Cloud video transcoding with scalable APIs
Transcode any video file into the most popular formats and codecs. Create thumbnails, add subtitles and DRM, and save output to any storage destination. Build with flexibility using hundreds of transcoding settings available via our video API.
Higher quality, smaller file size
Achieve up to 60% smaller files without sacrificing visual quality, thanks to our advanced AI-driven compression and transcoding technology. Delight your viewers, cut bandwidth costs, and simplify your storage.
Scale without limits
Instantly scale your video processing from one to millions with our massively distributed encoding pipeline. Handle traffic spikes effortlessly, eliminate infrastructure headaches, and unlock unlimited growth.
Bring more control to your workflows
Transcode any video file into the most popular formats and codecs. Create thumbnails, add subtitles and DRM, and save output to any storage destination. Build with flexibility using hundreds of transcoding settings available via our API.
Ship faster with powerful and easy-to-use APIs
Launch your video workflows in minutes with intuitive endpoints, robust SDKs, and crystal-clear docs. Our flexible API puts you in complete control, empowering you to quickly deliver exactly what your users want.
Video transcoding formats
Input
Output
Learn more about our video formats and codecs.
Video Formats And Codecs
Robust UI and API
Start transcoding in a few simple steps. Our UI, API, and SDKs make it easy for you to quickly build your own cloud video service.
Our robust API allows more advanced users to customize every element of their output videos to fit their exact needs.
Features
Video Clips
Extract segments from longer videos and create highlight clips automatically. Define start and end timestamps via the API.
Bulk Encoding
Transcode thousands of videos in parallel without managing infrastructure. Submit batch jobs via API and scale automatically.
Refresh HLS/DASH Playlists
Keep HLS and DASH playlists synchronized with live updates and new content automatically. Re-generate manifests on demand.
Smart adaptive bitrate
Generate an individual bitrate ladder for each HLS, DASH, and CMAF video based on machine learning-driven suggestions.
Audio normalization
Brings the high and low frequencies into an appropriate range to improve the overall user experience for viewers.
HTTP Callbacks (webhooks)
Automatically receive event updates on each part of the transcoding process to any URL you specify.
High resolution content
Create UHD resolutions from 4K to 16K, and everything in between for display in standardized and custom aspect ratios.
VR content
Transcode ultra-high quality video for virtual reality with frames up to 8K and beyond, while maintaining all the necessary tags for seamless playback.
Upscaling
Enhance video resolution and clarity with intelligent AI upscaling. Upscale SD, HD, and 4K content while preserving detail and reducing artifacts.
Pull Source URL
If your video is already stored somewhere, we can pull it down for transcoding from any web-addressable location.
Direct Uploads
Upload files directly to the transcoding system without having to store source videos in the interim.
What is video transcoding?
Video transcoding is defined as the process of converting a video file from one format and codec to another. Codecs (short for CODer/DECoder) compress media files using complex algorithms that remove redundancies, both within frames as well as across consecutive frames.
Video compression is generally considered a computationally intensive process, so it requires a lot of resources to convert a large number of files with unpredictable usage spikes. Qencode uses advanced processing techniques and economies of scale to efficiently and reliably convert video files via its developer-friendly API.
On average, transcoding a video takes about 10 minutes for each 10 minutes of video duration, however with Qencode you can often transcode an SD video in 1 minute.
Video transcoding demo
Source video
Output settings
Encoding costs for video formats and codecs
#Resolution | Base | HEVC/VP9 | AV1 |
|---|---|---|---|
SD (< 960 x 720) 0 - 691199 pixels | $0.005 | $0.01 | $0.015 |
HD (2160 x 1080) 691200 - 2332800 pixels | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 |
1440 (2880 x 1440) 2332801 - 4147200 pixels | $0.025 | $0.05 | $0.075 |
4K (4096 x 2048) 4147201 - 8388608 pixels | $0.045 | $0.09 | $0.135 |
5K (5120 x 2560) 8388609 - 13107200 pixels | $0.08 | $0.16 | $0.24 |
6K (6144 x 3072) 13107201 - 18874368 pixels | $0.12 | $0.239 | $0.36 |
7K (7168 x 3584) 18874361 - 25690112 pixels | $0.16 | $0.319 | $0.48 |
8K (8192 x 4096) 25690113 - 33554432 pixels | $0.22 | $0.44 | $0.66 |
10K (10240 x 5120) 33554433 - 52428800 pixels | $0.35 | $0.77 | $1.05 |
12K (12288 x 6144) 52428801 - 75497472 pixels | $0.5 | $1.1 | $1.5 |
14K (14336 x 7168) 75497473 - 102760448 pixels | $0.68 | $1.5 | $2.04 |
16K (16384 x 8192) 102760449 - 134217728 pixels | $0.88 | $1.94 | $2.64 |
- Repack
- $0.003
- Audio
- $0.001
- Gif
- $0.005
- Multiplier for larger source bitrates
- +25% for each 50 mbps over 50mbps
- Send to multiple destinations
- $0.001 for each additional destination
- Repack container
- $0.001 per GB
- Thumbnails/VTT
- $0.0005
- Multiplier for frame rate > 30 fps
- +100% for each next 30 fps
- Smart Thumbnails
- Transcoding Cost / 1.5 + $0.2
Codec Parameters
H.264Collapse
- Preset slow
- 1.25x
- Preset slower
- 1.5x
- Preset very slow
- 1.75x
- Preset placebo
- 2x
H.265Collapse
- Preset slow
- 1.25x
- Preset slower
- 1.5x
- Preset very slow
- 1.75x
- Preset placebo
- 2x
AV1Collapse
- Preset: 3 or 4
- 2.5x
- Preset: 1 or 2
- 8x
- film-grain
- 2.5x
- pred-struct = 1
- 2x
Live transcoding of RTMP, WebRTC & SRT
- Deliver high quality video streams globally. Reach viewers around the world at resolutions up to 4K.
Simulcast streams to multiple social video channels or destinations
Live stream your broadcasts simultaneously to multiple destinations, including social video platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Get stream information in real-time
Real-time statistics on stream performance so you can easily track stream health, playback, and bandwidth usage.
Encryption & DRM
DRM (Digital Rights Management) allows you to control who is able to view your videos using encryption layers which prevent piracy and unauthorized use.
Qencode has full integrations with the best DRM providers in the world, like BuyDRM, EZDRM, DoveRunner, and ExpressPlay.
- Creates a protection layer to prevent unauthorized use of content
- Easily integrated into your transcoding workflow
- Prevents piracy by making it difficult to illegally share content
Speed
- Transcode your videos simultaneously at high-speeds.
- Easily scale video transcoding that converts multiple videos in parallel, providing consistent speeds no matter the load at all hours of the day.
Security & Reliability
- Secure and reliable encoding infrastructure.
- Leave the maintenance and spike management to Qencode, as we work with you to develop powerful workflows with confidence.
We love creating powerful solutions that are aligned with the needs of your business.
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