Video Editing With Shotstack

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Create lower thirds using After Effects

DESIGN

Create lower thirds using After Effects

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
9th May 2024
Dynamic podcast ad insertion using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Dynamic podcast ad insertion using the Edit API

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
6th May 2024
Create podcast video templates with waveforms

DEVELOPERS

Create podcast video templates with waveforms

Benjamin Semah
Benjamin Semah
15th April 2024
Import, export and share Studio templates

DESIGN

Import, export and share Studio templates

Benjamin Semah
Benjamin Semah
9th April 2024
Convert audio to video with an AI generated image

DEVELOPERS

Convert audio to video with an AI generated image

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
5th April 2024
Scaling videos and images using the fit property

DEVELOPERS

Scaling videos and images using the fit property

Peace Aisosa
Peace Aisosa
5th April 2024
How to convert a YouTube video to MP3

DEVELOPERS

How to convert a YouTube video to MP3

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
2nd April 2024
Extract frames from a video with the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Extract frames from a video with the Edit API

Benjamin Semah
Benjamin Semah
2nd April 2024
Use FFmpeg to extract frames from video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Use FFmpeg to extract frames from video

Peace Aisosa
Peace Aisosa
26th March 2024
Generate audio waveform videos using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Generate audio waveform videos using FFmpeg

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
22nd March 2024
How to watermark videos using PHP

DEVELOPERS

How to watermark videos using PHP

Emad Bin Abid
Emad Bin Abid
17th March 2024
Build an AI video summarizer app using ChatGPT

DEVELOPERS

Build an AI video summarizer app using ChatGPT

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
27th February 2024
How to trim videos using PHP

DEVELOPERS

How to trim videos using PHP

Emad Bin Abid
Emad Bin Abid
13th February 2024
Generate SRT and VTT subtitles using an API

DEVELOPERS

Generate SRT and VTT subtitles using an API

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
6th February 2024
How to use FFmpeg (with examples)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to use FFmpeg (with examples)

Andrew Bone
Andrew Bone
5th February 2024
The best stock image and video footage APIs (2024)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

The best stock image and video footage APIs (2024)

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
2nd February 2024
Add an AI voice over to a video using an API

DEVELOPERS

Add an AI voice over to a video using an API

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
1st February 2024
Make a video with images using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Make a video with images using the Edit API

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
17th January 2024
How to compress video using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to compress video using FFmpeg

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
2nd January 2024
How to convert video to animated GIF using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to convert video to animated GIF using FFmpeg

Tharikh Babu
Tharikh Babu
11th December 2023
Batch convert videos using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Batch convert videos using FFmpeg

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
6th December 2023
Studio video editor guide for designers

DESIGN

Studio video editor guide for designers

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
12th November 2023
The best real estate CMS providers (Australia)

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

The best real estate CMS providers (Australia)

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
8th November 2023
Convert videos to MP3 using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Convert videos to MP3 using FFmpeg

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
4th November 2023
Convert MP4 video to GIF using PHP

DEVELOPERS

Convert MP4 video to GIF using PHP

Emad Bin Abid
Emad Bin Abid
4th October 2023
Automated video editing with Shotstack Workflows using Webhooks

NO CODE

Automated video editing with Shotstack Workflows using Webhooks

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
29th September 2023
Create unique and personalised onboarding videos with Workflows

NO CODE

Create unique and personalised onboarding videos with Workflows

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
28th September 2023
Bulk create videos using a spreadsheet

NO CODE

Bulk create videos using a spreadsheet

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
27th September 2023
Introducing Workflows, our no-code video application builder

ANNOUNCEMENT

Introducing Workflows, our no-code video application builder

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
26th September 2023
Create dynamic videos using Shotstack Studio

DESIGN

Create dynamic videos using Shotstack Studio

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
7th September 2023
The ultimate guide to dynamic videos 2023

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

The ultimate guide to dynamic videos 2023

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
6th September 2023
Top five videos hotels should be creating today

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Top five videos hotels should be creating today

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
6th September 2023
Shotstack is going to Dmexco

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shotstack is going to Dmexco

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
6th September 2023
Five videos automotive companies should be creating today

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Five videos automotive companies should be creating today

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
4th September 2023
Use personalised videos to boost your Black Friday sales

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Use personalised videos to boost your Black Friday sales

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
1st September 2023
Speed up and slow down videos using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Speed up and slow down videos using the Edit API

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
29th August 2023
Convert articles to videos with ChatGPT

DEVELOPERS

Convert articles to videos with ChatGPT

Maab Saleem
Maab Saleem
12th August 2023
Shotstack Studio, a complete online video editor

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shotstack Studio, a complete online video editor

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
11th August 2023
A beginner’s guide to basic video editing terms (part 1)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

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

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
3rd August 2023
A beginner’s guide to basic video editing terms (part 2)

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

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

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
3rd August 2023
How to crop and resize videos using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to crop and resize videos using FFmpeg

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
26th July 2023
YouTube automation: Create videos without creating new content

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

YouTube automation: Create videos without creating new content

Kathy Calilao
Kathy Calilao
24th July 2023
Three videos you can make today using the Create API

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Three videos you can make today using the Create API

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
21st July 2023
Wow your customers with Spotify Wrapped style videos

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Wow your customers with Spotify Wrapped style videos

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
18th July 2023
Why video personalisation is key this Christmas

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Why video personalisation is key this Christmas

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
27th June 2023
Shotstack now integrated with Google Cloud Storage

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shotstack now integrated with Google Cloud Storage

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
22nd June 2023
Resize and crop videos using the Edit and Ingest API

DEVELOPERS

Resize and crop videos using the Edit and Ingest API

Emad Bin Abid
Emad Bin Abid
15th June 2023
How we personalised newsreel videos for industry events

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

How we personalised newsreel videos for industry events

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
15th June 2023
GDPR compliance and Drata monitoring

ANNOUNCEMENT

GDPR compliance and Drata monitoring

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
14th June 2023
Turn images into a slideshow videos using PHP

DEVELOPERS

Turn images into a slideshow videos using PHP

Emad Bin Abid
Emad Bin Abid
22nd May 2023
Top 5 video personalisation stats for 2023

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Top 5 video personalisation stats for 2023

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
18th May 2023
What is a video editing API and why you need one

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

What is a video editing API and why you need one

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
18th May 2023
Why CTOs should include Shotstack in their tech stack

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Why CTOs should include Shotstack in their tech stack

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
4th May 2023
Webhooks in video applications for real-time communication

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Webhooks in video applications for real-time communication

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
1st May 2023
Five videos Media and Entertainment companies should be creating today

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Five videos Media and Entertainment companies should be creating today

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
23rd March 2023
Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using PHP

DEVELOPERS

Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using PHP

Emad Bin Abid
Emad Bin Abid
16th March 2023
Shotstack's going to NAB Show 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shotstack's going to NAB Show 2023

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
9th March 2023
Create podcast videos using the Airtable API

DEVELOPERS

Create podcast videos using the Airtable API

Carlos Mucuho
Carlos Mucuho
5th February 2023
Shotstack 2022 year in review

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shotstack 2022 year in review

Debbie Gainsford
Debbie Gainsford
20th January 2023
Generate real estate videos using the Notion API

DEVELOPERS

Generate real estate videos using the Notion API

Femi Ige Muyiwa
Femi Ige Muyiwa
6th December 2022
How to trim videos using Python

DEVELOPERS

How to trim videos using Python

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
27th October 2022
How to watermark videos using Python

DEVELOPERS

How to watermark videos using Python

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
24th October 2022
Create car slideshow videos using Make (Integromat) and Google Sheets

NO CODE

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

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
20th October 2022
Use Zapier and Google Sheets to generate car sales videos

NO CODE

Use Zapier and Google Sheets to generate car sales videos

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
20th October 2022
Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using Python

DEVELOPERS

Convert MP4 video to MP3 audio using Python

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
10th October 2022
What is video personalization and how does it work?

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

What is video personalization and how does it work?

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
5th October 2022
Shotstack integrates with AWS S3

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shotstack integrates with AWS S3

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
29th September 2022
Convert MP4 video to GIF using Python

DEVELOPERS

Convert MP4 video to GIF using Python

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
19th September 2022
Turn images into slideshow videos using Python

DEVELOPERS

Turn images into slideshow videos using Python

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
8th September 2022
What is video automation and how does it work?

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

What is video automation and how does it work?

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
1st September 2022
How to generate videos using the templates endpoint

DEVELOPERS

How to generate videos using the templates endpoint

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
30th July 2022
What are the different types of video API?

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

What are the different types of video API?

Kushal Magar
Kushal Magar
27th July 2022
Create a picture-in-picture video with Node.js and dynamic templates

DEVELOPERS

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

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
11th July 2022
Shotstack integrates with the Mux video platform

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shotstack integrates with the Mux video platform

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
27th May 2022
Programmatically view video, image and audio metadata

DEVELOPERS

Programmatically view video, image and audio metadata

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
8th March 2022
Add text to video using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Add text to video using the Edit API

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
3rd March 2022
JSON template editor launched

ANNOUNCEMENT

JSON template editor launched

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
8th February 2022
Trim a video using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Trim a video using the Edit API

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
20th January 2022
Personalize videos using merge fields

DEVELOPERS

Personalize videos using merge fields

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
3rd December 2021
Create an overlay transition using After Effects

DESIGN

Create an overlay transition using After Effects

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
28th November 2021
How Grupo W built a dynamic video campaign for IKEA

CASE STUDY

How Grupo W built a dynamic video campaign for IKEA

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
28th November 2021
Merge fields, probe endpoint, transformations and other updates

ANNOUNCEMENT

Merge fields, probe endpoint, transformations and other updates

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
10th November 2021
Create a luma matte transition using After Effects

DESIGN

Create a luma matte transition using After Effects

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
31st October 2021
Achieve email click-through rates of 27% using personalized video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

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

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
30th October 2021
Postman Collection with 90 JSON video templates

DEVELOPERS

Postman Collection with 90 JSON video templates

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
28th October 2021
Create real estate video listings using Zapier and Google Sheets

NO CODE

Create real estate video listings using Zapier and Google Sheets

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
28th September 2021
Position HTML assets and content with the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Position HTML assets and content with the Edit API

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
28th September 2021
Position elements using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Position elements using the Edit API

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
26th September 2021
Merge videos using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Merge videos using the Edit API

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
24th September 2021
Animated lower thirds using luma mattes and HTML

DEVELOPERS

Animated lower thirds using luma mattes and HTML

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
30th August 2021
Image editing, Serve API, shuffle transition and more

ANNOUNCEMENT

Image editing, Serve API, shuffle transition and more

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
12th August 2021
MY VIVENDA builds real estate video listing app using Shotstack

CASE STUDY

MY VIVENDA builds real estate video listing app using Shotstack

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
27th July 2021
Hello World - Edit your first image using JSON

DEVELOPERS

Hello World - Edit your first image using JSON

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
26th July 2021
Create slideshow videos using Zapier, Google Forms and YouTube

NO CODE

Create slideshow videos using Zapier, Google Forms and YouTube

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
26th July 2021
Media hosting service now available

ANNOUNCEMENT

Media hosting service now available

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
14th July 2021
Use Amazon Polly to create a video voice over

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Use Amazon Polly to create a video voice over

Joyce Echessa
Joyce Echessa
28th June 2021
Merge videos using FFmpeg concat

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Merge videos using FFmpeg concat

Joyce Echessa
Joyce Echessa
28th June 2021
Introducing Subscriptions

ANNOUNCEMENT

Introducing Subscriptions

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
27th June 2021
How to trim a video using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to trim a video using FFmpeg

Joyce Echessa
Joyce Echessa
27th June 2021
Leading music streaming provider automates media generation workflow

CASE STUDY

Leading music streaming provider automates media generation workflow

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
17th June 2021
How to generate videos using Integromat

DEVELOPERS

How to generate videos using Integromat

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
27th May 2021
How I built 1,000 personalised videos in 60 seconds

DEVELOPERS

How I built 1,000 personalised videos in 60 seconds

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
26th May 2021
Convert an AWS transcription to an SRT file using Node.js

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

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

Joyce Echessa
Joyce Echessa
24th May 2021
How to use AWS Transcribe to transcribe video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to use AWS Transcribe to transcribe video

Joyce Echessa
Joyce Echessa
24th May 2021
How to auto generate watermarked videos using Integromat

DEVELOPERS

How to auto generate watermarked videos using Integromat

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
21st May 2021
How to add international language text to video

DEVELOPERS

How to add international language text to video

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
15th May 2021
Add fades and dissolves using the Edit API

DEVELOPERS

Add fades and dissolves using the Edit API

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
15th April 2021
How to use FFmpeg to convert images to video

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to use FFmpeg to convert images to video

Joyce Echessa
Joyce Echessa
5th April 2021
Automatically turn images into a slideshow video using Node.js

DEVELOPERS

Automatically turn images into a slideshow video using Node.js

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
17th March 2021
Speed improvements, large file support and caching upgrades

ANNOUNCEMENT

Speed improvements, large file support and caching upgrades

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
15th March 2021
How to rotate videos using FFmpeg

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

How to rotate videos using FFmpeg

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
22nd February 2021
Hello World - Edit videos using JSON and Postman

DEVELOPERS

Hello World - Edit videos using JSON and Postman

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
9th February 2021
How to add captions to video using PHP

DEVELOPERS

How to add captions to video using PHP

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
29th January 2021
An introduction to video captions and subtitles

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

An introduction to video captions and subtitles

Vlad Bartusica
Vlad Bartusica
28th January 2021
Cropping, partial renders, frame rates, mp3 exporting and more

ANNOUNCEMENT

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

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
9th January 2021
Which video editing frame rate (fps) to choose

DEVELOPERS

Which video editing frame rate (fps) to choose

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
8th January 2021
How to edit a picture-in-picture video using Node.js

DEVELOPERS

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

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
27th November 2020
How to watermark video using Node.js

DEVELOPERS

How to watermark video using Node.js

Derk Zomer
Derk Zomer
16th November 2020
New slide, carousel and zoom transitions

ANNOUNCEMENT

New slide, carousel and zoom transitions

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
4th November 2020
6 Free music sites for video, app and game developers

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

6 Free music sites for video, app and game developers

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
4th October 2020
Create videos using HTML and custom fonts

DEVELOPERS

Create videos using HTML and custom fonts

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
23rd September 2020
How to create transitions using luma mattes

DEVELOPERS

How to create transitions using luma mattes

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
23rd June 2020
Introducing luma mattes, thumbnails and render scaling

ANNOUNCEMENT

Introducing luma mattes, thumbnails and render scaling

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
22nd June 2020
Hello World - Edit your first video using JSON

DEVELOPERS

Hello World - Edit your first video using JSON

Jeff Shillitto
Jeff Shillitto
22nd April 2020