StreamPot: Simplifying Media Conversion with an Open-Source API

Why are Media Conversion Tasks Important?

In the digital age, video and audio content are exploding. Simultaneously, converting content to fit various formats and requirements has become essential. For example, before uploading a video to YouTube, you might need to trim certain parts or remove unnecessary audio tracks. Additionally, you may need to transcode videos to the WebP format to improve website loading speeds.

Handling these tasks manually is inefficient in terms of time and cost. Therefore, a solution that automates and simplifies media conversion is necessary. This is where StreamPot shines.

Key Features of StreamPot

StreamPot offers various features to make media conversion tasks simple. The tool is compatible with Fluent-FFmpeg and supports scalable media conversion using queues and S3. Specifically, the key features of StreamPot include:

• Video Trimming: Set start and end points to trim only the needed portions of a video.
• Audio Removal: Remove audio tracks from video files to create silent videos.
• Format Conversion: Convert video files from mp4 to other formats like WebP.
• Self-Hosting Support: Install StreamPot on your local server for self-hosting or use the hosted version.
• User Feedback Requested: StreamPot is still in the early stages of development and is continually improving based on user feedback.

These features make it easy to handle complex media conversion tasks. Particularly, when a project requires repeated media conversions, StreamPot can help build an automated workflow.

How to Install and Use StreamPot

To use StreamPot, you need to install the client library and submit conversion tasks. For example, you can trim a video clip and output it in a specific format with just a few lines of code.

import StreamPot from '@streampot/client'
const EXAMPLE_VID = 'https://sample-videos.com/video321/mp4/240/big_buck_bunny_240p_1mb.mp4'

const client = new StreamPot({
    baseUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3000',
})

const clipJob = await client.input(EXAMPLE_VID)
    .setStartTime(1)
    .setDuration(2)
    .output('output.mp4')
    .run()

const jobId = clipJob.id

setTimeout(async () => {
    const job = await client.checkStatus(jobId)
    if (job.status === 'completed'){
        console.log(job.output_url)
    } 
},10000)

This code demonstrates a simple use case of StreamPot, showing how to trim a specific section of a video and output it in the desired format. Through this process, users can easily handle complex media conversion tasks.

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Reference: GitHub, “StreamPot”