Shotstack Cloud Video Editing API
Product
NO-CODE TOOLS
Studio Video Editor
Design dynamic templates for automated and batch video generation.
Workflows
No-code, visual media application and workflow builder.
MEDIA APIS
Edit API
A video editing API to batch generate videos.
Ingest API
Ingest, store and transform video and images.
Create API
Use generative AI to create media and content.
Serve API
Distribute, store and host videos and assets.
Solutions
ROLES
Marketers
Personalise and automate the creation of marketing media.
Agencies
Build video applications and workflows with your customers.
Product Managers
Integrate video automation and workflows in to your products.
Startups
Build and prototype video applications in record time.
INDUSTRIES
Real Estate
Automotive
Sports
Travel
Media & Entertainment
Education & Training
Health & Wellness
Case Studies
How Shotstack customers are benefiting from media generation at scale.
Customers
Who is using Shotstack to power their video and media automation.
Developers
DOCUMENTATION
Getting Started
Get started with our media APIs.
Documentation
Complete documentation for all media APIs.
API Reference
REST API reference docs for all media APIs.
CODE SAMPLES
Demos
Demo projects and source code.
JSON Examples
JSON templates for videos and images.
GitHub
Open source demos, examples and SDKs.
SDKs
Node SDK
PHP SDK
Python SDK
Ruby SDK
Resources
GUIDES
Developers
Guides and tutorials for our API's, SDK's and Integrations.
No-Code
Learn how to build media workflows without wiriting code.
Design
How to use the Studio video editor to design templates.
INSPIRATION
Video Technology
Video tech guides, tutorials, how to's and articles.
Creative Inspiration
Articles and guides to inspire your next video project.
STUDIO TEMPLATES
Seek inspiration and get started in minutes using one of our Studio templates.
Explore Templates
WORKFLOW TEMPLATES
Launch media applications in minutes using our collection of pre-built workflows.
Explore Workflows
Community Forum
Get help and support from the Shotstack community and staff.
Pricing
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JSON to Video
Learn the basics of using the Shotstack video editing API to create videos using JSON.
GETTING STARTED
Hello World - Edit your first video using JSON
Jeff Shillitto
22nd April, 2020
GETTING STARTED
Hello World - Edit videos using JSON and Postman
Vlad Bartusica
9th February, 2021
GETTING STARTED
Hello World - Edit your first image using JSON
Vlad Bartusica
26th July, 2021
GETTING STARTED
Merge videos using the Edit API
Jeff Shillitto
24th September, 2021
GETTING STARTED
Trim a video using the Edit API
Jeff Shillitto
20th January, 2022
GETTING STARTED
Add text to video using the Edit API
Jeff Shillitto
3rd March, 2022
GETTING STARTED
Position elements using the Edit API
Derk Zomer
26th September, 2021
GETTING STARTED
Position HTML assets and content with the Edit API
Derk Zomer
28th September, 2021
GETTING STARTED
Add fades and dissolves using the Edit API
Vlad Bartusica
15th April, 2021
