Open source media-processing projects
Every project in the registry tagged media-processing, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Open-source, self-hosted file-processing tool. Convert, compress, OCR, transcribe & run local AI across image, video, audio, PDF & documents, via UI, REST API &
A browser-based video editor powered by ffmpeg.wasm. No uploads, no servers -- all processing happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly.
Self-hostable image and video delivery with URL transforms
Frequently asked questions
How many open source media-processing projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged media-processing, with 4,531 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is SnapOtter at 2,699 stars.
Are these media-processing projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which media-processing project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these media-processing projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.