A video editing SDK that runs in the browser
Hello HN, Video content is more popular than ever, but the toolkit for creating such content is a bit behind. You usually have to rely on a server for rendering whenever you want to create a video editing project in the browser. This means uploading content to a server, coding complex filters and effects, and more. My friend and I spent a year developing an SDK that handles all these complexities and offers an easy-to-use interface for developers. The SDK works entirely in the browser, manages memory efficiently so it can run even on a 7-year-old Android device, supports GLSL effects and…
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This browser-based video editing SDK enables developers to build video editing applications without server-side rendering. It runs entirely in the browser with efficient memory management, supporting older devices like seven-year-old Android phones. The SDK includes GLSL effects and transitions, caption handling, and a custom UI editor demonstrating its capabilities. Built with TypeScript and Pixi.js, it simplifies complex video processing tasks for developers.
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Hello HN, Video content is more popular than ever, but the toolkit for creating such content is a bit behind. You usually have to rely on a server for rendering whenever you want to create a video editing project in the browser. This means uploading content to a server, coding complex filters and effects, and more. My friend and I spent a year developing an SDK that handles all these complexities and offers an easy-to-use interface for developers. The SDK works entirely in the browser, manages memory efficiently so it can run even on a 7-year-old Android device, supports GLSL effects and transitions, handles captions, and much more. We also created a custom video editor UI interface using the SDK to showcase its speed and flexibility. You can see the video editor embedded on our landing page: https://rendley.com. As for the tech stack, the SDK was built using TypeScript, Pixi.js, C++, FFmpeg WASM, and WebCodecs. The UI interface was created using Stencil.js and MobX. The SDK is called Rendley SDK and it is live on npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@rendley/sdk To get started, follow this guide: https://docs.rendley.com/installation If you want to embed the pre-made interface, follow this guide, it’s literally a few lines of code: https://docs.rendley.com/video-editor If you have any questions about the product or any feedback, feel free to write them below, and I’ll be more than happy to answer them.
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