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Google Transcoder API Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Generated from real user reviews

Users appreciate the ease of use of Google Transcoder API, thanks to well-documented and user-friendly features. (4 mentions)
Users appreciate the compatibility with various devices, enabling seamless video conversion and efficient content delivery. (3 mentions)
Users highlight the speed efficiency of Google Transcoder API, enabling fast and reliable video conversions effortlessly. (3 mentions)
Users value the seamless integration with Google Cloud services and diverse video transcoding formats offered by the API. (1 mentions)
Users find the easy installation of the Google Transcoder API's NPM package extremely beneficial for Node.js applications. (1 mentions)
Users express concern over the high pricing and complex structure of Google Transcoder API, affecting usability. (4 mentions)
Users find the cost excessively high, especially for processing large video libraries, affecting overall usage. (3 mentions)
Users find the advanced feature limitations and high costs for large video processing to be concerning. (1 mentions)
Users find the learning curve complicated, citing complex pricing and insufficient documentation for new users. (1 mentions)
Users experience significant slow performance with the Google Transcoder API, causing lag and bloating websites. (1 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of Google Transcoder API

1. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of Google Transcoder API, thanks to well-documented and user-friendly features.
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ANKIT R.
AR

ANKIT R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Using Google transcoder API for video delivery in enterprise app"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

The most usefull thing which I liked about the google cloud transcoder API is its NPM package which can be easily installed and used as an library in

Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Video Processing solution with good integration"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

I like a lot of things: 1. Quality of out is great in different resolutions and great compression 2. APIs are well-documented easy to use and easy t

2. Compatibility
Users appreciate the compatibility with various devices, enabling seamless video conversion and efficient content delivery.
See 3 mentions

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Ankit R.
AR

Ankit R.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Best decoder API for video"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

Google transcode API is fast and support for node JS is best

Rao S.
RS

Rao S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"On the go , transcoder"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

It is so user friendly to convert videos for many devices compatibility and broadcasting delivery of content.

3. Speed Efficiency
Users highlight the speed efficiency of Google Transcoder API, enabling fast and reliable video conversions effortlessly.
See 3 mentions

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Ankit R.
AR

Ankit R.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Best decoder API for video"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

Google transcode API is fast and support for node JS is best

Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Video Processing solution with good integration"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

I like a lot of things: 1. Quality of out is great in different resolutions and great compression 2. APIs are well-documented easy to use and easy t

4. Cloud Integration
Users value the seamless integration with Google Cloud services and diverse video transcoding formats offered by the API.
See 1 mentions

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Akanksha R.
AR

Akanksha R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Good areas of improvement"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

That it integrates easily with google cloud services and offer multiple formats for video transcoding

5. Easy Installation
Users find the easy installation of the Google Transcoder API's NPM package extremely beneficial for Node.js applications.
See 1 mentions

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ANKIT R.
AR

ANKIT R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Using Google transcoder API for video delivery in enterprise app"

What do you like about Google Transcoder API?

The most usefull thing which I liked about the google cloud transcoder API is its NPM package which can be easily installed and used as an library in

5 Cons or Disadvantages of Google Transcoder API

1. Pricing Concerns
Users express concern over the high pricing and complex structure of Google Transcoder API, affecting usability.
See 4 mentions

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Akanksha R.
AR

Akanksha R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Good areas of improvement"

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

Two thinds i would like to mention- One is the complex procing structure and other is documentation that needs to be improved. Its bit complicated f

ANKIT R.
AR

ANKIT R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Using Google transcoder API for video delivery in enterprise app"

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

The google cloud transcoder API sometimes lags a lot and bloats the website and causes a lot of lag , also it uses a lot of credits and other prices a

2. Expensive
Users find the cost excessively high, especially for processing large video libraries, affecting overall usage.
See 3 mentions

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ANKIT R.
AR

ANKIT R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Using Google transcoder API for video delivery in enterprise app"

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

The google cloud transcoder API sometimes lags a lot and bloats the website and causes a lot of lag , also it uses a lot of credits and other prices a

Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Video Processing solution with good integration"

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

Pricing is a bit on the higher side, if you want to process a large video in multiple resolutions it will cost a lot of money. Some advanced features

3. Feature Limitations
Users find the advanced feature limitations and high costs for large video processing to be concerning.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Video Processing solution with good integration"

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

Pricing is a bit on the higher side, if you want to process a large video in multiple resolutions it will cost a lot of money. Some advanced features

4. Learning Curve
Users find the learning curve complicated, citing complex pricing and insufficient documentation for new users.
See 1 mentions

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Akanksha R.
AR

Akanksha R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Good areas of improvement"

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

Two thinds i would like to mention- One is the complex procing structure and other is documentation that needs to be improved. Its bit complicated f

5. Slow Performance
Users experience significant slow performance with the Google Transcoder API, causing lag and bloating websites.
See 1 mentions

See Related User Reviews

ANKIT R.
AR

ANKIT R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Using Google transcoder API for video delivery in enterprise app"

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

The google cloud transcoder API sometimes lags a lot and bloats the website and causes a lot of lag , also it uses a lot of credits and other prices a

Google Transcoder API Reviews (12)

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Google Transcoder API Reviews (12)

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ATUL S.
AS
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Transcode video with google transcoder API"
What do you like best about Google Transcoder API?

- Google Transcode Api simplify the video transcoding into various desired format.

- Integraion with GCP: It proofs to be great choice who want to convert and store video's on google cloud

- It comes with google's security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

- Pricing : Pricing is bit high when compare with other competitors

- Learning Curve is challenging for those who are new to GCP environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Google Transcoder API: Easy and Fast Video Editing in the Cloud"
What do you like best about Google Transcoder API?

What I like: Simplicity, Speed, Scalability, Reliability, Flexibility, Affordability and Integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Transcoder API?

While the API supports common formats like MP4, AVI, etc., it lacks support for some niche video codecs and containers. May not work for certain specialized use cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.