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Fundamentals

Core concepts for working with the Very Good FFmpeg API.

This section covers the fundamentals of the Very Good FFmpeg API.

  • Authentication — how to authenticate your requests.
  • Core Concepts — jobs, inputs, outputs, placeholders, and machines.
  • Running Commands — structure requests, use file templating, and track job status.
  • Jobs — poll status, read outputs, and handle failed jobs.
  • API Limits & Errors — rate limits, job timeouts, and error codes.
Authentication

How to authenticate your requests.

Core Concepts

Jobs, inputs, outputs, placeholders, and machines.

Running Commands

Submit jobs, use file templating, and track status.

Jobs

Poll status, read outputs, and handle failures.

API Limits and Error Codes

Rate limits, timeouts, and error responses.

Getting Started

How to get started with Very Good FFmpeg.

Authentication

How to authenticate your requests to the Very Good FFmpeg API.