YouTube Shorts Video Making API
Automatically turn longer videos into YouTube Shorts through API calls and integrate the workflow directly into your application.
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Automate YouTube Shorts creation with AI
Skip manual trimming, reframing, and editing. Send your video to the API and let AI turn it into YouTube Shorts automatically.
3 steps to use the YouTube Shorts Video Making API
Integrate automated YouTube Shorts generation into your product with a simple API workflow.
1from vidio import VidioClient
2import os
3
4client = VidioClient(api_key=os.getenv("VIDIO_API_KEY"))
5
6# Upload input
7upload = client.upload("INPUT_FILE_PATH")
8
9# Create highlight reel
10job = client.create_highlight_reel(
11 input_keys=[upload.input_key],
12 video_category="podcast",
13 output_length=30,
14 aspect_ratio="portrait"
15)
16
17# Wait for processing
18job = client.wait_for_job(job.job_id)
19
20# Render output
21job = client.render(job.job_id)
22job = client.wait_for_render(job.job_id)
23
24print(job.output_url)YouTube Shorts API
YouTube Shorts creation made easy for developers
Integrate automated YouTube Shorts generation into your application with an API built for speed, flexibility, and scalable video workflows.
- Simple integration
- Add YouTube Shorts generation to your product with a clean API workflow and minimal setup.
- Fast processing
- Powered by GPU infrastructure and optimised media pipelines to generate Shorts quickly at scale.
- High-quality outputs
- Use advanced AI models to identify strong moments and generate engaging Shorts-ready videos automatically.
Adapt to Any Pace, Platform, or Style
- Custom music
- Enhance your highlights with customisable background music to set the perfect mood and tone for your video.
- Segment length
- Adjust segment lengths to create fast-paced excitement or slow-paced storytelling, tailored to your style.
- Video resizing
- Effortlessly resize your videos to perfectly fit any social media platform’s requirements.
- Output length
- Set the perfect output length to match your story, audience, or platform needs.
- Transition effects
- Seamlessly enhance your highlights with smooth and dynamic transition effects.
- Segment adjustments
- Get a complete list of segments with AI recommendations highlighted, allowing you to adjust and customise to your preference.
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Works across diverse short-form video use cases
Use the API for podcasts, interviews, sports clips, tutorials, creator content, marketing videos, and other short-form video workflows.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the YouTube Shorts Video Making API work?
The API analyses uploaded video content, identifies strong moments, and generates YouTube Shorts automatically based on your selected settings.
- What video formats are supported?
Supported formats include GIF, MP4, MOV, MPG, WEBM, and MPEG.
- Is there a limit on file size or video duration?
Yes, limits depend on your plan. For example, videos may be subject to a maximum file size such as 3GB. See the documentation or pricing page for current limits.
- Can I try the API before committing?
Yes, trial or free-access options may be available depending on your current onboarding or pricing plan.
- Can developers control how Shorts are generated?
Yes, developers can define options such as summarisation mode, target output length, aspect ratio, and other editing settings while keeping the workflow automated.
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