Shotstack
Cloud video editing and rendering API with a free sandbox and a hosted MCP server.
Video assembly and rendering Service
Price
Free tier
paid from $39 a month
Commercial use
Unclear
Credit the author
—
Agent access
Official MCP server
API key needed
Rules for your agent
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- Shotstack (Video assembly and rendering). Cloud video editing and rendering API with a free sandbox and a hosted MCP server. Price: free tier; commercial use unclear; shipping inside an app unclear. Connect: official MCP server https://mcp.shotstack.io/; API docs https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/ (API key needed). Rule: Test renders in the free sandbox before spending credits.
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License
| License | — |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use unclear |
| Credit | — |
| Inside your app or game | Shipping inside an app unclear |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
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Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | Official: https://mcp.shotstack.io/ |
|---|---|
| API | API docs · key needed |
Pricing
| Free | 10 credits to start (expire in 30 days) plus a free sandbox. |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $39 a month |
| Usage price | PAYG $0.20/min ($10 for 50 min); Starter $39 (250 min); Pro $99; Scale $199; Volume $499 at 5c/min. |
| Good to know | MCP uses Streamable HTTP with OAuth or x-api-key. Studio SDK provides a browser editor. |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026: shotstack.io/pricing/, shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/, shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/mcp-server/.
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