Video Transcoder
Video Transcoder is a app in the osFoundry community catalog. Reference open-source video transcoder — convert between formats, codecs (H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9), containers (MP4, MKV, WebM), bitrate / size presets, batch processing, chapter markers, subtitle muxing. Powered by HandBrake. Desktop GTK app; runs in a streamed sandbox (KasmVNC) here, or natively on the osFoundry desktop client (recommended — transcoding is GPU-friendly with native).
Details
- Workspace: osfoundry
- Category: PRODUCTIVITY
- Pricing: Free
- Access: Community
Features
- Reference open-source video transcoder — convert between formats
- Codecs (H.264
- Containers (MP4
- Bitrate / size presets
- Batch processing
- Chapter markers
Documentation
# Video Transcoder
Reference open-source video transcoder, powered by HandBrake.
## How it runs
Desktop GTK app, streamed via KasmVNC; native preferred for GPU-accelerated encoding (NVENC, QSV, VideoToolbox).
## Features
- Encoders: x264, x265, AV1 (SVT-AV1), VP9
- Containers: MP4, MKV, WebM
- Hundreds of presets (devices, web, archival)
- Batch queue
- Filters: deinterlace, denoise, sharpen, crop, scale
- Subtitle + audio track muxing
- Chapter markers
- CLI mode for scripted workflows
## Packaging
KasmVNC + apt-installed HandBrake. **100 GB volume** for source + output media.
How to use Video Transcoder in osFoundry
Install Video Transcoder into your workspace in one click, then fork it in osStudio to customise the prompts, tools, or configuration for your stack. Anyone in your workspace can pick up where you left off.
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