CREATE_DRAFT API Documentation

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Interface Information

POST /openapi/capcut-mate/v1/create_draft

Function Description

Create a Jianying draft. This interface is used to create a new Jianying draft project, allowing customization of video width and height. After successful creation, it returns the draft URL and help document URL, providing the foundation for subsequent video editing operations.

Request Parameters

{
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080
}

Parameter Description

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
width	integer	❌	1920	Video width (pixels), must be greater than or equal to 1
height	integer	❌	1080	Video height (pixels), must be greater than or equal to 1

Parameter Details

Size Parameters

• width: Width of the draft video

  • Minimum: 1 pixel
  • Recommended common values: 1920, 1280, 720
  • Supports custom sizes

• height: Height of the draft video

  • Minimum: 1 pixel
  • Recommended common values: 1080, 720, 480
  • Supports custom sizes

Common Resolutions

Resolution Name	Width	Height	Application Scenario
1080P	1920	1080	HD video production
720P	1280	720	SD video production
4K	3840	2160	Ultra HD video production
Vertical Short Video	1080	1920	Mobile short videos
Square	1080	1080	Social media content

Response Format

Success Response (200)

{
  "code": 0,
  "message": "success",
  "draft_url": "https://capcut-mate.jcaigc.cn/openapi/capcut-mate/v1/get_draft?draft_id=2025092811473036584258",
  "tip_url": "https://docs.jcaigc.cn/"
}

Response Field Description

Field	Type	Description
draft_url	string	Newly created draft URL, used for subsequent editing operations
tip_url	string	Draft usage help documentation URL

Error Response

{
  "code": 2002,
  "message": "Draft creation failed"
}

💻 Usage Examples

cURL Examples

1. Create Draft with Default Resolution

curl -X POST https://capcut-mate.jcaigc.cn/openapi/capcut-mate/v1/create_draft \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'

2. Create Draft with Custom Resolution

curl -X POST https://capcut-mate.jcaigc.cn/openapi/capcut-mate/v1/create_draft \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "width": 1280,
    "height": 720
  }'

3. Create Vertical Short Video Draft

curl -X POST https://capcut-mate.jcaigc.cn/openapi/capcut-mate/v1/create_draft \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "width": 1080,
    "height": 1920
  }'

Error Code Description

Error Code	Error Message	Description	Solution
1001	Parameter validation failed	width/height is not an integer or is less than 1	Provide integer values greater than or equal to 1
2002	Draft creation failed	Failed to create the draft from the template	Retry later or contact technical support

Notes

1. Parameter Validation: width and height must be positive integers
2. Resolution Recommendation: Suggest using common video resolutions to ensure compatibility
3. Performance Consideration: Ultra-high resolution may affect subsequent processing performance
4. Storage Usage: High-resolution drafts will occupy more storage space
5. URL Validity: The returned draft_url has a certain validity period

Workflow

1. Receive and validate request parameters
2. Create draft basic structure
3. Set canvas size
4. Generate draft URL
5. Return draft information and help document link

Related Interfaces

• Add Videos
• Add Audios
• Add Images
• Save Draft
• Generate Video

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📚 Project Resources
GitHub: https://github.com/Hommy-master/capcut-mate
Gitee: https://gitee.com/taohongmin-gitee/capcut-mate

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