Video Encoding
Due to the various formats and codecs on the market, delivering a video on any screen over the Internet requires encoding. api.video will take care of that for you by compressing and adapting all your ingested videos to make them available to your audience in the best quality possible thanks to Adaptative Bitrate Streaming (ABR) and HTTP Live Streaming (HLS).
Instant encoding
From 240p to 4K
Classic or 360 video
Resolution and Bitrate
| Resolution | FPS | Video Bitrate | Audio Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240p | 18 | 250 KBPS | 96 KBPS |
| 360p | 25 | 800 KBPS | 128 KBPS |
| 480p | 25 | 1400 KBPS | 128 KBPS |
| 720p | 25 | 2600 KBPS | 128 KBPS |
| 1080p | 30 | 4400 KBPS | 128 KBPS |
| 4K | 60 | 16000 KBPS | 128 KBPS |
Formats and Codecs
A codec's job is to compress and decompress video files. api.video uses libavcodec for encoding, which means most video codecs and formats are accepted (including, webm, mp4 (h.264 h.265), .mov, .avi). For a full list of formats:
Instant video encoding
api.video gives you access to a resilient infrastructure designed to host and manage online videos. api.video features lightning fast encoding, so your videos are ready to playback immediately.
Know more about: Video Upload - Video Analytics - Video Streaming - Video Live Streaming - Customizable Video Player
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