FFmpeg Media · FFmpeg
CompressNEW
📌 What is this:Reduce video file size.
💡 When to use:Use when the file is too large.
Endpoints
| Usage | Method | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Submit task | POST | /v1/ffmpeg/compress |
| Query Result | GET | /v1/ffmpeg/info?id={taskId} |
⏱ Recommended polling interval:Poll every 3-5s (response includes progress 0-100) until status = succeeded / failed. status = queued means the task is enqueued and waiting to start (not charged yet) — just keep polling. Single-task timeout is 300s with auto-refund.
Request Parameters
| Param | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| inputUrl | string | Required | Input media URL on a trusted allowlist domain (platform CDN or a trusted-source CDN); upload first to obtain one, or use an asset URL already on a trusted CDN |
| crf | integer | — | Quality [18,32], higher = smaller, default 26 |
| targetBitrate | string | — | Target bitrate [100k,8000k]; alternative to crf |
| webhookUrl | string | — | Completion webhook URL (optional) |
Request Example
curl -X POST https://api.cqtai.com/v1/ffmpeg/compress \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{ "inputUrl": "https://cdn.novapi.ai/veo31/1788164205419_de868f9d69d445baaf577d42e87a236f.mp4", "crf": 28 }'
# -> { "code":200, "data":"<taskId>" }Response Example
{
"code": 200,
"msg": "success",
"data": {
"taskId": "<taskId>",
"operation": "transcode",
"status": "succeeded",
"progress": 100,
"resultUrl": "https://cdn.novapi.ai/ffmpeg/xxx.mp4",
"costPoints": 3,
"errorMsg": null
}
}