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Kaustub Singh
• Jun 1
Lightweight Online Video Editor
A fast, lightweight online video editor for people who need quick media edits without installing heavy editing software.
Users can upload a video, make simple edits, preview changes, and export a ready-to-share video directly from the browser.
It is designed for creators, marketers, small businesses, social media managers, and anyone who wants quick video editing without complexity.
Features It Offers
Trim and cut videos
Merge multiple clips
Resize videos for social platforms
Convert videos to different formats
Add text and captions
Add background music
Remove or replace audio
Crop and rotate videos
Compress videos for faster sharing
Generate thumbnails
Export videos in high quality
Browser-based editing with no installation
Technical Details
The system is built with a simple and scalable video-processing workflow.
Frontend
Next.js / React interface
Drag-and-drop video upload
Timeline-based preview
Edit controls for trim, crop, resize, text, audio, and export
Responsive UI for desktop and mobile
Backend
Node.js backend
PostgreSQL database
AWS S3 for storing uploaded and processed videos
Queue system using AWS SQS or BullMQ
Background workers for video processing
User project and export history management
Video Processing
FFmpeg for all complex media processing
Trimming and cutting clips
Merging videos
Resizing and cropping
Audio mixing
Format conversion
Video compression
Thumbnail generation
Caption and text overlay
Final video rendering
Storage & Export
Uploaded videos are stored securely
Edited videos are processed in the background
Final exports are saved and made available through a shareable download link
How It Works
User uploads a video
User applies quick edits in the browser
Edit settings are sent to the backend
FFmpeg processes the video based on selected edits
Final video is exported and saved
User downloads or shares the finished video
Business Value
This editor helps users:
Save time on simple edits
Avoid heavy editing software
Create social-ready videos faster
Reduce editing cost
Work directly from the browser
Export clean, ready-to-post content
Quick video edits in your browser — powered by FFmpeg.
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