Generate Videos With Overlays Via API

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The only thing you need is some JSON

{
"timeline": {
"soundtrack": {
"src": "https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/shotstack-assets/private/epic.mp3"
},
"background": "#000000",
"tracks": [
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "title",
"text": "Overlay",
"style": "minimal",
"size": "small"
},
"start": 0,
"length": 5,
"transition": {
"in": "fade",
"out": "fade"
},
"effect": "zoomIn"
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "https://shotstack-assets.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/footage/overlay.mov"
},
"start": 0,
"length": 5
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/shotstack-assets/footage/cat.hd.mp4",
"trim": 5
},
"start": 0,
"length": 5
}
]
}
]
},
"output": {
"format": "mp4",
"resolution": "sd"
}
}

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Demo's & Code Examples

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Pexels Video Maker
Pexels Video Maker

Search the Pexels stock footage video library and the Shotstack API will automatically compile an edit with music and a title

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Picture in Picture Video Editor
Picture in Picture Video Editor

Overlay a small video over the top of a background video to create a picture in picture video effect

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Watermark Video
Watermark Video

Add a watermark to a video using the Shotstack API. This free demo lets you upload a video and add a watermark

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