MK.IO’s Video-on-Demand (VOD) encoding allows users to process video files into various formats and bitrates to ensure optimal playback quality and compatibility across different devices and networks.

Concepts

MK.IO’s video processing is based on Transforms and Jobs.

A Transform is a transformation process that will run on the input asset supplied by a job. There are four types of transforms:

• Encoding transform: single bitrate and multi-bitrate transforms that allow you to transcode your video into H.264 or H.265 output content. The output content can range from SD to 4K resolutions based on the preset selected.
• AI transform: leverage AI to generate a WebVTT transcription file for your MP4 assets.
• Asset conversion transform: enable asset format conversion from various types of live event or VOD assets to the latest MP4 format supported by MK.IO
• Thumbnail generation transform: generate a thumbnail, a set of thumbnails or a sprite file for your MP4 assets.
• Track Insertion transform: add a track to a VOD asset and update the asset client and server manifest with the new track.

A Job applies a transform to an input asset and outputs to the specified output asset.