Encode blur-out effect into video file

You can encode some spectacular effects in your video files using 🤖/video/encode. In particular, using our ffmpeg parameter, you can add special effects outside the bounds of our traditional API options. By doing so, we're going to show how you can create a blur-out fade effect.

First, let's encode our video with our ipad-high preset. This will bring numerous encoding properties to our video file such as bitrates and codecs used. For the full list of properties brought over by our presets, please check out our Preset documentation.

Because using presets brings over a series of properties, which work in part with FFmpeg, if you attempt to add FFmpeg's filter_complex filter, your assembly will result in an error due to conflicting filters. To bypass this, we simply pass our first step to a second step, with a preset value of "empty".

Now with all that out of the way, we can look at how our desired effect is achieved. The general idea is that we use filter_complex's ability to take multiple effects and pipe them into one another. Using this premise, we will need to use the split filter to break our input video into two layers, base, and blurred. We create our stream with a blurred effect using the boxblur filter which gives three ways to tune our blurred stream: luma - controls brightness, chroma - controls color, and alpha - controls transparency. Then we add in our fade effect, using the overlay filter to layer the two effects on top of each other as the blurred effect is being faded in.

We hope this has been a good showcase of just how powerful FFmpeg can be in upping your encoding game. Happy Transcoding!

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Step 1: Handle uploads

We can handle uploads of your users directly. Learn more ›

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big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4

MPEG-4 video – 998 KB
5s · 1024 × 768

":original": {
  "robot": "/upload/handle"
}

🤖/upload/handle

This bot receives uploads that your users throw at you from browser or apps, or that you throw at us programmatically

Step 2: Transcode videos to iPad (high quality) (H.264)

We offer a variety of video encoding features like optimizing for different devices, merging, injecting ads, changing audio tracks, or adding company logos. Learn more ›

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big-buck-bunny-5s-0.mp4

MPEG-4 video – 754 KB
5s · 1024 × 768

"encode": {
  "use": ":original",
  "robot": "/video/encode",
  "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
  "result": true,
  "preset": "ipad-high",
  "turbo": true
}

🤖/video/encode

This bot encodes, resizes, applies watermarks to videos and animated GIFs

Step 3: Transcode videos to original codec Settings

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big-buck-bunny-5s-0.mp4

MPEG-4 video – 497 KB
5s · 1024 × 768

"blur-fade": {
  "use": "encode",
  "robot": "/video/encode",
  "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
  "result": true,
  "ffmpeg": {
    "filter_complex": "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
    "map": "[blurout]"
  },
  "preset": "empty",
  "turbo": true
}

🤖/video/encode

This bot encodes, resizes, applies watermarks to videos and animated GIFs

Step 4: Export files to Amazon S3

We export to the storage platform of your choice. Learn more ›

:original

demos.transloadit.com/6d/06283b2f404324ba9a2e97e08510df/big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4

encode

demos.transloadit.com/ae/65a85750d84db5a8ba3b564ff4596d/big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4

blur-fade

demos.transloadit.com/8d/5d6906f022451a90f85b7d1200c5ec/big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4

Once all files have been exported, we can ping a URL of your choice with the Assembly status JSON.

"exported": {
  "use": [
    ":original",
    "encode",
    "blur-fade"
  ],
  "robot": "/s3/store",
  "credentials": "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS",
  "url_prefix": "https://demos.transloadit.com/"
}

🤖/s3/store

This bot exports encoding results to Amazon S3

Since this is a store Robot, be sure to use Template Credentials so that any sensitive data is encrypted and stored in our database, making sure that they’re never exposed to any end-user.

Live Demo. See for yourself

This live demo is powered by Uppy, our open source file uploader that you can also use without Transloadit, andtus, our open protocol for resumable file uploads that is making uploading more reliable across the world.

Build this in your own language

{
  "steps": {
    ":original": {
      "robot": "/upload/handle"
    },
    "encode": {
      "use": ":original",
      "robot": "/video/encode",
      "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
      "result": true,
      "preset": "ipad-high",
      "turbo": true
    },
    "blur-fade": {
      "use": "encode",
      "robot": "/video/encode",
      "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
      "result": true,
      "ffmpeg": {
        "filter_complex": "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
        "map": "[blurout]"
      },
      "preset": "empty",
      "turbo": true
    },
    "exported": {
      "use": [":original", "encode", "blur-fade"],
      "robot": "/s3/store",
      "credentials": "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS",
      "url_prefix": "https://demos.transloadit.com/"
    }
  }
}

# Prerequisites: brew install curl jq || sudo apt install curl jq
# To avoid tampering, use Signature Authentication
echo '{
  "template_id": undefined,
  "auth": {
    "key": "YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY"
  },
  "steps": {
    ":original": {
      "robot": "/upload/handle"
    },
    "encode": {
      "use": ":original",
      "robot": "/video/encode",
      "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
      "result": true,
      "preset": "ipad-high",
      "turbo": true
    },
    "blur-fade": {
      "use": "encode",
      "robot": "/video/encode",
      "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
      "result": true,
      "ffmpeg": {
        "filter_complex": "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
        "map": "[blurout]"
      },
      "preset": "empty",
      "turbo": true
    },
    "exported": {
      "use": [":original", "encode", "blur-fade"],
      "robot": "/s3/store",
      "credentials": "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS",
      "url_prefix": "https://demos.transloadit.com/"
    }
  }
}' |curl \
    --request POST \
    --form 'params=<-' \
    --form myfile1=@./big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4 \
  https://api2.transloadit.com/assemblies \
|jq

Read docs: cURL

// Install via Swift Package Manager:
// dependencies: [
//   .package(url: "https://github.com/transloadit/TransloaditKit", .upToNextMajor(from: "3.0.0"))
// ]

// Or via CocoaPods:
// pod 'Transloadit', '~> 3.0.0'

// Auth
let credentials = Credentials(key: "YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY")

// Init
let transloadit = Transloadit(credentials: credentials, session: "URLSession.shared")

// Add files to upload
let filesToUpload: [URL] = ...

// Execute
let assembly = transloadit.assembly(steps: [_originalStep, encodeStep, blur_fadeStep, exportedStep], andUpload: filesToUpload) { result in
  switch result {
  case .success(let assembly):
    print("Retrieved (assembly)")
  case .failure(let error):
    print("Assembly error (error)")
  }
}.pollAssemblyStatus { result in
  switch result {
  case .success(let assemblyStatus):
    print("Received assemblystatus (assemblyStatus)")
  case .failure(let error):
    print("Caught polling error (error)")
  }

Read docs: TransloaditKit

<body>
  <form action="/uploads" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST">
    <input type="file" name="my_file" multiple="multiple" />
  </form>

  <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.2.0/jquery.min.js"></script>
  <script src="//assets.transloadit.com/js/jquery.transloadit2-v3-latest.js"></script>
  <script type="text/javascript">
    $(function () {
      $('form').transloadit({
        wait: true,
        triggerUploadOnFileSelection: true,
        // To avoid tampering, use Signature Authentication:
        // https://transloadit.com/docs/topics/signature-authentication/
        auth: {
          key: 'YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY',
        },
        // It's often better store encoding instructions in your account
        // and use a `template_id` instead of adding these steps inline
        steps: {
          ':original': {
            robot: '/upload/handle',
          },
          encode: {
            use: ':original',
            robot: '/video/encode',
            ffmpeg_stack: 'v6.0.0',
            result: true,
            preset: 'ipad-high',
            turbo: true,
          },
          'blur-fade': {
            use: 'encode',
            robot: '/video/encode',
            ffmpeg_stack: 'v6.0.0',
            result: true,
            ffmpeg: {
              filter_complex: '[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]',
              map: '[blurout]',
            },
            preset: 'empty',
            turbo: true,
          },
          exported: {
            use: [':original', 'encode', 'blur-fade'],
            robot: '/s3/store',
            credentials: 'YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS',
            url_prefix: 'https://demos.transloadit.com/',
          },
        },
      })
    })
  </script>
</body>

Read docs: jQuery SDK

<!-- This pulls Uppy from our CDN -->
<!-- For smaller self-hosted bundles, install Uppy and plugins manually: -->
<!-- npm i --save @uppy/core @uppy/dashboard @uppy/remote-sources @uppy/transloadit ... -->
<link
  href="https://releases.transloadit.com/uppy/v3.22.2/uppy.min.css"
  rel="stylesheet"
/>
<button id="browse">Select Files</button>
<script type="module">
  import {
    Uppy,
    Dashboard,
    ImageEditor,
    RemoteSources,
    Transloadit,
  } from 'https://releases.transloadit.com/uppy/v3.22.2/uppy.min.mjs'
  const uppy = new Uppy()
    .use(Transloadit, {
      waitForEncoding: true,
      alwaysRunAssembly: true,
      assemblyOptions: {
        params: {
          // To avoid tampering, use Signature Authentication:
          // https://transloadit.com/docs/topics/signature-authentication/
          auth: {
            key: 'YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY',
          },
          // It's often better store encoding instructions in your account
          // and use a `template_id` instead of adding these steps inline
          steps: {
            ':original': {
              robot: '/upload/handle',
            },
            encode: {
              use: ':original',
              robot: '/video/encode',
              ffmpeg_stack: 'v6.0.0',
              result: true,
              preset: 'ipad-high',
              turbo: true,
            },
            'blur-fade': {
              use: 'encode',
              robot: '/video/encode',
              ffmpeg_stack: 'v6.0.0',
              result: true,
              ffmpeg: {
                filter_complex: '[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]',
                map: '[blurout]',
              },
              preset: 'empty',
              turbo: true,
            },
            exported: {
              use: [':original', 'encode', 'blur-fade'],
              robot: '/s3/store',
              credentials: 'YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS',
              url_prefix: 'https://demos.transloadit.com/',
            },
          },
        },
      },
    })
    .use(Dashboard, { trigger: '#browse' })
    .use(ImageEditor, { target: Dashboard })
    .use(RemoteSources, {
      companionUrl: 'https://api2.transloadit.com/companion',
    })
    .on('complete', ({ transloadit }) => {
      // Due to `waitForEncoding:true` this is fired after encoding is done.
      // Alternatively, set `waitForEncoding` to `false` and provide a `notify_url`
      console.log(transloadit) // Array of Assembly Statuses
      transloadit.forEach((assembly) => {
        console.log(assembly.results) // Array of all encoding results
      })
    })
    .on('error', (error) => {
      console.error(error)
    })
</script>

Read docs: Uppy File Uploader

// yarn add transloadit || npm i transloadit

// Import
const Transloadit = require('transloadit')

// Init
const transloadit = new Transloadit({
  authKey: 'YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY',
  authSecret: 'MY_TRANSLOADIT_SECRET',
})

// Set Encoding Instructions
const options = {
  files: {
    myfile_1: './big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4',
  },
  params: {
    steps: {
      ':original': {
        robot: '/upload/handle',
      },
      encode: {
        use: ':original',
        robot: '/video/encode',
        ffmpeg_stack: 'v6.0.0',
        result: true,
        preset: 'ipad-high',
        turbo: true,
      },
      'blur-fade': {
        use: 'encode',
        robot: '/video/encode',
        ffmpeg_stack: 'v6.0.0',
        result: true,
        ffmpeg: {
          filter_complex: '[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]',
          map: '[blurout]',
        },
        preset: 'empty',
        turbo: true,
      },
      exported: {
        use: [':original', 'encode', 'blur-fade'],
        robot: '/s3/store',
        credentials: 'YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS',
        url_prefix: 'https://demos.transloadit.com/',
      },
    },
  },
}

// Execute
const result = await transloadit.createAssembly(options)

// Show results
console.log({ result })

Read docs: Node SDK

# [sudo] npm install transloadify -g

# Auth
export TRANSLOADIT_KEY="YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY"

# Save Encoding Instructions
echo '{
  "steps": {
    ":original": {
      "robot": "/upload/handle"
    },
    "encode": {
      "use": ":original",
      "robot": "/video/encode",
      "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
      "result": true,
      "preset": "ipad-high",
      "turbo": true
    },
    "blur-fade": {
      "use": "encode",
      "robot": "/video/encode",
      "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
      "result": true,
      "ffmpeg": {
        "filter_complex": "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
        "map": "[blurout]"
      },
      "preset": "empty",
      "turbo": true
    },
    "exported": {
      "use": [":original", "encode", "blur-fade"],
      "robot": "/s3/store",
      "credentials": "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS",
      "url_prefix": "https://demos.transloadit.com/"
    }
  }
}' > ./steps.json

# Execute
transloadify \
  --input "big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4" \
  --steps "./steps.json" \
  --output "./output.example"

Read docs: Transloadify

// composer require transloadit/php-sdk
use transloadit\Transloadit;

$transloadit = new Transloadit([
  "key" => "YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY",
  "secret" => "MY_TRANSLOADIT_SECRET",
]);

// Start the Assembly
$response = $transloadit->createAssembly([
  "files" => ["big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4"],
  "params" => [
    "steps" => [
      ":original" => [
        "robot" => "/upload/handle",
      ],
      "encode" => [
        "use" => ":original",
        "robot" => "/video/encode",
        "ffmpeg_stack" => "v6.0.0",
        "result" => true,
        "preset" => "ipad-high",
        "turbo" => true,
      ],
      "blur-fade" => [
        "use" => "encode",
        "robot" => "/video/encode",
        "ffmpeg_stack" => "v6.0.0",
        "result" => true,
        "ffmpeg" => [
          "filter_complex" => "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
          "map" => "[blurout]",
        ],
        "preset" => "empty",
        "turbo" => true,
      ],
      "exported" => [
        "use" => [":original", "encode", "blur-fade"],
        "robot" => "/s3/store",
        "credentials" => "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS",
        "url_prefix" => "https://demos.transloadit.com/",
      ],
    ],
  ],
]);

Read docs: PHP SDK

# gem install transloadit

# $ irb -rubygems
# >> require 'transloadit'
# => true

transloadit = Transloadit.new([
  :key => "YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY",
])

# Set Encoding Instructions
_original = transloadit.step(":original", "/upload/handle", {})

encode = transloadit.step("encode", "/video/encode", [
  :use => ":original",
  :ffmpeg_stack => "v6.0.0",
  :result => true,
  :preset => "ipad-high",
  :turbo => true
])

blur_fade = transloadit.step("blur-fade", "/video/encode", [
  :use => "encode",
  :ffmpeg_stack => "v6.0.0",
  :result => true,
  :ffmpeg => [
    :filter_complex => "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
    :map => "[blurout]"
  ],
  :preset => "empty",
  :turbo => true
])

exported = transloadit.step("exported", "/s3/store", [
  :use => [":original", "encode", "blur-fade"],
  :credentials => "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS",
  :url_prefix => "https://demos.transloadit.com/"
])

transloadit.assembly([
  :steps => [_original, encode, blur_fade, exported]
])

# Add files to upload
files = []
files.push("big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4")

# Start the Assembly
response = assembly.create! *files

until response.finished?
  sleep 1; response.reload!
end

if !response.error?
  # handle success
end

Read docs: Ruby SDK

# pip install pytransloadit
from transloadit import client

tl = client.Transloadit('YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY', 'MY_TRANSLOADIT_SECRET')
assembly = tl.new_assembly()

# Set Encoding Instructions
assembly.add_step(":original", "/upload/handle", {})

assembly.add_step("encode", "/video/encode", {
  'use': ':original',
  'ffmpeg_stack': 'v6.0.0',
  'result': True,
  'preset': 'ipad-high',
  'turbo': True
})

assembly.add_step("blur-fade", "/video/encode", {
  'use': 'encode',
  'ffmpeg_stack': 'v6.0.0',
  'result': True,
  'ffmpeg': {
    'filter_complex': '[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]',
    'map': '[blurout]'
  },
  'preset': 'empty',
  'turbo': True
})

assembly.add_step("exported", "/s3/store", {
  'use': [':original', 'encode', 'blur-fade'],
  'credentials': 'YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS',
  'url_prefix': 'https://demos.transloadit.com/'
})

# Add files to upload
assembly.add_file(open('big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4', 'rb'))

# Start the Assembly
assembly_response = assembly.create(retries=5, wait=True)

print(assembly_response.data.get('assembly_ssl_url'))
# or:
print(assembly_response.data['assembly_ssl_url'])

Read docs: Python SDK

// go get gopkg.in/transloadit/go-sdk.v1
package main

import (
  "context"
  "fmt"
  "github.com/transloadit/go-sdk"
)

func main() {
  // Create client
  options := transloadit.DefaultConfig
  options.AuthKey = "YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY"
  options.AuthSecret = "MY_TRANSLOADIT_SECRET"
  client := transloadit.NewClient(options)
  
  // Initialize new Assembly
  assembly := transloadit.NewAssembly()
  
  // Set Encoding Instructions
  assembly.AddStep(":original", map[string]interface{}{
    "robot": "/upload/handle",
  })
  
  assembly.AddStep("encode", map[string]interface{}{
    "use": ":original",
    "robot": "/video/encode",
    "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
    "result": true,
    "preset": "ipad-high",
    "turbo": true,
  })
  
  assembly.AddStep("blur-fade", map[string]interface{}{
    "use": "encode",
    "robot": "/video/encode",
    "ffmpeg_stack": "v6.0.0",
    "result": true,
    "ffmpeg": map[string]interface{}{
      "filter_complex": "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
      "map": "[blurout]",
    },
    "preset": "empty",
    "turbo": true,
  })
  
  assembly.AddStep("exported", map[string]interface{}{
    "use": [":original", "encode", "blur-fade"],
    "robot": "/s3/store",
    "credentials": "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS",
    "url_prefix": "https://demos.transloadit.com/",
  })
  
  // Add files to upload
  assembly.AddFile("big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4"))
  
  // Start the Assembly
  info, err := client.StartAssembly(context.Background(), assembly)
  if err != nil {
    panic(err)
  }
  
  // All files have now been uploaded and the Assembly has started but no
  // results are available yet since the conversion has not finished.
  // WaitForAssembly provides functionality for polling until the Assembly
  // has ended.
  info, err = client.WaitForAssembly(context.Background(), info)
  if err != nil {
    panic(err)
  }
  
  fmt.Printf("You can check some results at: ")
  fmt.Printf("  - %s\n", info.Results[":original"][0].SSLURL)
  fmt.Printf("  - %s\n", info.Results["encode"][0].SSLURL)
  fmt.Printf("  - %s\n", info.Results["blur-fade"][0].SSLURL)
  fmt.Printf("  - %s\n", info.Results["exported"][0].SSLURL)
}

Read docs: Go SDK

// implementation 'com.transloadit.sdk:transloadit:1.0.0

import com.transloadit.sdk.Assembly;
import com.transloadit.sdk.Transloadit;
import com.transloadit.sdk.exceptions.LocalOperationException;
import com.transloadit.sdk.exceptions.RequestException;
import com.transloadit.sdk.response.AssemblyResponse;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // Initialize the Transloadit client
    Transloadit transloadit = new Transloadit("YOUR_TRANSLOADIT_KEY", "MY_TRANSLOADIT_SECRET");
    
    Assembly assembly = transloadit.newAssembly();
    
    // Set Encoding Instructions
    Map<String, Object> _originalStepOptions = new HashMap();
    assembly.addStep(":original", "/upload/handle", _originalStepOptions);
    
    Map<String, Object> encodeStepOptions = new HashMap();
    encodeStepOptions.put("use", ":original");
    encodeStepOptions.put("ffmpeg_stack", "v6.0.0");
    encodeStepOptions.put("result", true);
    encodeStepOptions.put("preset", "ipad-high");
    encodeStepOptions.put("turbo", true);
    assembly.addStep("encode", "/video/encode", encodeStepOptions);
    
    Map<String, Object> blur_fadeStepOptions = new HashMap();
    blur_fadeStepOptions.put("use", "encode");
    blur_fadeStepOptions.put("ffmpeg_stack", "v6.0.0");
    blur_fadeStepOptions.put("result", true);
    blur_fadeStepOptions.put("ffmpeg", {
        "filter_complex": "[0:v]split=2[base][blurred], [blurred]boxblur=luma_radius=50:chroma_radius=25:luma_power=1[blurred], [blurred]fade=type=in:start_time=3:duration=2:alpha=1[blurred-with-fadein], [base][blurred-with-fadein]overlay[blurout]",
        "map": "[blurout]",
      });
    blur_fadeStepOptions.put("preset", "empty");
    blur_fadeStepOptions.put("turbo", true);
    assembly.addStep("blur-fade", "/video/encode", blur_fadeStepOptions);
    
    Map<String, Object> exportedStepOptions = new HashMap();
    exportedStepOptions.put("use", new String[] { ":original", "encode", "blur-fade" });
    exportedStepOptions.put("credentials", "YOUR_AWS_CREDENTIALS");
    exportedStepOptions.put("url_prefix", "https://demos.transloadit.com/");
    assembly.addStep("exported", "/s3/store", exportedStepOptions);
    
    // Add files to upload
    assembly.addFile(new File("big-buck-bunny-5s.mp4"));
    
    // Start the Assembly
    try {
      AssemblyResponse response = assembly.save();
    
      // Wait for Assembly to finish executing
      while (!response.isFinished()) {
        response = transloadit.getAssemblyByUrl(response.getSslUrl());
      }
    
      System.out.println(response.getId());
      System.out.println(response.getUrl());
      System.out.println(response.json());
    } catch (RequestException | LocalOperationException e) {
      // Handle exception here
    }
  }
}

Read docs: Java SDK

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