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Optimize Video for Web

Create a fast-start, browser-compatible video tuned for web delivery. Run the preset directly on this page or call the same agent-ready endpoint from your product.

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BEFORE / AFTER

See what the tool changes.

A real example: the after side is the unedited output of a KinoPipe job. Run the live form above to generate the same result from your own media.

BeforeSource upload
Original
Slow start · 16.3 MB
AfterWeb-ready MP4
Ready
−44% size
Fast start · 9.1 MB

Demo footage: public-domain timelapses (Bureau of Land Management, Oregon · NASA SVS). Processed by the same pipeline the API and MCP tools call.

Useful defaults, typed options.

The tool slug stays stable while your agent supplies named media inputs and a narrow set of documented options.

  • Faster playback start
  • Browser-compatible output
  • Balanced size and quality
What this preset does
  1. 01Inspect media compatibility
  2. 02Resize oversized sources
  3. 03Encode efficient H.264
  4. 04Enable MP4 fast start
Stable endpointPOST /api/v1/tools/optimize-video-for-web
Live API request
{
  "inputs": [{ "id": "main", "url": "https://example.com/video.mp4" }],
  "options": { "quality": "balanced" }
}
Successful output example
{
  "result": {
    "output": {
      "filename": "optimize-video-for-web-output.mp4",
      "contentType": "video/mp4",
      "byteSize": 437021,
      "downloadUrl": "https://cdn.kinopipe.com/…"
    }
  }
}

Know the boundaries before you run.

The preset keeps the source dimensions.
The current output is H.264 MP4 with fast-start metadata.
Inputs are limited to 300 MB each.

About optimize for web

It moves MP4 metadata near the beginning of the file so browsers can start playback before the full download completes.

This focused preset keeps the source dimensions. Use the resize tool or a composed job when you also want to cap the resolution.

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