The easiest way to optimize your videos for the web

April 3, 2024

Optimizing your video content is crucial for ensuring a smooth and fast-loading experience for users.

The webvids terminal app streamlines the process of converting videos into efficient x265 and AV1 formats which deliver high-quality video with minimal bandwidth across a wide range of browsers.

animated gif of the webvids program. choosing a file, selecting output options, and displaying progress bars.

Just adjust the CRF to your liking and let it rip. You can also use the --speed flag to adjust the processing demands on higher or lower-end systems.

After conversion, you'll have a folder named optimized in your current directory with the WebM and MP4 video files.

Use source tags to include both in your HTML:

<video controls>
	<source type="video/webm" src="output.webm" />
	<source type="video/mp4" src="output.mp4" />
</video>

It's a very straightforward process compared to ffmpeg or HandBrake, and guarantees a good result that works in all major browsers.

Check out the GitHub repo here: https://github.com/henrygd/webvids

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