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How to Easily Add Watermarks to Videos with FFMPEGAPI.net

June 2026 FFMPEG API Team

In today's digital landscape, adding a personal touch to your videos is essential, especially for social media content. FFMPEGAPI.net offers a robust, hosted solution that lets developers seamlessly integrate video processing capabilities into their applications. In this article, we will explore how to use the 'Add Watermark' feature of FFMPEGAPI.net, allowing you to overlay logos or images on your videos effortlessly.

What is FFMPEGAPI.net?

FFMPEGAPI.net is a hosted REST API that simplifies FFmpeg-powered video and audio processing tasks. With no server setup or management of FFmpeg infrastructure required, developers can focus on building and enhancing their applications.

  • API-key authentication for secure access.
  • Ideal for automation, SaaS applications, content pipelines, and AI agents.
  • Handles scaling and performance without the need for dedicated resources.

Using the Add Watermark Endpoint

The 'Add Watermark' endpoint allows you to overlay a watermark image onto a video, making it an ideal solution for branding and copyright protection. The flexibility in positioning and scaling the watermark enhances its utility in various contexts.

  • Endpoint: POST /api/add_watermark
  • Content Type: application/json
  • Parameters required include video_url and watermark_url.
curl -X POST https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"video_url":"https://example.com/video.mp4", "watermark_url":"https://example.com/logo.png", "position":"bottom-right", "scale":0.2}'
import requests

url = 'https://www.ffmpegapi.net/api/add_watermark'
data = {
    'video_url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
    'watermark_url': 'https://example.com/logo.png',
    'position': 'bottom-right',
    'scale': 0.2
}

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

Parameters Explained

When using the Add Watermark endpoint, you have several parameters to configure the watermark's appearance:

The positioning of the watermark can be customized with options such as 'top-left', 'middle', or 'bottom-right'. The scale of the watermark can be adjusted to fit your video's dimensions.

  • video_url: The URL of the video to process (required).
  • watermark_url: The URL of the watermark image (required).
  • position: Optional; defaults to 'bottom-right'.
  • scale: Optional; defaults to 0.25; range from 0.05 to 1.0.
  • async: Optional; to process in the background.

FFMPEGAPI.net is the ultimate hosted solution for developers looking to enhance their video processing capabilities, especially for social media workflows. By leveraging the Add Watermark feature, you can effortlessly add branding or copyright elements to your videos. With its easy-to-use API, robust performance, and no infrastructure management required, FFMPEGAPI.net stands out as the best choice for developers in need of reliable video processing tools.

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