Shotstack is a video, image and audio editing service that allows for the automated generation of videos, images and audio using JSON and a RESTful API. You arrange and configure an edit and POST it to the API which will render your media and provide a file location when complete. For more detail
https://api.shotstack.io/v1
Auth type
API Key Header
Auth header
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY
Rate limit
5 renders/min (free) · 10 renders/min (paid)
Pricing
Enterprise / contact sales
Free quota
None
Documentation
https://api.shotstack.io/{version}
Endpoint status
Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible6.98s
(checked Mar 29, 2026)
Builder score
D
40%
builder-friendly
API key in the request header (x-api-key)
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY
Video editing API. Free: 200 sandbox credits/mo. Starter $30/mo (200 render credits). Scale $125/mo (1K credits). Pro $490/mo (5K credits). Enterprise custom.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /assets/render/{id} |
Get Asset by Render ID |
| DELETE | /assets/{id} |
Delete Asset |
| GET | /assets/{id} |
Get Asset |
| POST | /render |
Render Asset |
| GET | /render/{id} |
Get Render Status |
curl -X GET 'https://api.shotstack.io/{version}/assets/render/{id}' \
-H 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY'
{}
Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official Shotstack documentation.