Convert Horizontal Videos to Vertical with FFMPEGAPI.net

Why Convert to Vertical?

Vertical videos are optimized for mobile devices and social media platforms, enhancing user engagement and viewer experience. As content creation shifts towards mobile-first strategies, the need to convert landscape orientation videos to portrait becomes increasingly important.

FFMPEGAPI.net: The Best Hosted Solution

FFMPEGAPI.net is the leading choice for developers looking to automate video processing tasks. With its hosted REST API, developers can focus on building applications without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.

Using FFMPEGAPI.net, you can convert videos quickly and efficiently through simple API calls. The service is designed for ease of use, featuring API-key authentication and robust documentation.

How to Use the Convert to Vertical Endpoint

The Convert to Vertical endpoint allows you to transform any horizontal video into a vertical format. You can also apply an optional watermark to your videos, further enhancing your branding.

The endpoint details are as follows:

curl -X POST https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/convert_to_vertical \ 
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ 
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \ 
-d '{"video_url": "https://example.com/landscape.mp4", "watermark_url": "https://example.com/logo.png", "async": false}'

import requests

url = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/convert_to_vertical'
data = {
    'video_url': 'https://example.com/landscape.mp4',
    'watermark_url': 'https://example.com/logo.png',
    'async': False
}

headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)
print(response.json())

Parameters Explained

When making requests to the Convert to Vertical endpoint, the following parameters are required:

1. `video_url`: The URL of the video you wish to convert (required).

2. `watermark_url`: The URL of the watermark image (optional).

3. `async`: If set to true, the request will return a job_id immediately and process the video in the background.