# Shotstack — card for AI agents

Cloud video editing and rendering API with a free sandbox and a hosted MCP server.

Category: Video assembly and rendering · maker Shotstack · checked 2026-10-10

## Price
- Price: Free tier
- Free tier: 10 credits to start (expire in 30 days) plus a free sandbox.
- Paid from $39/month
- Usage price: PAYG $0.20/min ($10 for 50 min); Starter $39 (250 min); Pro $99; Scale $199; Volume $499 at 5c/min.
- Pricing page: https://shotstack.io/pricing/

## License
not stated — https://shotstack.io/pricing/

- commercial: **unclear** (Commercial use unclear)
  > All Intellectual Property Rights created out of your use of the Services immediately and automatically vests with you.
  (https://shotstack.io/terms/)
- in app: **unclear** (Shipping inside an app unclear)
- Why unclear: The terms page text is cut off. The Intellectual Property and Content Use clause and the Plans schedule are mostly missing, and the one surviving fragment about distributing output or getting commercial gain has no beginning, so it can't be

## Rules to follow
- Test renders in the free sandbox before spending credits.

## How an agent gets files
- Hosted MCP server https://mcp.shotstack.io/ (Streamable HTTP): render_video submits Edit JSON, get_render_status returns the output URL; or call the Edit API directly. (sign-in: api-key)
- Not allowed: Templates may be offered to your end users only if the video is rendered using Shotstack's services.
- Not allowed: Max resolution is 1080p on Pay as you go and Starter, 4K on Pro and above.

## How to connect
- Official MCP server
- MCP server (official): https://mcp.shotstack.io/
- API docs: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/ (API key needed)
- Website: https://shotstack.io

## Notes
MCP uses Streamable HTTP with OAuth or x-api-key. Studio SDK provides a browser editor.

## Lines to paste into your prompt or AGENTS.md

```
- 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).
  Get files: Hosted MCP server https://mcp.shotstack.io/ (Streamable HTTP): render_video submits Edit JSON, get_render_status returns the output URL; or call the Edit API directly.
  Not allowed: Templates may be offered to your end users only if the video is rendered using Shotstack's services.
  Not allowed: Max resolution is 1080p on Pay as you go and Starter, 4K on Pro and above.
  Rule: Test renders in the free sandbox before spending credits.
  License: https://shotstack.io/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/shotstack/)
```

## Links
- AgentGid page: https://agentgid.com/assets/shotstack/
- Source: https://shotstack.io/pricing/
- Source: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/
- Source: https://shotstack.io/docs/guide/agents/mcp-server/

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