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video editor sdk

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A Video Editor SDK for Web Based on WASM and WebCodecs

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#video editor sdk#webcodecs#webassembly#browser video editing

37points
9comments
#1,142of 2,570 in 2022
Top 45%of 2022 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

0 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 7 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.

Execution: 0 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

Objections

  • Loads whole video into memory; 4 GB limit reached quickly on 1080p

    From 1 comment
    • Interesting tool. But looking at the code when you load a video it simply decodes all frames into memory. If you deal with 1080p footage at 30 fps you will hit 4 GB with just ~23…
      captainhorst on HN
  • Only works in Chromium-based browsers

    From 2 comments
    • > We do not support video editing for your current browser right now. > While we are working to support every major browser, please use a supported browser like the latest Google…
      pjmlp on HN
    • Well... https://caniuse.com/webcodecs
      notpushkin on HN

Requests

Questions

  • Can clips exceed 2GB or 4GB memory limits?

    From 1 comment
    • Can video clips be larger than 2GB or 4GB? because there is a mem limit for each browser tab. does using this violate the h264 patent?
      billconan on HN
  • Does it avoid the H264 patent?

    From 1 comment
    • Can video clips be larger than 2GB or 4GB? because there is a mem limit for each browser tab. does using this violate the h264 patent?
      billconan on HN

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