How to Get an FFmpeg API Key in 60 Seconds

Originally published at ffmpeg-micro.com

FFmpeg doesn't have an API. It's a command-line tool. If you want to process video from your app, you either shell out to a local FFmpeg binary or call a cloud service that wraps FFmpeg behind a REST API.

FFmpeg Micro is that cloud service. You get an API key, send an HTTP request with your video URL and the operation you want, and get the result back. No FFmpeg installation, no server to manage.

This guide walks through getting your API key and making your first transcode call. The whole thing takes about 60 seconds.

Step 1: Create Your Free Account