This tutorial covers how to use the free FFmpeg API provided by FFmpeg Micro, which you can call from n8n Cloud or self-hosted. You can also call it from a bash script, or directly from Claude with the FFmpeg Micro MCP server. No FFmpeg install. No server to manage.
I walk you through signing up and grabbing a free FFmpeg API key from the dashboard Quickstart. Then I show you the same job (adding a logo watermark to a video) done four different ways. Same filter, same output, four different tools, including N8N.
If you’re adding video editing to your product, your automation, or your AI agent and you don’t want to install FFmpeg or manage a server, this will save you hours.