OpenShot Cloud API is a simple REST API which can be used to automate video editing tasks, and easily integrate with websites and apps. Create dynamic animations, text captions, effects, music mixes, and complex video edits - all with just a few HTTP calls.

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See the API in action with Simple Editor

Try our browser-based video editor powered by OpenShot Cloud API. Upload media, edit and reorder clips, add text captions, animations, effects, and export videos - all driven by the same REST endpoints below.

Open Simple Editor Demo
Demo Mode
This sandbox is for evaluation only. Data resets every 12 hours, and exports are limited to 20 seconds at 720p.
Login demo-cloud / demo-password
GET /
HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "users": "https://cloud.openshot.org/users/",
    "groups": "https://cloud.openshot.org/groups/",
    "projects": "https://cloud.openshot.org/projects/",
    "files": "https://cloud.openshot.org/files/",
    "clips": "https://cloud.openshot.org/clips/",
    "effects": "https://cloud.openshot.org/effects/",
    "exports": "https://cloud.openshot.org/exports/",
    "info": "https://cloud.openshot.org/info/",
    "settings": "https://cloud.openshot.org/settings/"
}