Posts from 2024

Pages in scanned documents are often times not oriented correctly because of a mistake during the manual scanning process. These orientation issues make reading the document more cumbersome and require the reader to manually rotate the document. Our new /document/autorotate Robot can automatically correct the orientation based on the text available in the document, improving user experience.

Manual content moderation can be incredibly inefficient and expensive, particularly for platforms with high volumes of user-generated content. Fortunately, it is often a possibility to perform the bulk of this work automatically. Tools such as the Transloadit /image/describe Robot make it easy to filter out explicit content without any human intervention, allowing your moderators to do their job more effectively. Let's dive in and see how it works.

Being able to check images for copyright has become increasingly important as online DMCA regulations have become tighter. Manually checking images for copyright is a labor-intensive solution that simply isn't possible for large sites that host user generated content. That's why we're going to take a look at how you can automatically check for copyright information in images using the Transloadit API.

At Transloadit, we strive to make handling media files as efficient and seamless as possible. Today, we are excited to share more about a feature that takes our offering to the next level: file previews. As the name suggests, this feature allows you to create presentable previews for all kinds of assets by leveraging our robust file processing capabilities. In this post we'll zoom in on the new /file/preview Robot and how it can be used with our Smart CDN to provide on-demand, efficient, and affordable previews. We'll share latency and cost calculators, and how you can implement on-demand previews in your application.

As of 2023, React was the second most popular web technology, solidifying itself as an invaluable technology for any developer to have in their arsenal. As I'm sure every developer who has used React will tell you, file uploads can provide a few hours of head-scratching entertainment. Thankfully, Uppy and Transloadit provide a powerful and user-friendly solution to simplify file uploads in your React applications. In this blog post, we'll take a plunge into how you can easily integrate Uppy with Transloadit to handle file uploads with ease.

We are excited to announce significant updates to our Community plan, effective May 24, 2024. These changes include the addition of powerful features to enhance your experience. To sustainably offer and expand this free plan, we will be implementing a subtle watermark on all media processed under the Community plan.

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, staying ahead of the curve is imperative. At Transloadit, we pride ourselves on our agility and commitment to meeting the dynamic needs of our customers. Recently, we had the opportunity to showcase our dedication to customer satisfaction when a client approached us with a specific request regarding Cloudflare R2 support.

Are you feeling lost in the sea of different audio formats? With so many factors to consider, it can be difficult to pick an appropriate audio format for your needs. In this comprehensive guide, we'll shine a light on the various audio formats that are available, compare their strengths and weaknesses, and provide insights into selecting the right format for your audio content.

At Transloadit, we are constantly seeking ways to enhance and simplify our services for our users. We're excited to introduce you to our latest innovation: the new and improved Transloadit Wizard! This reimagined tool is designed to streamline your workflow and get you started with Transloadit faster than ever. Let's dive into what's new and why it matters.

We have recently updated our audio and video concatenation Robots to make use of FFmpeg's concat muxer, resulting in a significant improvement in performance for applicable Assemblies.

CDNs have become a crucial part of how content is delivered online. Likewise, file transformations and transcoding are necessary parts of the content pipeline to help bring down costs. In today's blog, you'll learn how to combine the best of both worlds into a single, unified content delivery and file transformation platform with the Transloadit Smart CDN (TLCDN).

In the dynamic landscape of online video streaming, one protocol has emerged as a powerhouse: HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). In this blog post, we'll delve into the intricacies of HLS, exploring its features, benefits, and ways in which it stands out in the realm of streaming protocols. We will also include a quick example on how you can start leveraging HLS using the Transloadit API.

As has been a bit of a theme lately, we're introducing a new Robot today: the /tus/store Robot. /tus/store is a new export Robot that lets you export your files to any server that supports the Tus protocol – allowing your files to be resumably uploaded to their destination.