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Compress Video File API

File Manipulation#compress#video
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About

This Utility API allows you to compress/ reduce the file size of your videos.
It accepts video files, video URLs, as well as links from platforms like YouTube and Dailymotion, although there may be occasional functionality and accessibility issues due to platform policies.
Content creators can use this API to reduce video file sizes for faster uploads and seamless online sharing, optimizing viewing experiences for their audience. Businesses can benefit from this Utility API by conserving storage space, facilitating easier data management, and reducing bandwidth requirements for video streaming platforms.
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API Documentation

input file: output file
POST
https://api.apyhub.com/compress/video/file

Request example

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curl --location --request POST 'https://api.apyhub.com/compress/video/file?output=test-sample.mp4' \
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--header 'apy-token: {{token}}' \
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--form 'video=@"sample.mp4"' 
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--form 'compression_percentage="50"'
Method: POST
Content Type: multipart/form-data
Query Parameter(s)
AttributeTypeMandatoryDescription
outputStringNoThe name of the output file, defaults to test-sample.mp4
Request Body
AttributeTypeMandatoryDescription
videoFileYesthe source video file in any of supported formats (mp4,webm,flv,avi,mkv,mov,3gp)
compression_percentageNumberNoThe compression percentage to be applied to the video must be in a numeric format, with a valid range between 0 and 100. By default, it is set to 50.
Sample Response
The method returns the Compressed video in the output file mentioned in the URI.

HTTP Response Codes

The method may return one of the following HTTP status codes:
Status CodeDescription
200The request was successful.
401Required authentication information is either missing or not valid for the resource.
400Invalid input - the provided files are corrupt or the supported inputs are not provided.
500If any unexpected error occurs while processing the request.

Authentication

All API requests to ApyHub services need to be authenticated. Currently we support tokens or basic authentication mechanisms. You can generate and view your existing credentials from your workspace settings (on the left side of the navbar) and go to “API Keys".
Points to note:
  • Credential secrets are generated on the fly and are not stored in plain text, so on generating a credential please save the secrets somewhere safe.
  • Use the apy-token as the header parameter to pass the token.
  • Use the Authorization header to send the basic authentication credentials.

Error codes

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{
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  "error": {
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    "code": 105,
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    "message": "Invalid URL"
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  }
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}
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