About Compress Video Online
Compress Video Online re-encodes footage with FatBaby’s FFmpeg-backed workers so large clips fit upload limits and shared folders. Submit a video, wait for the async job, and download a smaller file. Credit cost follows the video compress catalog rate; the same path is POST /v1/video/compress for automation.
How to use
- Upload a video.
- Select the CRF compression quality.
- Start the compression job.
- Wait for FFmpeg processing to complete.
- Download the compressed video.
Features
- FFmpeg-backed compression
- Async jobs with progress
- Credit parity with the Video API
- Pairs with convert and trim tools
Supported formats
video/*
Use cases
- Fit clips into messaging app limits
- Lower storage for user-generated video
- Prepare lighter review copies for clients
Privacy and credits
Temporary outputs expire on a short retention window. Track usage from the dashboard ledger. Pricing is the same for tools and API calls that share an operation.
Related tools
Category: video tools · Related API · Documentation
Automate with the API
Ready to ship? Authenticate with Authorization: Bearer fb_live_… against https://www.thefatbaby.com/api. Official SDKs are under Developers → SDKs.
FAQ
How many credits does this use?
About 5 credits per run (same rate as the public API).
How long are files kept?
Processed files are deleted after about 24 hours.
Do I need an account?
Yes for file tools. Sign in with your FatBaby dashboard account — no API key paste required.
Where are uploaded files stored?
Temporary processing files are cleaned up on a short retention window (typically within 24 hours). Do not upload secrets you cannot afford to expose.