> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.videobgremover.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete a video job

> Permanently delete a video job and all associated files.

This will delete:
- Videos and exports
- Database record and all related data

**Warning**: This action cannot be undone. No credit refunds are issued for deleted jobs.

**Authorization**: You can only delete jobs that belong to your API key's user account.




## OpenAPI

````yaml https://videobgremover.com/openapi.yaml delete /v1/jobs/{id}
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: VideoBGRemover API
  version: 1.6.0
  description: >
    Remove backgrounds from videos using AI-powered processing. 


    The VideoBGRemover API allows you to:

    - Upload videos or provide URLs for processing

    - Remove backgrounds with customizable options

    - Generate transparent videos in multiple formats

    - Compose videos on custom backgrounds (server-side)

    - Track processing status and manage credits


    ## Authentication

    All API requests require authentication using an API key in the `X-Api-Key`
    header.


    ## Credits System

    Video processing costs 1 credit per second of video duration.
  contact:
    name: VideoBGRemover API Support
    url: https://videobgremover.com/contact
  license:
    name: MIT
    url: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
servers:
  - url: https://api.videobgremover.com
    description: Production server
security:
  - ApiKeyAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Jobs
    description: Video processing job management
  - name: Credits
    description: Credit balance and usage
  - name: API
    description: API metadata and documentation
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Webhook delivery and history
paths:
  /v1/jobs/{id}:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Jobs
      summary: Delete a video job
      description: >
        Permanently delete a video job and all associated files.


        This will delete:

        - Videos and exports

        - Database record and all related data


        **Warning**: This action cannot be undone. No credit refunds are issued
        for deleted jobs.


        **Authorization**: You can only delete jobs that belong to your API
        key's user account.
      operationId: deleteJob
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          description: Job ID to delete
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job deleted successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobDeleted'
              example:
                id: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
                message: Job deleted successfully
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          description: Job not found or does not belong to user
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: e3b72c05-403a-43d9-a520-57f64f635ea1
              example:
                error: Job not found or does not belong to user
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalError'
components:
  schemas:
    JobDeleted:
      type: object
      required:
        - id
        - message
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: ID of the deleted job
        message:
          type: string
          description: Success message
          example: Job deleted successfully
    APIError:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error message
        details:
          type: string
          description: Additional error details
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/APIError'
          example:
            error: Invalid API key
    InternalError:
      description: Internal server error
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/APIError'
          example:
            error: Internal server error
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-Api-Key
      description: API key with format `vbr_` followed by 32 characters

````