In today's digital age, enhancing video content with captions is essential for accessibility and engagement. FFMPEGAPI.net provides a seamless solution to add text overlay captions to your videos through a simple hosted REST API. No server setup or complex FFmpeg infrastructure management is required, making it easy for developers to integrate caption overlays into their applications.
What is FFMPEGAPI.net?
FFMPEGAPI.net is a hosted REST API that enables developers to leverage FFmpeg's capabilities for video and audio processing without the hassle of managing servers. Whether you are building automation tools, SaaS applications, or content pipelines, our API is designed to meet your needs.
- No server setup or FFmpeg infrastructure management required.
- API-key authentication for secure and streamlined workflows.
- Ideal for developers looking to integrate media processing into their applications.
Adding Text Overlay Captions to Videos
One of the standout features of FFMPEGAPI.net is the ability to add text overlay captions to your videos. The endpoint for this functionality is '/api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions'. With this API endpoint, you can render user-defined text lines as timed caption overlays that enhance viewer engagement.
- Render subtitles directly on the video.
- Specify the position, style, and duration of each caption.
- Supports multiple aspect ratios for diverse video formats.
import requests
url = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions'
headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'}
data = {
'video_url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
'text': 'First line\nSecond line',
'duration_per_line': 4
}
response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)
print(response.json())curl -X POST 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-d '{
"video_url": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
"text": "First line\nSecond line",
"duration_per_line": 4
}'Parameters for Text Overlay Captions
When calling the '/api/videos/add-text-overlay-captions' endpoint, you can customize the captions with several optional parameters:
- video_url (required): The URL of the video to which you want to add captions.
- text (required): The caption lines you wish to render, separated by newlines.
- subtitle_style (optional): Choose from styles such as plain-white, yellow-bg, pink-bg, blue-bg, or red-bg. Default is plain-white.
- aspect_ratio (optional): Specify the desired aspect ratio (e.g., 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4). Default is 9:16.
- position (optional): Set the position of the text (top, center, or bottom). Default is center.
- duration_per_line (optional): Define the display duration for each line in seconds (from 1 to 30). Default is 5.
Using FFMPEGAPI.net to add text overlay captions to your videos simplifies the process of programmatic video editing without the need for complex server management. With our easy-to-use API, developers can enhance the accessibility and engagement of their content. Start transforming your videos today with FFMPEGAPI.net and experience the benefits of seamless video processing.