# FFmpeg Micro

> Cloud video processing API powered by FFmpeg. REST-native, automation-first, no servers to manage. Built for n8n, Make.com, Zapier, MCP-enabled AI assistants, and developers who need to transform videos at scale.

https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com

## What FFmpeg Micro is

- A managed REST API that wraps FFmpeg — the same video processing engine YouTube and Netflix use
- An alternative to self-hosting FFmpeg, Rendi, Transloadit, Shotstack, or Creatomate for automated video workflows
- Tiered monthly pricing: Free ($0, 100 min), Starter ($19/mo, 2,000 min), Pro ($89/mo, 12,000 min), Scale ($349/mo, 60,000 min) — see https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/pricing

## Who it's for

- No-code automation builders using n8n, Make.com, or Zapier
- Solo developers and indie hackers who don't want DevOps
- Marketing teams producing video ads at scale
- Content creators automating faceless YouTube channels
- Agencies serving multiple clients
- AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor) via the official MCP server

## Differentiators

- **Simple presets + raw FFmpeg escape hatch** — start with `quality: "medium"`, drop down to `-c:v libx264 -crf 23` when you need to
- **Direct-upload flow** — no file size limits dictated by request bodies
- **MCP server included** — AI assistants can drive transcodes via natural language
- **Whisper-powered transcription** — generate SRT, burn captions in one workflow

## Link index

- Full documentation for LLMs: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/llms-full.txt
- API docs (human-readable): https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/docs
- API docs (markdown alternate, for AI consumption): https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/docs.md
- Interactive API playground: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/playground
- OpenAPI spec: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/openapi.yaml
- Pricing: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/pricing
- MCP setup: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/mcp
- n8n integration: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/with/n8n
- Make.com integration: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/with/make
- Comparisons: https://www.ffmpeg-micro.com/vs
- Blog posts (every post is also available as `<slug>.md` for AI consumption)

## Categories & keywords

Category: Video Processing API, Cloud Video API, FFmpeg API, No-Code Video Automation
Keywords: ffmpeg api, cloud ffmpeg, video transcoding api, video processing api, n8n video automation, make.com video, whisper srt api, alternative to rendi, alternative to transloadit, alternative to shotstack, alternative to creatomate

## Contact

- Email: javid@ffmpeg-micro.com
- Twitter/X: @ffmpegmicro