Livepeer 402 Middleware

Decentralized Video Transcoding

Transform your videos using Livepeer's decentralized infrastructure. Pay only for what you use with instant crypto payments via the 402 protocol. No subscriptions, no commitments - just pay-per-transcode.

API Endpoint Documentation

Why Choose Our Service?

💰 Pay-Per-Use

Only $0.01 per transcoding job. No monthly fees or subscriptions.

⚡ Instant Processing

Fast transcoding powered by Livepeer's decentralized network.

🔒 Crypto Payments

Secure payments via Base network using the 402 protocol.

🎬 Multiple Formats

Support for MP4, WebM, MOV with quality presets.

API Usage

POST /api/x402/transcode/VOD
Content-Type: application/json
X-PAYMENT: [crypto payment header]

{
  "videoUrl": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "bitrate": 6000000,
  "fps": 30,
  "quality": 20
}

💡 Note: Include the X-PAYMENT header with your crypto payment to access the service.

Parameter Reference:

videoUrl: Required - URL of the video to transcode

width: Optional - Output width in pixels (default: 1280, max: 7680)

height: Optional - Output height in pixels (default: 720, max: 4320)

bitrate: Optional - Video bitrate in bps (default: 3000000, range: 100k-50M)

fps: Optional - Frames per second (default: 30, range: 1-120)

quality: Optional - CRF quality 0-51, lower=better (default: 23)