New Spark Media’s Transcoder system, which provides robust, scalable media file transcoding powered by FFmpeg. This system supports a wide range of input and output formats, including both common and professional-grade codecs and containers.
Capabilities
- Multi-format Input Support: Accepts MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, MXF, and more.
- Targeted Output Profiles: Web, broadcast, archival, mobile delivery.
- Batch Processing: Queue-based transcoding options.
- Transmuxing and Rewrapping: Convert between containers without changing codecs.
- Scaling & Padding: Resize, pad, crop while preserving aspect ratio.
- Pillarboxing and Side Blur: Automatically adds black bars or blurred edges to portrait videos when outputting to landscape formats.
- Watermarking: Overlay static or dynamic image/text watermarks at any position or transparency level.
- Filter Chains: Add deinterlacing, color correction, and more using FFmpeg filters.
- Metadata Injection: Add or edit metadata like title, artist, or chapters.
- Diagnostics: Frame/bitrate inspection, EBU R128 loudness, and more.
Supported Input Formats
| Container | Video Codecs | Audio Codecs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP4 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 | AAC, MP3, AC-3 | Most common input type |
| MOV | ProRes, H.264, DNxHD | PCM, AAC, ALAC | Widely used in editing workflows |
| AVI | MPEG-4, DivX, H.264 | MP3, PCM | Legacy format, still supported |
| MKV | VP9, H.264, H.265 | Opus, Vorbis, AAC | Often used for web/media archives |
| MXF | XDCAM, AVC-Intra, DNxHD | PCM, AAC | Broadcast and production workflows |
| WebM | VP8, VP9 | Opus, Vorbis | Web-friendly open format |
| TS/MTS | H.264, MPEG-2 | AAC, MP2 | Broadcast or multicast applications |
Output Formats
| Output Profile | Container | Video Codec | Audio Codec | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Streaming | MP4 | H.264 | AAC | Web players, YouTube, Vimeo |
| Broadcast Master | MXF | DNxHD, AVC-Intra | PCM | Delivery to TV stations or playout systems |
| Mobile Optimized | MP4 | H.264 | AAC | Smartphones and tablets |
| Archival | MKV | FFV1, ProRes | FLAC | High-quality long-term storage |
| HLS Adaptive | M3U8 / TS | H.264 | AAC | Apple HLS streaming workflows |
| DASH Adaptive | MP4 / MPD | H.264, H.265 | AAC | MPEG-DASH compatible players |
| Audio-only | MP3 | N/A | MP3, FLAC | Podcasts, radio archives |
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