What is voltage?
An open-source, FFmpeg-based video encoding API that supports multiple concurrent instances. Easily scale video processing with parallel encoding, efficient resource management, and flexible API en...
voltage is a tool in the Media Processing category of a tech stack.
Key Features
RESTful Video Encoding API, FFmpeg-powered processing engine, Self-hosted & Open-source, Docker-ready deployment, Asynchronous encoding jobs, Background processing & queue support, Format conversion (MP4, WebM, MOV, etc.), Resolution scaling & bitrate control, Thumbnail generation, Webhook support for job status, Preset-based encoding system, Cloud storage compatible (S3-compatible), Horizontal scaling ready, Lightweight & infrastructure-friendly,
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