Shotstack is a privately owned company headquartered in Australia. Founded in 2020 with approximately 10 employees, the company reported $965,064 in revenue as of 2023. The company's main product is generative AI, functioning as a video developer platform used to power applications that create, automate, and personalize millions of data-driven videos.
Shotstack detailed FFmpeg's Constant Rate Factor (CRF) on March 11, 2026, explaining its application for setting video encoding quality targets to optimize bitrate without manual adjustments. Previously, on March 3, the company described FFmpeg.wasm, a tool that facilitates direct client-side use of FFmpeg for video and audio processing within web browsers, removing the need for server-side configurations. In February, Shotstack released a 2026 buyer's guide for personalized video software on the 25th, highlighting the return on investment from customized video content. Earlier on the 18th, it provided insights into strategies and automation tools for localized video, aiming to boost customer attention and engagement. This follows its January 11 guidance on automating video editing, which outlined three methods and discussed the impact of architectural choices, from self-hosted scripts to cloud-based APIs, on project scalability and speed for developers.
Shotstack's customers primarily consist of software Development, media and TV services and real Estate companies. Examples of Shotstack's customers include Habyt, ETX Majelan and Spotify.