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FFmpeg Transcoding API

The FFmpeg API allows you to submit video and audio transcoding tasks to be processed in the cloud using FFmpeg.

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Features

  • Asynchronous Processing: Submit tasks and poll for results
  • Full FFmpeg Support: Use any FFmpeg command
  • Multiple Outputs: Generate multiple output files from a single input
  • Progress Tracking: Monitor task progress in real-time
  • Webhook Notifications: Get notified when tasks complete
  • Metadata Extraction: Optionally get ffprobe metadata for outputs

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Authentication

All API requests require Bearer token authentication: 
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
You can obtain an API key from the FFHub Dashboard.

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Base URL

https://api.ffhub.io/v1

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Quick Example

curl -X POST https://api.ffhub.io/v1/tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "command": "ffmpeg -i https://example.com/video.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 23 output.mp4"
  }'

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Task Lifecycle

1

Create Task

Submit a transcoding task with your FFmpeg command via POST /tasks
2

Task Queued

Task enters pending status and waits for processing
3

Processing

Task moves to running status, progress updates available
4

Completed

Task finishes with completed or failed status, outputs available

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Task Status

StatusDescription
pendingTask is queued and waiting to be processed
runningTask is currently being processed
completedTask finished successfully, outputs available
failedTask failed, check error field for details

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Next Steps

Create Task

Learn how to create a transcoding task

Get Task

Check task status and retrieve results

List Tasks

Query your task history