Upload

Upload is an API-based solution offered by Bytescale Ltd that aims to serve images, videos, and audio for web applications. According to the vendor, this solution provides developers with the necessary tools and infrastructure to handle file uploads, storage, and processing in a scalable and efficient manner. The product is positioned as suitable for companies of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. It is designed to cater to the needs of web developers, app developers, e-commerce companies, media and entertainment, marketing, and advertising professionals and industries.

Key Features

Powerful APIs for Image, Video & Audio: According to the vendor, Upload offers developers a range of APIs that handle image, video, and audio files in web applications. These APIs are well-documented and support multipart uploads, JSON metadata, and file listing with folder support.

Storage: Upload provides built-in storage with zero configuration, allowing developers to store an unlimited number of files. Additionally, the product supports integration with external storage options such as AWS S3, Google Storage, Cloudflare R2, and DigitalOcean Spaces, as claimed by the vendor.

Fast CDN: Upload leverages a content delivery network (CDN) to ensure high-speed delivery of files to users worldwide. The vendor states that the CDN, with its extensive network of over 450 points of presence in 47 countries, optimizes delivery for reduced page load times and an improved user experience.

Image APIs: Upload offers a set of image processing APIs that enable developers to resize, crop, convert, optimize, and watermark images. The vendor claims that these APIs support optimization technologies like WebP and AVIF, format conversion, and auto cropping.

Video APIs: According to the vendor, Upload's video processing APIs allow developers to resize, trim, crop, convert, and optimize videos in real-time. These APIs also support automatic and manual thumbnail generation, adaptive bitrate streaming, and real-time transcoding.

Audio APIs: Upload provides audio processing APIs that enable developers to convert, optimize, and concatenate audio files. The vendor claims that these APIs support converting audio formats, optimizing audio quality, and enabling real-time encoding for quick playback. Developers can also stream audio content using adaptive bitrate (ABR) and real-time transcoding.

File Authorization: Upload offers JWT-based authentication to protect files, allowing developers to control file access permissions and enhance security, as claimed by the vendor.

Real-time Monitoring: Upload provides live usage statistics, real-time notifications, and performance analysis dashboards for monitoring resource usage and application performance, according to the vendor.

Remarkable Performance: According to the vendor, Upload ensures fast and efficient delivery of files, optimizing them for improved website performance. The product utilizes a global CDN and low-latency transfers to provide near-instant delivery of processed files.

Cheaper Image Optimization: Upload offers cost-effective image optimization with a pricing model based on processing time. The vendor states that users have control over image compression, quality, output format, and dimensions, without any monthly re-billing for previously optimized images.