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API Reference: https://shotstack.io/docs/api/
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Automated Video Maker: https://shotstack.io/demo/pexels/
Automotive Automate car listing and walkaround videos.: /solutions/industries/automotive/
Automotive: https://shotstack.io/solutions/industries/automotive/
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Careers: https://shotstack.io/careers/
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Dynamic Video Templates Seek inspiration and get started in minutes.: /studio/templates/
Education: https://shotstack.io/solutions/industries/education-training/
Embedded Video Editor Allow customers to edit and create videos directly within your platform.: /product/sdk/video-editor-sdk/
FFmpeg Alternative: https://shotstack.io/solutions/ffmpeg-alternative/
Github Access examples, demos and more.: https://github.com/shotstack
Health & Wellness: https://shotstack.io/solutions/industries/health-wellness/
Highlight Videos Automatically generate highlight reels from longer content like sports footage.: /solutions/industries/sports
JSON Templates: https://shotstack.io/templates/
JSON to Video: https://shotstack.io/learn/getting-started/
Learn: https://shotstack.io/learn/
Log In: https://dashboard.shotstack.io
MP4 to MKV Converter: https://shotstack.io/demo/mp4-to-mkv/
MP4 to MOV Converter: https://shotstack.io/demo/mp4-to-mov/
Marketers: https://shotstack.io/solutions/marketers/
Media & Entertainment: https://shotstack.io/solutions/industries/media-entertainment/
Media Generation Infrastructure: https://shotstack.io/product/media-generation-infrastructure/
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Personalized Video Technology: https://shotstack.io/solutions/personalized-video-technology/
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Shotstack Alternatives: https://shotstack.io/alternatives/
Shotstack vs Creatomate: https://shotstack.io/vs/creatomate-alternatives/
Shotstack vs Remotion: https://shotstack.io/vs/remotion-alternatives/
Slideshow Video Maker: https://shotstack.io/demo/pexels-slideshow/
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Watermark Video: https://shotstack.io/demo/watermarker/
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Automated video editing for startups - Shotstack Startup Program
Platform
Platform
AI Video Creation Platform
Create powerful video workflows and applications using AI and programmatic video editing tools.
Capabilities
Bulk Video Editor
Design video templates for bulk video generation.
AI-Powered Video Generation
Accelerate your video creation process with cutting-edge generative AI.
Scaled Video Rendering
Render thousands of videos in minutes with battle-tested, cloud-based video editing infrastructure.
White-Label Video Editor
Empower your customers with a fully-featured, white-label video editor seamlessly embedded within your application.
Solutions
Use Cases
Social Media Automation
Automatically generate highlight reels from longer content like sports footage.
Highlight Videos
Automatically generate highlight reels from longer content like sports footage.
Video Personalisation
Personalise videos using merge fields.
Embedded Video Editor
Allow customers to edit and create videos directly within your platform.
By Industry
Real Estate
Automate real estate listing videos.
Automotive
Automate car listing and walkaround videos.
Sports
Create highlight reels.
Developers
API
Documentation
Get started with our developer docs.
Github
Access examples, demos and more.
Resources
Learn
Blog
Guides and tutorials.
Case Studies
How Shotstack customers are benefiting from Shotstack.
Get Started
Dynamic Video Templates
Seek inspiration and get started in minutes.
Connect
Support
Get support using Shotstack.
Talk to an Expert
Let us show you how Shotstack works.
Demos
Pricing
Log In
Try for free
Shotstack startup program
Build Your Startup With
Shotstack
Shotstack's Startup Program gives qualifying startups <span>80%</span> discount.
APPLY NOW
206,528+
Videos per month
6,228,979+
Videos rendered
30,000+
Developers
Launch and scale at speed
Boost your growth with Shotstack's Startup Program. Qualifying startups will get 80% discount on Shotstack's Professional plans, and a community to support your growth.
Through a cloud based
video editing API
, Shotstack provides startups the fastest way to develop, launch, integrate, and scale innovative video products.
The Shotstack discount will be valid for 1 year. The program is open to any early-stage startup that meets the following eligibility requirements:
Incorporated less than three years ago
Up to Series A in funding
APPLY NOW
Developers
love us
This application is the perfect example of a well executed and documented API. In less than 10 mins, set up, web hook done, and first render!
Mike Maberry, Gunslinger.dev
The API had good examples and was straight forward to setup, and most importantly dev support was quick and helpful. Once our integration was setup we could leave it do its thing and have not had any real problems since.
Adam Chubbuck, Software Engineer
I have made video editing simpler because of Shotstack, now people can use my platform to make video by simply uploading images, so i have managed to make this service possible due to Shotstack.
Chinmaya, Founder
How startups use Shotstack to build awesome video experiences
MY VIVENDA integrated the Shotstack video editing API in to their real estate marketing platform and improved their customer experience. Their team built an app that simplifies real estate video production, even for users with no film making experience.
Why startups choose Shotstack
Affordable & Scalable
Scale as you grow
We are API-first and you only pay for what you use. Make use of the unlimited sandbox environment to create & test without any limitation. Only scale as your startup grows.
We're here to help! Developers rely on our quality docs, sample code, learn articles, and tutorials. And we offer continuous technical support to all customers.
Intuitive & Powerful
Accelerate your go-to-market
Launch your video products and automation workflows in
days, not months
. Check out our professional video templates with code samples to get started in minutes.
We continuously work to produce high quality learning resources. You will have access to our Shotstack community where we actively share and support projects.
Robust & Reliable
Battle-tested reliability
The Shotstack infrastructure has been built with scale and reliability in mind. Offering integrations with S3, Mux or our very own Shotstack Hosting service. Our APIs provide you with an efficient way to distribute your videos.
With more integrations coming soon, Shotstack provides a scalable and affordable solution for startups to reliably build their video product.
Trusted to deliver
Join companies large and small rendering
thousands of videos
every day
Over 20,000 Businesses & Developers from 119 Countries Trust Shotstack
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I redeem the Shotstack discount?
Eligible startups can apply for the Shotstack Startup Program by
submitting this form
. Eligible startups will receive 80% off any subscription.
Do I need to do anything to redeem the Shotstack discount?
You will have to purchase a plan and apply the discount code.
Is this program only for new Shotstack customers?
Yes.
It would have taken a lot of research on what technologies we needed to leverage technically for us to achieve the desired outcome. This would have taken at least two months of engineering time for a simple use case, and up to 6 months if the scope widened.
Hector Zarate,
Spotify
Experience
Shotstack
for yourself,
with no risk, and
generate
your first
video
in 5 minutes.
Unlimited developer sandbox
No credit card required
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PRODUCT
Video Editing API
Studio Video Editor
Media Generation Infrastructure
JSON Templates
Studio Templates
Workflow Templates
Workflow Modules
SDK'S
Node.js SDK
Python SDK
PHP SDK
Ruby SDK
White Label Video Editor SDK
SOLUTIONS
Startups
Agencies
Marketers
Product Managers
FFmpeg Alternative
Personalized Video Technology
Video Localization
JSON to Video
All Solutions
INDUSTRIES
Media & Entertainment
Real Estate
Automotive
Education
Health & Wellness
Sports
Travel
RESOURCES
Learn
Demos
Docs
API Reference
System Status
ABOUT
Our Story
Careers
Company Blog
Customers
Affiliate Program
Partner Program
Pricing
Press
Shotstack Alternatives
DEMOS & TOOLS
Transcribe Video to Text
Video to MP3 Converter
Video Compressor
Video Trimmer
Watermark Video
Slideshow Video Maker
Automated Video Maker
Motivational Quote Image Maker
MP4 to MKV Converter
MP4 to MOV Converter
COMPARISONS
Shotstack vs Creatomate
Shotstack vs Remotion
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