Muoro Built a Custom Media Transcoding Engine on Azure
Content-heavy platform chose Muoro to replace AWS with Azure-native transcoding, gaining control, smooth performance, and future-ready scalability.
Business Goals
Mission
Migrate all media processing from AWS to Azure without losing functionality or platform performance.
Challenge
Azure lacked key transcoding features like screenshot automation and workflow control, posing delivery risks.
Need
The client required a custom, cost-effective transcoding system with full ownership and long-term flexibility.
About Client
Our client operates a fast-growing digital platform with massive volumes of user-generated video and audio content.
To align with their Azure-first cloud strategy, they planned to:
- Replace AWS media services with Azure equivalents
- Automate screenshot capture for better content previews
- Maintain transcoding quality across formats
- Reduce costs through in-house workflow management
They needed a robust backend that could deliver these features with zero disruption to users.
The Challenge
The migration to Azure surfaced four key technical blockers:
No Screenshot Support
Azure’s media services lacked built-in screenshot capture, critical for platform previews.
Workflow Gaps Persisted
Custom processing logic (retries, queue control, format rules) needed to be rebuilt from scratch.
Migration Risk Was High
A rushed move without robust testing risked major workflow failures.
Limited Platform Control
Relying on Azure defaults meant less customization and higher long-term dependency.
The Muoro Solution
Muoro deployed a cross-functional team to rebuild the entire media pipeline, custom, stable, and cloud-agnostic.
Custom Media Engine
We built Ruby-based services to manage transcoding and screenshot capture, mapped directly to platform needs.
Resilient Processing Logic
Retry queues, health checks, and rollback features ensured minimal errors and better observability.
Screenshot Automation Added
We enabled FFmpeg-driven screenshot capture at key timestamps, supporting consistent previews across devices.
All Technologies Used
Impact & Results
We always deliver on the promises we make to our clients.
Complete Azure Migration
Transcoding and media workflows fully ported from AWS—no feature gaps.
Workflow Stability Improved
Failure handling, logging, and retries reduced maintenance effort.
In-House Feature Ownership
All media logic (screenshots, conversion, formats) now lives in the client’s codebase.
Long-Term Cost Savings
No need for expensive AWS tools, Azure-based processing runs lean and reliable.
Final Outcome
The client now runs a fully owned, scalable media processing engine on Azure—feature-rich, cost-efficient, and tailored to their long-term strategy.
Muoro delivered backend resilience and frontend support with a dedicated team that matched pace and precision.
Migrating Media Workflows to the Cloud?
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