Reverse Video via API

Reverse video playback for creative effects, boomerang-style content, or artistic presentations. Reverse both video and audio or video only.

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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} -vf reverse -af areverse {out_video}",
  "input_files": {
    "in_video": "https://example.com/input.mp4"
  },
  "output_files": {
    "out_video": "output.mp4"
  }
}'

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Common Variations

Reverse video only (mute audio)

-i input.mp4 -vf reverse -an output.mp4

Reverse a short clip (first 5s)

-i input.mp4 -t 5 -vf reverse -af areverse output.mp4

Boomerang effect (forward + reverse)

-i input.mp4 -filter_complex "[0:v]split[v1][v2];[v2]reverse[vr];[v1][vr]concat=n=2:v=1:a=0" -an output.mp4

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