Video Upload Service

This service allows users to upload videos, convert them into HLS format, and add a watermark before storing them in a cloud storage solution like Cloudinary. The service also provides an API to fetch and play these videos.

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Features

• Video Upload: Uploads videos and converts them into HLS format with segment files (.ts) and a playlist file (.m3u8).
• Watermarking: Adds a dynamic, animated watermark (e.g., an email) to the video.
• Cloud Storage: Uploads the HLS files to Cloudinary for easy access and streaming.
• Video Playback: Provides an API to retrieve the video for playback in a React application.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Protik111/video-upload-service.git

2. Install Dependencies for API server:

   yarn install

3. Install Dependencies for client (After changing directory to client):

   yarn install

4. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

   NODE_ENV=development
   PORT=5000
   DATABASE_URL=""
   JWT_SECRET=''
   JWT_REFRESH_SECRET=''
   JWT_EXPIRES_IN=1d
   JWT_REFRESH_EXPIRES_IN=365d
   VIDEO_COMPRESSED_DIR='http://localhost:5000/uploads/compressed'
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=''
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=''
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=''
   REDIS_URL='redis://localhost:6379'
   REDIS_EXPIRATION_TIME=846000

Usage Example

• React Frontend: Use the provided HLS URL to play the video in a React application using the hls.js library.

Dependencies

• TypeScript
• Node.js
• Express.js
• Prisma
• Cloudinary
• Multer
• FFMPEG
• REDIS
• Video.js