Video Generation API
Use the Placid REST API to dynamically generate branded videos from custom templates
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Template editor
Create custom template designs
Use our editor to design templates for your automated videos. You define the creative vision – we make it scale.
- Easy-to-use drag & drop template editor
- Customize video size, layout, fonts and more
- Create unlimited templates for your use case
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REST API
Generate on-brand video variations with the Placid API
Create videos with one simple API call containing your videos, images, text and other customization data.
- Easy-to-use REST API
- Dynamically change content & other parameters
- Use animations & transitions
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Automated video effects
Auto-resize videos and apply effects
Create templates to batch-process your videos with consistent effects, backgrounds, masks, watermarks or sizes.
- Auto-fit videos in the shape and size you need
- Use color effects like greyscale, duotone or Insta filters
- Rotate, round borders, apply shadows & more
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Combined clips
Use multiple templates in one video
Generate videos from multiple templates as back-to-back video clips – all with just one API call.
- Create flexible automated video flows
- Merge clips into one video
- Combine videos with intros or outros via API
REST API Examples
Dynamically create videos from templates with our RESTful API
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Auto-generate merged video clips
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Auto-generated videos
Create thousands of dynamic visuals from custom templates
Unlimited custom templates
Design as many templates as you want to create variations
Dynamic elements
Dynamically change text, images, videos and colors of your templates to generate videos
Auto-resizing
All your videos, text and images align and resize automatically
Effects included
Use Insta filters and other effects on your source photos and videos
Easy-to-use API
Developer-friendly REST API built for quick integration in any project
Transfer to your storage
Easily transfer your videos to your S3-compatible buckets
Friendly human support
Our API is all about automation, but we’re still human and care about your projects