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Shrink video file size with quality control.

Compress Video

Shrink video file size using configurable compression strength and optional resolution downscaling.

API Endpoint

POST /api/v1/tools/compress-video

Accepts multipart form data with a video file and a JSON settings field. This is an async endpoint - it returns 202 Accepted immediately and progress is streamed via SSE at GET /api/v1/jobs/{jobId}/progress.

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Default Description
quality string No "balanced" Compression strength: light, balanced, strong
resolution string No "original" Output resolution: original, 1080p, 720p, 480p

Example Request

curl -X POST http://localhost:1349/api/v1/tools/compress-video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer si_your-api-key" \
  -F "file=@clip.mp4" \
  -F 'settings={"quality": "strong", "resolution": "720p"}'

Example Response

{
  "jobId": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "async": true
}

Notes

  • The light preset preserves near-original quality. The strong preset reduces file size aggressively at the cost of visual fidelity.
  • Downscaling resolution (e.g. from 4K to 720p) compounds with compression for significant size reduction.
  • Progress updates are available via SSE at GET /api/v1/jobs/{jobId}/progress until the job completes.