Viz Media Processor is a software-based transcoding solution for video transcoding and advanced keyframe extraction. It runs on standard PC servers and is designed to provide faster than real-time transcoding from high-res to low-res whilst enabling automatic technical compliance such as black frame and noise detection. Transcoding can start immediately when the first frames of high-resolution content becomes available and runs in parallel with the ingest process. This software solution represents radical simplifications and cost savings compared to traditional video-based transcoding and keyframe extraction solutions.

With simultaneous keyframe extraction and adaptive scene change detection, Viz Media Processor includes its own queue system for resource allocation. The queue combines priority rules with optimal use of processor power, network utilization, and video source capabilities.

For example, browse priorities can be based on clip length, asset name, time of day, or a combination of these. Data Sources and destinations include FTP, HTTP or files. Data is streamed through the Viz Media Processor with no limit imposed on the size of the video clips.