Video Encoding
Convert Video

🎞️ Convert Video Format

This endpoint converts a video from a public URL to the specified format using FFmpeg.

Endpoint

POST /convert-video/

Full URL: https://ffmpeg-api-1-hmzg.onrender.com/convert-video/

Form Data Parameters

  • video_url (string): Public video file URL
  • format (string): Output format (e.g., mp4, avi, mov, etc.)

Response

{
  "message": "Conversion to .mp4 successful",
  "output_file": "https://ffmpeg-api-1-hmzg.onrender.com/uploads/<id>_input_video.mp4"
}

Only public URLs are supported. Make sure the video file is accessible without authentication.

Usage Examples

curl -X POST https://ffmpeg-api-1-hmzg.onrender.com/convert-video/ \
-F "video_url=https://example.com/sample.mov" \
-F "format=mp4"