workflows using Webhooks

Automated video editing with Shotstack Workflows using Webhooks

Kathy Calilao

29th September 2023

Create unique and personalised onboarding videos with Workflows

Create unique and personalised onboarding videos with Workflows

Kathy Calilao

28th September 2023

Bulk create videos using a spreadsheet

Bulk create videos using a spreadsheet

Kathy Calilao

27th September 2023

Introducing Workflows, our no-code video application builder

Introducing Workflows, our no-code video application builder

Kathy Calilao

26th September 2023

Create dynamic videos using Shotstack Studio

Create dynamic videos using Shotstack Studio

Kathy Calilao

7th September 2023

Shotstack is going to Dmexco

Shotstack is going to Dmexco

Debbie Gainsford

6th September 2023

Top five videos hotels should be creating today

Top five videos hotels should be creating today

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

6th September 2023

The ultimate guide to dynamic videos 2023

The ultimate guide to dynamic videos 2023

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Kathy Calilao

6th September 2023

Five videos automotive companies should be creating today

Five videos automotive companies should be creating today

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

4th September 2023

Use personalised videos to boost your Black Friday sales

Use personalised videos to boost your Black Friday sales

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Kathy Calilao

1st September 2023

Speed up and slow down videos using the Edit API

Speed up and slow down videos using the Edit API

Kathy Calilao

29th August 2023

Convert articles to videos with ChatGPT

Convert articles to videos with ChatGPT

Maab Saleem

12th August 2023

Shotstack Studio, a complete online video editor

Shotstack Studio, a complete online video editor

Kathy Calilao

11th August 2023

A beginner’s guide to basic video editing terms (part 1)

A beginner’s guide to basic video editing terms (part 1)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Kathy Calilao

3rd August 2023

A beginner’s guide to basic video editing terms (part 2)

A beginner’s guide to basic video editing terms (part 2)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Kathy Calilao

3rd August 2023

Three videos you can make today using the Create API

Three videos you can make today using the Create API

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

21st July 2023

Wow your customers with Spotify Wrapped style videos

Wow your customers with Spotify Wrapped style videos

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

18th July 2023

Why video personalisation is key this Christmas

Why video personalisation is key this Christmas

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

27th June 2023

Shotstack now integrated with Google Cloud Storage

Shotstack now integrated with Google Cloud Storage

Debbie Gainsford

22nd June 2023

How we personalised newsreel videos for industry events

How we personalised newsreel videos for industry events

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

15th June 2023

Resize and crop videos using the Edit and Ingest API

Resize and crop videos using the Edit and Ingest API

Emad Bin Abid

15th June 2023

GDPR compliance and Drata monitoring

GDPR compliance and Drata monitoring

Debbie Gainsford

14th June 2023

Turn images into a slideshow videos using PHP

Turn images into a slideshow videos using PHP

Emad Bin Abid

22nd May 2023

What is a video editing API and why you need one

What is a video editing API and why you need one

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Debbie Gainsford

18th May 2023

Top 5 video personalisation stats for 2023

Top 5 video personalisation stats for 2023

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

18th May 2023

Why CTOs should include Shotstack in their tech stack

Why CTOs should include Shotstack in their tech stack

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Debbie Gainsford

4th May 2023

Webhooks in video applications for real-time communication

Webhooks in video applications for real-time communication

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Debbie Gainsford

1st May 2023

Five videos Media and Entertainment companies should be creating today

Five videos Media and Entertainment companies should be creating today

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Debbie Gainsford

23rd March 2023

Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using PHP

Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using PHP

Emad Bin Abid

16th March 2023

Shotstack's going to NAB Show 2023

Shotstack's going to NAB Show 2023

Debbie Gainsford

9th March 2023

Create podcast videos using the Airtable API

Create podcast videos using the Airtable API

Carlos Mucuho

5th February 2023

Shotstack 2022 year in review

Shotstack 2022 year in review

Debbie Gainsford

20th January 2023

Generate real estate videos using the Notion API

Generate real estate videos using the Notion API

Femi Ige Muyiwa

6th December 2022

How to trim videos using Python

How to trim videos using Python

Kushal Magar

27th October 2022

How to watermark videos using Python

How to watermark videos using Python

Kushal Magar

24th October 2022

Create car slideshow videos using Make (Integromat) and Google Sheets

Create car slideshow videos using Make (Integromat) and Google Sheets

Kushal Magar

20th October 2022

Use Zapier and Google Sheets to generate car sales videos

Use Zapier and Google Sheets to generate car sales videos

Kushal Magar

20th October 2022

Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using Python

Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using Python

Kushal Magar

10th October 2022

What is video personalization and how does it work?

What is video personalization and how does it work?

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Kushal Magar

5th October 2022

Shotstack integrates with AWS S3

Shotstack integrates with AWS S3

Kushal Magar

29th September 2022

Convert MP4 video to GIF using Python

Convert MP4 video to GIF using Python

Kushal Magar

19th September 2022

Turn images into slideshow videos using Python

Turn images into slideshow videos using Python

Kushal Magar

8th September 2022

What is video automation and how does it work?

What is video automation and how does it work?

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Kushal Magar

1st September 2022

How to generate videos using the templates endpoint

How to generate videos using the templates endpoint

Derk Zomer

30th July 2022

What are the different types of video API?

What are the different types of video API?

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Kushal Magar

27th July 2022

Create a picture-in-picture video with Node.js and dynamic templates

Create a picture-in-picture video with Node.js and dynamic templates

Derk Zomer

11th July 2022

Shotstack integrates with the Mux video platform

Shotstack integrates with the Mux video platform

Jeff Shillitto

27th May 2022

Programmatically view video, image and audio metadata

Programmatically view video, image and audio metadata

Derk Zomer

8th March 2022

Add text to video using the Edit API

Add text to video using the Edit API

Jeff Shillitto

3rd March 2022

JSON template editor launched

JSON template editor launched

Derk Zomer

8th February 2022

Trim a video using the Edit API

Trim a video using the Edit API

Jeff Shillitto

20th January 2022

Personalize videos using merge fields

Personalize videos using merge fields

Derk Zomer

3rd December 2021

Create an overlay transition using After Effects

Create an overlay transition using After Effects

Jeff Shillitto

28th November 2021

How Grupo W built a dynamic video campaign for IKEA

How Grupo W built a dynamic video campaign for IKEA

Derk Zomer

28th November 2021

Merge fields, probe endpoint, transformations and other updates

Merge fields, probe endpoint, transformations and other updates

Jeff Shillitto

10th November 2021

Create a luma matte transition using After Effects

Create a luma matte transition using After Effects

Jeff Shillitto

31st October 2021

Achieve email click-through rates of 27% using personalized video

Achieve email click-through rates of 27% using personalized video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Derk Zomer

30th October 2021

Postman Collection with 90 JSON video templates

Postman Collection with 90 JSON video templates

Jeff Shillitto

28th October 2021

Position HTML assets and content with the Edit API

Position HTML assets and content with the Edit API

Derk Zomer

28th September 2021

Create real estate video listings using Zapier and Google Sheets

Create real estate video listings using Zapier and Google Sheets

Derk Zomer

28th September 2021

Position elements using the Edit API

Position elements using the Edit API

Derk Zomer

26th September 2021

Merge videos using the Edit API

Merge videos using the Edit API

Jeff Shillitto

24th September 2021

Animated lower thirds using luma mattes and HTML

Animated lower thirds using luma mattes and HTML

Derk Zomer

30th August 2021

Image editing, Serve API, shuffle transition and more

Image editing, Serve API, shuffle transition and more

Jeff Shillitto

12th August 2021

MY VIVENDA builds real estate video listing app using Shotstack

MY VIVENDA builds real estate video listing app using Shotstack

Derk Zomer

27th July 2021

Create slideshow videos using Zapier, Google Forms and YouTube

Create slideshow videos using Zapier, Google Forms and YouTube

Derk Zomer

26th July 2021

Hello World - Edit your first image using JSON

Hello World - Edit your first image using JSON

Vlad Bartusica

26th July 2021

Media hosting service now available

Media hosting service now available

Jeff Shillitto

14th July 2021

Use Amazon Polly to create a video voice over

Use Amazon Polly to create a video voice over

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Joyce Echessa

28th June 2021

Merge videos using FFmpeg concat

Merge videos using FFmpeg concat

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Joyce Echessa

28th June 2021

Introducing Subscriptions

Introducing Subscriptions

Derk Zomer

27th June 2021

How to trim a video using FFmpeg

How to trim a video using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Joyce Echessa

27th June 2021

Spotify automates media generation workflow

Spotify automates media generation workflow

Derk Zomer

17th June 2021

How to generate videos using Integromat

How to generate videos using Integromat

Derk Zomer

27th May 2021

How I built 1,000 personalised videos in 60 seconds

How I built 1,000 personalised videos in 60 seconds

Derk Zomer

26th May 2021

Convert an AWS transcription to an SRT file using Node.js

Convert an AWS transcription to an SRT file using Node.js

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Joyce Echessa

24th May 2021

How to use AWS Transcribe to transcribe video

How to use AWS Transcribe to transcribe video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Joyce Echessa

24th May 2021

How to auto generate watermarked videos using Integromat

How to auto generate watermarked videos using Integromat

Derk Zomer

21st May 2021

How to add international language text to video

How to add international language text to video

Vlad Bartusica

15th May 2021

Add fades and dissolves using the Edit API

Add fades and dissolves using the Edit API

Vlad Bartusica

15th April 2021

How to use FFmpeg to convert images to video

How to use FFmpeg to convert images to video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Joyce Echessa

5th April 2021

Automatically turn images into a slideshow video using Node.js

Automatically turn images into a slideshow video using Node.js

Vlad Bartusica

17th March 2021

Speed improvements, large file support and caching upgrades

Speed improvements, large file support and caching upgrades

Jeff Shillitto

15th March 2021

How to rotate videos using FFmpeg

How to rotate videos using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Vlad Bartusica

22nd February 2021

Hello World - Edit videos using JSON and Postman

Hello World - Edit videos using JSON and Postman

Vlad Bartusica

9th February 2021

How to add captions to video using PHP

How to add captions to video using PHP

Vlad Bartusica

29th January 2021

An introduction to video captions and subtitles

An introduction to video captions and subtitles

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Vlad Bartusica

28th January 2021

Cropping, partial renders, frame rates, mp3 exporting and more

Cropping, partial renders, frame rates, mp3 exporting and more

Jeff Shillitto

9th January 2021

Which video editing frame rate (fps) to choose

Which video editing frame rate (fps) to choose

Jeff Shillitto

8th January 2021

How to edit a picture-in-picture video using Node.js

How to edit a picture-in-picture video using Node.js

Derk Zomer

27th November 2020

How to watermark video using Node.js

How to watermark video using Node.js

Derk Zomer

16th November 2020

New slide, carousel and zoom transitions

New slide, carousel and zoom transitions

Jeff Shillitto

4th November 2020

6 Free music sites for video, app and game developers

6 Free music sites for video, app and game developers

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Jeff Shillitto

4th October 2020

Create videos using HTML and custom fonts

Create videos using HTML and custom fonts

Jeff Shillitto

23rd September 2020

How to create transitions using luma mattes

How to create transitions using luma mattes

Jeff Shillitto

23rd June 2020

Introducing luma mattes, thumbnails and render scaling

Introducing luma mattes, thumbnails and render scaling

Jeff Shillitto

22nd June 2020

Hello World - Edit your first video using JSON

Hello World - Edit your first video using JSON

Jeff Shillitto

22nd April 2020