# Video API DAM provides a powerful and flexible API that supports various video-related operations. Whether you need to transcode videos into different formats, convert between video file types, compress large files, trim videos or combine multiple clips, Video API can take care of it. The following subpages contain additional information for the available operations related to video management, including their typical use cases, detailed explanations, usage examples and links to the relevant API docs, which allow you to integrate these capabilities seamlessly into your applications and workflows. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.scaleflex.com/dynamic-media-optimization-dmo/transformations/video-optimization/video-api.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.