Build the scene in the editor
Arrange media, text, captions, charts, transitions, and keyframes in a visual editor before you ever write an export script.
For developers
Render data to video via API
Send editor JSON, validate the payload, create export tasks, and turn product data or internal events into video output without rebuilding scenes by hand.
Node.js and Python SDKs available. Validation endpoint available. Webhook verification supported.
{
"editorState": {
"timebaseTicksPerSecond": 240000,
"compositionWidth": 1920,
"compositionHeight": 1080,
"outputRatio": "16:9",
"globalBackground": {
"type": "none"
},
"brandRuntime": {
"brandId": null,
"logoX": 50,
"logoY": 50,
"managedItemIds": [],
"managedAssetIds": [],
"introShiftInFrames": 0,
"overlayTrackId": null,
"underlayTrackId": null
},
"tracks": [
{
"id": "qVAV",
"items": [
"nSrW"
],
"hidden": false,
"muted": false
}
],
"assets": {},
"items": {
"nSrW": {
"id": "nSrW",
"type": "text",
"text": "Hello World",
"color": "#ffffff",
"top": 492,
"left": 755,
"width": 411,
"height": 96,
"align": "center",
"opacity": 1,
"rotation": 0,
"fontFamily": "Roboto",
"fontSize": 80,
"lineHeight": 1.2,
"letterSpacing": 0,
"resizeOnEdit": true,
"direction": "ltr",
"fontStyle": {
"variant": "normal",
"weight": "400"
},
"isDraggingInTimeline": false,
"strokeWidth": 0,
"strokeColor": "#000000",
"background": null,
"startTicks": 0,
"durationTicks": 384000
}
},
"transitions": {},
"deletedAssets": []
},
"fps": 30,
"ratio": "16:9",
"scale": 1,
"format": "mp4"
}What it is
A video export layer that fits your stack
Data to video for developers means treating video export like any other structured output in your product. Build the template once, send JSON, and let the export layer handle rendering.
Best for
Backend teams generating video from CRM, catalog, or event data
Product engineers embedding export workflows into internal tools
Full stack teams shipping customer facing video features
Automation builders who need validation, polling, and webhook delivery
Developer mode
Design visually, then ship with JSON
Use the editor when you want visual control. Export editor JSON when you want repeatable code driven rendering.
Export editor JSON
Take the same scene structure as JSON so your backend can swap row data, asset URLs, and output specs later.
Reuse the template at scale
Keep one template under version control while product events, queue workers, or automation tools trigger new exports.
What your data to video API can control
The export payload is not limited to text. The same editor JSON can control layout, captions, chart animation, and output format.
Composition layer
Text, shapes, media, transitions, effects, keyframes, timing, and layout stay in the JSON scene definition.
Caption layer
Add subtitles, timing, and caption styling, then keep them in the same export request instead of a sidecar step.
Data layer
Fill chart values, labels, and dynamic copy from incoming data without rewriting the video structure.
Output layer
Set format, fps, scale, ratio, custom pixel dimensions, and export types such as MP4 or WebM with alpha.
Quick start
Quick start with Node, Python, or cURL
Pick the runtime that matches your stack, validate the payload, and move from editor JSON to a finished export.
import { IndreamClient } from '@indreamai/client'
const client = new IndreamClient({
apiKey: process.env.INDREAM_API_KEY!,
baseURL: 'https://api.indream.ai',
timeout: 60_000,
maxRetries: 2,
})
await client.editor.validate(editorState)
const created = await client.exports.create({
editorState,
ratio: '9:16',
scale: 0.6,
fps: 30,
format: 'mp4',
})
const done = await client.exports.wait(created.taskId, {
timeoutMs: 10 * 60 * 1000,
pollIntervalMs: 2_000,
})
console.log(done.status, done.outputUrl)Node.js
Read Node.js docsUse the video editor API in three steps
Start from exported editor JSON or a versioned template, validate the payload, then create an export and fetch the finished file once the task completes.
Build editor JSON and validate it
Prepare the editorState from the visual editor or your own code, then run validation first so scene, layer, and export issues fail before the job enters the queue.
Create the export task
Send the validated payload with ratio, scale, fps, and format settings to create a render task that matches the output your product or workflow needs.
Check the export and download the result
Poll, wait, or handle webhook delivery until the task finishes, then save the temporary output URL to your own storage for long term delivery.
Where developers plug data to video into a stack
Back office automation
Trigger export jobs from queues, schedulers, CRM sync jobs, and reporting pipelines that already manage your structured data.
Customer facing product actions
Let users request recap, summary, or personalized video exports from actions they already perform in your product.
Hybrid no code workflows
Start with webhooks, Make, or Zapier for orchestration, then move core export logic into your own services when needed.
Pricing and delivery
How to think about pricing and production behavior
Start on the free tier, then check the pricing page for current export and credit details before launch.
Use idempotency keys for safe retries when your job runner or gateway may replay requests.
Treat outputUrl as temporary delivery, not long term storage, and copy the file to your own bucket promptly.
Retry 429 and 5xx responses with backoff. Fix validation errors before retrying create.
Use editor.validate and client side SDK validation to catch payload issues before exports hit the queue.
Plan around the documented active export concurrency limit for each user when you batch jobs.
FAQ
FAQ for the data to video API
Ready to wire data to video into your stack?
Use the Indream docs, typed SDKs, and editor JSON export path to move from proof of concept to production without rebuilding templates every time.
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