A Video Transcoding Service That Is Just an API

Send a video file in one request, get back mp4, webm, mov, or audio in the format you asked for. Built on the same FFmpeg you already know, hosted so you never run an encoding server again.

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The whole integration is one request

Point it at your file, name the output format, poll for the download URL.

curl -X POST https://api.ffmpeg-micro.com/v1/transcodes \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "inputs": [{"url": "https://example.com/input.mov"}],
    "outputFormat": "mp4",
    "preset": {"quality": "high", "resolution": "1080p"}
  }'

The job is queued, transcoded on managed infrastructure, and available at a signed download URL when it completes.

What the service handles for you

Format conversion

mov to mp4, mp4 to webm, anything FFmpeg can read into mp4, webm, mov, or avi. Audio-only outputs cover mp3, m4a, aac, wav, ogg, opus, and flac.

Resolution and quality

Presets from 480p to 4K with high, medium, and low quality tiers. Or skip the presets and pass raw FFmpeg options like -crf, -preset, and -vf filters.

The infrastructure

Encoding servers, job queues, retries, and storage for inputs and outputs. You call an endpoint; capacity is our problem.

Works where your automation lives

Call the REST API from any language, use the Make app or n8n node, or let AI agents transcode through the MCP server.

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Video transcoding service FAQ

What is a video transcoding service?
A video transcoding service converts video files from one format, codec, or resolution to another on hosted infrastructure, so you do not install FFmpeg or run encoding servers yourself. You send a file over an API, the service transcodes it in the cloud, and you download the result.
Which formats does the service support?
Video output to mp4, webm, mov, and avi. Audio extraction and conversion to mp3, m4a, aac, wav, ogg, opus, and flac. Image outputs (thumbnails) to jpeg, png, gif, and webp. Quality presets from 480p to 4K, or pass your own FFmpeg options for full control.
How much does video transcoding cost?
The free tier includes 100 compute minutes per month with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $19 per month. You pay for compute minutes used, not per file or per seat.
How is this different from running FFmpeg myself?
Same FFmpeg, none of the infrastructure. You skip installing binaries, sizing encoder servers, and building a job queue. The service runs the exact commands you would run locally, behind a REST API with job status you can poll.
Can I use it from n8n, Make, or Zapier?
Yes. There is a listed Make app, an n8n community node, and a plain REST API that works from Zapier webhooks, any language, or AI agents via MCP.

Transcode your first video in minutes

100 free compute minutes every month. No credit card, no servers, no FFmpeg install.

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