---
title: "Create a reusable preset"
method: POST
path: "/presets"
tags: ["Presets"]
---

# Create a reusable preset

`POST /presets`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://renderio.dev/api/v1`
- URL: `https://renderio.dev/api/v1/presets`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-KEY`

## Request body

- CreatePresetRequest
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `category` string
  - `command_type` 'FFMPEG_COMMAND' | 'CHAINED_COMMAND' | 'MULTIPLE_COMMAND' | 'YTDLP_COMMAND'
  - `ffmpeg_command` string
  - `ffmpeg_commands` string[]
  - `input_file_keys` string[], required
  - `output_file_definitions` OutputFiles, required: Output aliases mapped to filenames. Keys must start with `out_`.
  - `metadata` Metadata: Up to 10 arbitrary key/value pairs echoed back on the command.

## Response `200`

Preset created

- Preset
  - `preset_id` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string, nullable
  - `is_system` boolean, required
  - `command_type` 'FFMPEG_COMMAND' | 'CHAINED_COMMAND' | 'MULTIPLE_COMMAND' | 'YTDLP_COMMAND', required
  - `ffmpeg_command` string, nullable
  - `ffmpeg_commands` string[], nullable
  - `input_file_keys` string[], required
  - `output_file_definitions` OutputFiles, required: Output aliases mapped to filenames. Keys must start with `out_`.
  - `category` string, nullable
  - `metadata` object, nullable
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `422`: Request failed validation
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded — retry after the `Retry-After` interval

---

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