Video Transcoder

This powerful API allows you to convert video files from one format to another. It supports a wide range of input and output formats, making it essential for media pipelines, streaming optimization, and device compatibility.

Endpoint

POST https://api.zapifyapi.com/v1/{api_token}

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
api_token	string	Required. Your unique API access token for the Video Transcoder service.

Request Body

The request expects a JSON object.

Key	Type	Description
video_url	string	Required. The direct URL of the source video file you wish to transcode.
format	string	Optional. The desired output format (e.g., "mp4", "webm", "avi"). Defaults to "mp4" if not specified.

Example Request

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.zapifyapi.com/v1/YOUR_API_TOKEN" 
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
     -d '{
           "video_url": "http://example.com/input.mov",
           "format": "mp4"
         }'

Node.js

const axios = require("axios");

const payload = {
    video_url: "http://example.com/input.mov",
    format: "mp4"
};

axios.post("https://api.zapifyapi.com/v1/YOUR_API_TOKEN", payload)
.then(response => {
    console.log(response.data);
})
.catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
});

Response

Returns a JSON object with the job status and download URL for the transcoded file.

{
    "job_id": "transcode_4829",
    "status": "processing",
    "input_url": "http://example.com/input.mov",
    "target_format": "mp4",
    "estimated_completion": "2 minutes",
    "download_url": "http://api.zapifyapi.com/download/sample_converted.mp4"
}