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FFAStrans

Free to use Workflow Automation Software·ffastrans.com

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FFAStrans is a free, broadcast-grade workflow automation platform for Windows, built by broadcasters for broadcasters. It is dependency-free and fully portable, requiring no installation. While best known for media transcoding, it is a general-purpose automation engine whose workflows can orchestrate media processing, file operations, HTTP API calls, command-line tools, QC systems, MAM systems, and cloud services. An optional web-based interface (FFAStrans WebInterface) allows no-code job submission via custom HTML forms.

What it's for

Automating media transcoding workflowsBroadcast-standard video and audio format conversionMonitoring folders, FTP, and camera card structures for new filesDistributed processing farms across multiple serversThird-party API integration (MAM, QC systems, cloud services)Automating IT-related file and system tasksJob scheduling and no-code job submission via web interface

Features 19

Active Directory / Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) authentication for WebInterface
Automatic fetching of web videos via dropped URL shortcuts
Broadcast format encoding: HEVC/HDR, XDCAM-HD, AVC-Intra, XAVC, DNxHD/HR, ProRes
Cron-driven job scheduling
Custom FFmpeg-based encoder profiles and custom AviSynth scripts
Custom user variables, functions, and JSON data extraction
Distributed processing farms with host scaling
EBU-R128 loudness control and broadcast color/LUT conversions
Execute arbitrary DOS/command-line tools within workflows
Folder, FTP, sequence, P2, XF, and GoPro monitors
Graphical node-based workflow editor
No-code job submission via custom HTML forms (WebInterface)
PAL/NTSC conversion with blending, speed adjustment, inverse telecine
REST/JSON-based API for job creation, control, and monitoring
Restart jobs from start or point of failure
Send email notifications with dynamic job data
Standalone real-time job viewer and web monitor interface
Timecode preservation and superimposed timecode overlay
World-class deinterlacing (QTGMC) and neural network upscaling (NNEDI3)

At a glance

free tierAPI

TypeDesktop app

DeploymentInstalled (local)

PlatformsWindows

Forbroadcasters, television stations, OTT platforms, post-production facilities, IT companies, individuals converting personal video archives

Integrations

AviSynth+ExifToolYouTubeFFmpegActive DirectoryVimeoMicrosoft Entra (Azure AD)MediaInfoBMXImageMagick

Resources

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Pricing

Product is entirely free to use, including commercial use. A donate button is offered for voluntary support.

FreeFree

Software is free; donations are welcomed but not required.