Video Transcoding Tool

The vn video tool is a programmable video processing engine designed for developers, editors, and media teams to encode, transcode, and optimize large batches of video assets. It consumes a source input and returns encoded outputs suitable for distribution across platforms.

Conceptually, it defines a processing pipeline: ingest inputs, select format and codecs, adjust resolution and bitrate, configure audio channels, handle subtitles, apply optional watermarks, and write outputs with metadata. A rules-based component translates high-level intents (e.g., deliver 1080p H.264 with AAC audio) into concrete encoding parameters and safe defaults.

Core features include required inputs such as input_uri and target_format, plus optional advanced controls like resolution, bitrate, frame_rate, audio_settings, subtitle_tracks, watermarking, batch_queue, parallelization, and per-output metadata. Outputs include output_uri, duration, size, and encoding_profile. The system exposes status and detailed encoding metadata to support automation without UI prompts.

Use cases include automated asset preparation for OTT pipelines, bulk conversion for archival, and on-demand transcoding in compute pipelines. The tool emphasizes deterministic results, repeatable quality, and integration readiness with CI/CD, cloud storage, and media asset managers.