Hyperserve Blog
Practical notes on building scalable video architectures.
VideoJanuary 26, 2026
Ryan Trann
What Is a Video API?
Discover what a Video API is and how it simplifies video hosting, transcoding, and delivery, enabling efficient video management without complex infrastructure.
VideoJanuary 25, 2026
Ryan Trann
What Is Video Transcoding?
Learn about video transcoding and why it's essential for optimizing video playback across devices. Understand how it enhances compatibility, performance, and streaming efficiency.
VideoDecember 25, 2025
Ryan Trann
How to Generate Video Thumbnails Programmatically: Node.js, FFmpeg, and Browser Methods
Three ways to generate video thumbnails: Node.js with fluent-ffmpeg, background workers for S3/Lambda, and client-side JavaScript extraction. Code included.
VideoDecember 24, 2025
Ryan Trann
How to Add Video Uploads to Your Next.js App (Supabase or Firebase)
Add user-generated video upload to your Next.js app. Step-by-step code for Supabase or Firebase storage, signed URLs, CDN delivery, and metadata tracking.
VideoDecember 22, 2025
Ryan Trann
How to Optimize Video Playback Performance: 6 Architecture Fixes for App Developers
Fix slow video startup times in your app. Use these 6 architecture tips for reduced buffering, fast-start encoding, and optimizing video feeds for mobile and web.
VideoDecember 9, 2025
Ryan Trann
Video Hosting Architecture: Hard-Won Notes on Building for Scale
Building a video feature? Avoid the common pitfalls of a DIY video hosting architecture. Get my first-hand lessons on how to handle large uploads, ffmpeg processing, delivery and playback at scale.
VideoDecember 9, 2025
Ryan Trann
WebM vs MP4 for Web: The Developer’s Guide to Video Formats (2026)
Stop guessing video formats. A candid comparison of WebM vs MP4 for web apps. We cover file size benchmarks, compression, and the truth about Safari support.
VideoDecember 9, 2025
Ryan Trann
Why I built hyperserve
Video should be as easy as image hosting. The story behind Hyperserve—why I built it, the gaps I kept running into, and where it fits for developers adding video to their apps.
Video Hosting API made simple.
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