Alchemist

Intelligent video transcoding automation

Rust-based automation for AV1/HEVC transcoding with smart analysis, GPU acceleration, and CPU fallback.

Open-source GPL-3.0 core with code and docs on GitHub.

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Built for predictable transcoding

Automated analysis + queueing delivers consistent AV1/HEVC results at scale.

Hardware acceleration

NVENC, QSV, VAAPI, VideoToolbox.

CPU fallback

libsvtav1/x265 when needed.

Intelligent analysis

Skip low-gain files.

Live dashboard

Jobs, stats, logs.

Alchemist, defined

  • Hardware acceleration across NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, Apple.
  • CPU fallback with libsvtav1/x265.
  • Intelligent analysis before encoding.
  • Web dashboard with SSE live updates.
  • Single binary for easy deployment.
  • Quality safeguards with VMAF + rollback.

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Why Alchemist?

A calm, predictable pipeline for media conversion. It aims to reduce manual decisions while staying clear about what it changes.

Queue-based throughput

Predictable runs with clear status.

Automated watch folders

New media picked up automatically.

Secure + customizable UI

Auth, live logs, and 12+ themes.