Convert MP4 to AV1 via API

AV1 is the next-generation open video codec offering ~30% better compression than H.265. Encode your content in AV1 for future-proof delivery at lower bandwidth costs.

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Use the API

curl -X POST https://renderio.dev/v1/commands \
  -H "X-API-KEY: ffsk_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "ffmpeg_command": "-i {in_video} -c:v libaom-av1 -crf 30 -b:v 0 -c:a libopus {out_video}",
  "input_files": {
    "in_video": "https://example.com/input.mp4"
  },
  "output_files": {
    "out_video": "output.mkv"
  }
}'

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Common Variations

Faster encoding with SVT-AV1

-i input.mp4 -c:v libsvtav1 -crf 30 -preset 6 -c:a libopus output.mkv

WebM container for web

-i input.mp4 -c:v libaom-av1 -crf 30 -b:v 0 -c:a libopus output.webm

High quality (CRF 20)

-i input.mp4 -c:v libaom-av1 -crf 20 -b:v 0 -cpu-used 4 -c:a libopus output.mkv

Related Operations

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