Filestack Technical Glossary
Comprehensive reference for Filestack platform architecture and services
Audio & Video Processing
Processing
Specialized component of Transformations service designed to handle unique challenges of media transcoding with asynchronous processing.
Processing Architecture
Explicitly asynchronous due to computationally intensive nature. Jobs initiated via URL tasks return job UUID immediately, with processing in background.
Transformation Capabilities
- Format transcoding with extensive input/output support
- Dimension and aspect ratio adjustments
- Bitrate and quality control
- Watermarking and visual effects
- Clipping and speed adjustments
Modern Streaming Support
- HLS adaptive bitrate playlist generation
- DASH streaming format support
- Dynamic quality selection based on network conditions
Webhook Delivery
Results including URLs and metadata delivered via webhook upon completion.
📚 Filestack Documentation
Learn more about Audio & Video Processing in the official Filestack documentation: