RenderIO Documentation

RenderIO is an FFmpeg-as-a-Service API. Send an FFmpeg command over HTTP, and we run it in a secure cloud sandbox. Output files are stored automatically, and you get rich metadata (duration, codec, resolution) back with every result.

Quick links

• Quickstart - Get your API key and run your first command in 2 minutes
• Authentication - How API keys work
• API Reference - Full endpoint documentation
• Guides - Common FFmpeg recipes (convert, resize, compress, watermark)
• Integrations - Connect RenderIO with n8n, Zapier, Pipedream, and Make

How it works

POST /api/v1/run-ffmpeg-command
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  RenderIO Worker receives request
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  FFmpeg runs in a secure Cloudflare Sandbox
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  Output files stored in R2
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  Poll for status or receive a webhook

1. Submit - POST your FFmpeg command with input/output file mappings
2. Process - RenderIO downloads your inputs, runs FFmpeg in an isolated container, and uploads the outputs
3. Retrieve - Poll the command status endpoint, or configure a webhook to be notified on completion

Base URL

https://api.renderio.dev

All API endpoints are prefixed with /api/v1/.

Authentication

Every request requires an API key passed in the X-API-KEY header. Generate your API key from the dashboard to start making requests.

curl https://renderio.dev/api/v1/commands \
  -H "X-API-KEY: ffsk_your_api_key_here"