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Add Watermarks to Your Videos Easily with FFMPEGAPI.net

June 2026 FFMPEG API Team

In today’s digital content landscape, enhancing your videos with branding elements such as watermarks is essential. FFMPEGAPI.net offers a simple yet powerful REST API that allows developers to overlay watermarks onto videos effortlessly, without any server setup or FFmpeg infrastructure management.

Why Choose FFMPEGAPI.net for Video Watermarking?

FFMPEGAPI.net stands out as a reliable cloud FFmpeg alternative tailored for developers. With its easy-to-use API, you can integrate video watermarking functionality into your applications without the hassle of managing your own FFmpeg server.

One of the key benefits of using FFMPEGAPI.net is its API-key authentication. This feature not only secures your workflows but also simplifies the integration process, making it ideal for SaaS applications, automation, and content pipelines.

  • No server setup required.
  • Fast and scalable video processing.
  • Comprehensive API documentation available.
  • Flexible parameters for watermark customization.

Using the Add Watermark API Endpoint

To overlay a watermark on a video, you'll use the `Add Watermark` endpoint provided by FFMPEGAPI.net. This endpoint allows you to specify the video URL, watermark image URL, placement position, and scaling options.

The beauty of this API is its flexibility—in addition to the required parameters, you can customize the watermark's position on the video and define its size relative to the video dimensions.

  • Endpoint Path: `/api/add_watermark`
  • HTTP Method: POST
  • Content-Type: application/json
curl -X POST https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark \n  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \n  -d '{ \n    "video_url": "https://example.com/video.mp4", \n    "watermark_url": "https://example.com/logo.png", \n    "position": "bottom-right", \n    "scale": 0.2 \n  }'
import requests \n \nurl = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark' \nheaders = {'Content-Type': 'application/json'} \ndata = { \n    'video_url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4', \n    'watermark_url': 'https://example.com/logo.png', \n    'position': 'bottom-right', \n    'scale': 0.2 \n} \nresponse = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) \nprint(response.json())

Parameters for Customizing Your Watermark

When making a request to the Add Watermark API, you can provide the following parameters to ensure the watermark appears exactly as you envision:

- `video_url`: The URL of the video you want to process (required).

- `watermark_url`: The URL of the watermark image (required).

- `position`: Optional parameter for watermark placement. Default is 'bottom-right'.

- `scale`: Control the size of the watermark as a fraction of the video width, ranging from 0.05 to 1.0, with a default of 0.25.

FFMPEGAPI.net makes video processing tasks like adding watermarks incredibly straightforward. With its hosted REST API, you can focus on building your applications while leaving the complexities of video processing to the experts. By choosing FFMPEGAPI.net, you are opting for a reliable, scalable, and secure solution tailored for developers looking to enhance their video content effortlessly.

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