Comment on Video transcoding web interface (self hosted)

• just_another_person@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Again, this is why you’re misunderstanding transcoding. Let me explain…

  So you want a workflow where you upload files and then they get transcoded…to what exactly? Do you have specific sizes, formats, and codecs in mind? Are you planning on keeping multiple copies of transcoded files around for use in the future? Do you have a set list of devices it needs to work for? This is why you have a pipeline to take an input, and make multiple outputs that cover the outputs for different devices.

  Now…if you’re just talking about some files you take on your phone, and then you want them to play on any device anywhere on-demand? This is what Jellyfin is good for.

  There is no such thing as transcoding files that aren’t available on a server. It’s never going to be a thing, because the server needs those files to transcode them.

  If you’re looking for a tool where you once in awhile may choose a certain video to transcode into something else, setup a pipeline service, and send the files to that service to transcode them, but you’ll be limited by needing to know where and what it needs to processed as input, and then the outputs.

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  • MajesticElevator@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    The finality isn’t that important here. I basically want ffmpeg, running on my server.

    Input: video file from local storage of the device that browses the website. Any container or codec. On the web UI I can choose the output container I want, the codec I want, the bitrate/or quality setting.

    Output: transcoded file available to download for a short period of time. Then, input and outputs are wiped. They should only stay for the duration of the transcoding (for the input), and for a really short period of time, like 30mins, the time that the device that browsed the website downloads it (for the output).

    Jellyfin is more of a streaming server. I don’t need that: no apps on the device that needs the service, no bloat, no streaming. Just ffmpeg online and simplified.

    I just want to fuck around with encoding, converting or compressing my file on any device I have on the go, without having to download software. You see those file converters online? I want that, but with more settings and self hosted.

    I know what you’re trying to do, and no, I don’t want to automate file conversion from a file to another and stuff.

    If you’re looking for a tool where you once in awhile may choose a certain video to transcode into something else, setup a pipeline service, and send the files to that service to transcode them, but you’ll be limited by needing to know where and what it needs to processed as input, and then the outputs

    That’s a bit more like what I want, but I’m actually asking if there is anything that would suit my needs and requirements

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    • just_another_person@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I’m not “trying to do” anything but explain the different workflows. Again, I’ve given you solutions, but there isn’t any self-hosted thing in the way you’re asking about. Just find a handbrake UI or an ffmpeg frontend if that’s all you’re looking for.

      The question is more about the WHY you need to transcode anything when you already have many better options available to you?

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      • MajesticElevator@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I haven’t found anything that suits my needs as stated.

        The main reasons why I need to transcode:

        • some software don’t support anything other than X formats/codecs (discord doesn’t display previews for VP9 files for example…)
        • some devices don’t support specific codecs natively
        • I want to fulfill all use cases. If I ever want to do something that’s not covered by handbrake (ex: can’t FTP to the server and upload the files I want to transcode).
        • I want simplicity: avoid complicated bridges and installing many things
        • i want it to be easily shareable and accessible: the client shouldn’t have to download an app, a software. Web browsers are easy and everyone has one. Normies use those online converters for a reason: they’re lazy and can’t be bothered to install things. They’ll take the easier route
        • if a file takes too much space (ex: on my phone), I want to be able to do encode it to HEVC without having to install software or sending it to my computer)

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