Originally published at ffmpeg-micro.com Zapier doesn't support FFmpeg. You can't install binaries, run shell commands, or execute video processing natively in a Zap. If you've tried, you've probably hit the same wall everyone else does. But Zapier can make HTTP requests. And that's all you need. By calling FFmpeg Micro's REST API from a Zapier webhook action, you can transcode, compress, convert, and manipulate video as part of any Zap. No server. No FFmpeg installation. No custom code beyond a simple HTTP call. This guide shows you how to build a complete Zapier video processing workflow from scratch. Why Zapier Can't Run FFmpeg Natively Zapier runs your automations on managed infrastructure you don't control. There's no terminal, no filesystem access, and no way to install packages. FFmpeg is a compiled binary that needs to run on a machine with access to the file system.…