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Practical articles for video, audio, automation, and media API work.
Sep 12, 2026
VGFF Now Supports Over 3000 Fonts, Including All of Google Fonts
Every worker now has all of Google Fonts plus the core Microsoft-metric lookalikes installed natively. Use the font name in drawtext instead of downloading a font file first.
Sep 6, 2026
GPU Jobs Now Run on Nvidia L4 With FFmpeg 8
Every job routed with machine: nvidia now runs on an Nvidia L4 with a single driver image. This fixes a class of intermittent GPU job failures, and brings FFmpeg 8 to GPU workers.
Aug 30, 2026
A New Recommended Way to Reference Files in FFmpeg Commands
We are changing the style of file reference we recommend, so that the platform is more intuitive for new users. The existing style will continue to be supported indefinitely.
Aug 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 25, 2026
Hosted FFmpeg API for n8n: Best FFmpeg API Setup
Compare hosted FFmpeg APIs for n8n workflows: submit a job, poll or webhook for status, download output, and run raw FFmpeg commands without Execute Command.
Aug 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 25, 2026
Very Good FFmpeg n8n Community Node Is Live
Run raw FFmpeg jobs from n8n workflows with the official Very Good FFmpeg community node, verified by n8n and available on n8n Cloud and self-hosted n8n.
Jun 10, 2026
api.video Pricing, Video API Transcoding Docs 2026
Compare api.video pricing for video API transcoding, docs, and how a full-stack video platform differs from a hosted FFmpeg API like Very Good FFmpeg.
Jun 10, 2026
AWS Elemental MediaConvert Alternatives Cloud Video Transcoding 2026
AWS Elemental MediaConvert alternatives for cloud video transcoding in 2026. Compare pricing, patent risk, and simpler hosted FFmpeg options like Very Good FFmpeg.
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
AWS Lambda FFmpeg Video Processing: Layer, Container, and Limit Guide (2026)
Run ffmpeg in Lambda without hitting layer size, /tmp storage, or 15-minute timeout walls
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Azure Media Services Retirement Alternative Video Transcoding 2026
Azure Media Services retired June 2024. Compare alternative video transcoding options for 2026: Bitmovin, self-hosted FFmpeg, AWS Elemental, Google Transcoder, and Very Good FFmpeg.
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Best Hosted FFmpeg REST API 2026: Top Providers Compared
Side-by-side comparison of Very Good FFmpeg, Rendi, FFmpeg API Cloud, FetchMedia, RenderIO, ffmpegapi.net, Coconut, and VideoTranscode on pricing, raw FFmpeg control, GPU support, and runtime limits.
Jun 10, 2026
Best Video Editing API for Concatenate, Resize, and Trim Clips in 2026
Compare Shotstack, Creatomate, Cloudinary, Mux, AWS MediaConvert, and hosted FFmpeg APIs for concatenating, resizing, and trimming video clips programmatically
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Best Video Transcoding API 2026 Comparison: Mux vs Zencoder vs Cloudinary vs AWS MediaConvert vs Bitmovin vs Very Good FFmpeg
Compare the best video transcoding APIs for developers in 2026. Mux, Zencoder, Cloudinary, AWS Elemental MediaConvert, Bitmovin, and Very Good FFmpeg pricing, features, and use cases.
Jun 10, 2026
Cloudflare Stream Pricing 2026: Video API, Encoding, Storage, and Delivery Costs
Cloudflare Stream costs $5 per 1000 minutes stored and $1 per 1000 minutes delivered, but H.264 lock-in and no original file download make it a poor fit for power users who need codec flexibility.
Jun 10, 2026
Cloudflare Workers FFmpeg Video Processing: WebAssembly Limits in 2026
Can you run ffmpeg in Cloudflare Workers? Here are the hard limits on WebAssembly, memory, CPU time, and bundle size — and what to use instead.
Jun 10, 2026
FFmpeg Extract Audio From Video: Command for WAV, MP3, AAC With Codec, Channel, and Sample Rate Control
Extract audio from video with ffmpeg using exact commands for wav mono 16khz, high-quality mp3, and aac stream copy. Covers -ac, -ar, -acodec flags and scaling with a hosted FFmpeg API.
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
FFmpeg documentation: thumbnail filter, select filter, and frame extraction commands
How to extract thumbnails from video with FFmpeg using -ss, thumbnail filter, select filter, fps filter, and contact sheets
Jun 10, 2026
FFmpeg Formats Documentation: MP4, Matroska (MKV), WebM, and MOV Explained
How to convert between video containers with FFmpeg, lose zero quality with stream copy, and when to re-encode
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Aug 25, 2026
FFmpeg Micro API Pricing: A Complete Guide to Costs, Limits, and Alternatives
Compare FFmpeg Micro pricing against ffmpegapi.net, ffmpeg-api.com, RenderIO, and Very Good FFmpeg across real-world workloads.
Jun 10, 2026
ffmpeg-python documentation: input, output, run explained with examples
How to use ffmpeg-python for video processing in Python, and when to offload to a hosted FFmpeg API instead
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
fluent-ffmpeg npm documentation: convert video to MP4 with Node.js
How to use the fluent-ffmpeg npm package to convert video to MP4, what happens when you deploy to serverless, and the hosted alternative that skips the binary headache.
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Hosted FFmpeg REST API: 2026 Pricing and Comparison Guide
Compare the top hosted FFmpeg REST APIs for video transcoding in 2026. Transparent pricing, hidden costs, and use-case recommendations across Mux, Bitmovin, AWS, Coconut, Rendi, FetchMedia, and Very Good FFmpeg.
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Python Subprocess FFmpeg: Extract Audio From Video as WAV Mono 16kHz for Transcription
Extract clean wav mono 16khz audio from video using Python subprocess and ffmpeg for Whisper and speech-to-text pipelines. Covers commands, common pitfalls, and scaling with a hosted FFmpeg API.
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Transloadit Video Encoding API: Pricing, Docs, and Comparison Guide (2026)
Evaluate Transloadit for video encoding: understand its GB-based pricing, assembly model, 79 Robots, and how it compares to a hosted FFmpeg API
Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Vercel FFmpeg Video Processing: Serverless Function Limits in 2026
Running ffmpeg on Vercel serverless functions? Here are the hard limits on bundle size, memory, duration, and payload -- and the one workaround that works.
Jun 9, 2026
AWS Elemental MediaConvert Pricing API Documentation
Understand MediaConvert per-minute pricing, normalized-minute multipliers, API surface, and when a hosted FFmpeg API costs less
Jun 9, 2026
Cloudinary Video Transcoding API FFmpeg Alternatives: Docs and Pricing
A developer comparison of Cloudinary video transcoding, FFmpeg API alternatives, docs, limits, and pricing.
Jun 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
ffmpegapi.net API Pricing Docs Review
Compare ffmpegapi.net vs Very Good FFmpeg pricing, API docs, and features side by side
Jun 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Mux Video Encoding API: Docs, Pricing, and Hosted Transcoding Comparison
Compare Mux video encoding API docs, pricing tiers, and hosted transcoding alternatives for developers who need encoding without a full streaming platform.
Jun 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Rendi FFmpeg API Pricing and Documentation
A direct comparison of Rendi FFmpeg API pricing, documentation, and features against Very Good FFmpeg.
Jun 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Shotstack vs Very Good FFmpeg: API Docs, Pricing, and Features Compared (2026)
Compare Shotstack video editing API pricing, documentation, and features against Very Good FFmpeg's raw FFmpeg REST API