Media & voice
Shotstack (video render)
1 min readUpdated September 12, 2026
Setup time
~5 min
Difficulty
easy
Who bills
Shotstack
Cloud video render API used by ClipSmith, PropertyCine, and GuideFlow.
Rendering video reliably needs dedicated infrastructure. Shotstack takes a JSON spec and returns an MP4 in seconds.
One Shotstack (video render) powers 3 agents. Typical cost $0–$40/mo.
ClipSmithUnlocks a mode
Auto-renders each clip as MP4. Clip-kit delivery (instructions + captions) works without it.
GuideFlowUnlocks a mode
Renders the learning video. The written guide works without it.
PropertyCineUnlocks a mode
Renders the property walkthrough video.
Building a stack? Try the stack builder or open the full matrix.
- 1Create an account at shotstack.io.
- 2Grab the sandbox key first to test, then the production key when you're ready.
- 3Paste the production key into Hi5Agents → Settings → Keys → Shotstack.
Free trial minutes; paid from $39/mo for 500 render minutes.
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