How do I deploy overflowing-adaptation on Railway?

You can deploy overflowing-adaptation on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: overflowing-adaptation-95984380, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Render Video API on Railway

Render Video API is an open-source, JSON-driven service that programmatically creates longform videos by merging up to 4 background images/videos with sequential audio tracks. Built with Node.js, FFmpeg, and PostgreSQL, it provides a simple REST API for automated video generation workflows.

About Hosting Render Video API

Hosting Render Video API on Railway involves deploying four integrated services: a web API server that handles HTTP requests and job creation, a background worker process that executes FFmpeg rendering tasks, a PostgreSQL database for storing users, API keys, and job metadata, and a Railway Bucket for storing rendered video outputs with 7-day signed URLs. The deployment is fully automated with zero configuration—Railway auto-generates secrets, connects services, runs database migrations, and scales resources as needed. Perfect for developers who need a self-hostable alternative to commercial video rendering services.

Common Use Cases

Automated video generation from workflows (n8n, Zapier, custom integrations)
Longform content creation by merging multiple backgrounds with sequential audio
API-first video rendering for applications that need programmatic video creation
Self-hosted video rendering infrastructure for teams wanting full control

Dependencies for Render Video API Hosting

Node.js 18+ runtime environment
PostgreSQL database for user and job management
Railway Bucket (S3-compatible storage) for rendered video outputs
FFmpeg (included via ffmpeg-static package) for video processing

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

The API accepts JSON specifications defining canvas dimensions (720p or 1080p), background media (1-4 images/videos), and sequential audio tracks (up to 3 hours total). The worker process uses FFmpeg to composite backgrounds with smooth transitions and chain audio files sequentially with fade effects. All rendered videos are uploaded to Railway Bucket and accessible via time-limited signed URLs.

Why Deploy Render Video API on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Render Video API on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.