PixelStrings
One Platform To Rule Them All
PixelStrings™ is a pay-as-you-go, Op-Ex SaaS (Software as a Service) that operates media conversion workflows in the cloud and on-premises. It is powered by the same industry-leading tools international studios, production companies, and broadcasters trust on their most valuable theatrical, broadcast, and OTT content.
In the cloud we have bolted this powerful toolset of best-of-breed technology to a fully scalable backend to crush any quantity of professional conversions; we have built the ultimate conversion swiss army knife. Whether you are an enterprise studio or an independent needing the job done in a coffee shop, PixelStrings is the one platform that can create all of the high-quality outputs you need.
Full-stack powerhouse:
- Tachyon
- Dark Energy
- Wormhole
- Xenon
- Skywalker Sound Tools
- CineCert Anini
- Advanced HDR by Technicolor
- More to come
Built for the new paradigm
- On-prem or cloud next-gen workflows for next-gen business models
- Simple pricing for OpEx-subscription and utility
- Single-pass processing
- Unlimited scaling power with back end logic
- Bring your own storage
- AWS / Azure-capable
- Manage your users
The Apps
The world’s most trusted Standards Conversion and Frame Rate Conversion and Correction system.
The Industry’s most powerful Image Optimization and Noise Reduction toolset.
Simply the finest quality Program Retiming and Super Slo-Mo Conversion solution.
Built on Technicolor’s brilliant tone mapping technology, Xenon is our unparalleled SDR-to-HDR conversion solution.
Decades of post sound wizardry from the legendary Skywalker Ranch come together in this industry-first revelation for audio mastering, versioning and manipulation.
Solutions
“Progressify” telecine content
Ensure that your original film-look is properly extracted from broadcast versions that have repeated field/frame patterns.
Make your runtime fit perfectly
Global retiming of audio, video, and captions to meet any run-time requirement. Oh, and super-slow motion from regular assets too.
Normalize your project
Interlaced containers can have a myriad of video essences. Normalizing to one, great looking progressive essence is essential for OTT distribution.
Master texture management
Film or digital, your project has a specific look and feel that is only preserved through proper texture (grain) management.
Features
PixelStrings’ industry-leading feature set is built on the foundation of decades of industry experience.
Standards Conversions
Powered by Cinnafilm’s Tachyon solution, PixelStrings offers on-prem quality conversions in the cloud.
Cloud Transcoding
Transform your assets into the latest formats, codecs and resolutions with the massively scalable infrastructure of the public cloud and our revolutionary algorithms.
Noise Removal
The legendary Dark Energy denoising and texture management are included at no additional charge.
Dynamic Retiming
Unleash the power of super-slow motion (up to 300%), audio retiming and run-length adjustment up to +-20%.
SDR to HDR
Repurpose SDR archives to be seen like never before on today’s advanced home theaters.
IMF Packaging
Prepare your content for delivery to ANY channel with the new standard: SMPTE Interoperable Master Format.
Supported Codecs
ProRes, DNxHR, H.264, you name it! If it’s a standard codec, we support it.
Developer API
Our premium API solution helps you integrate all PixelStrings versions into any pipeline.
Versions
Find your best fit from one of PixelStrings’ three configurations.
All variations have similar GUI and API command availability.
PixelStrings FLEX
This configuration runs on your infrastructure in your private network; on-prem, data center, VPC. You start with a Core system, which includes PixelStrings transcode, Tachyon, Dark Energy, and Skywalker Sound Tools. You can add modules as you wish. Licenses are available on an annual basis. PixelStrings FLEX is ideal for larger volumes of processing.
PixelStrings GO
Similar to FLEX, PixelStrings GO runs on your infrastructure, but usage costs are OpEx via the pre-purchase of content processing bundles. The bundles are based on program runtimes. PixelStrings GO is an ideal solution for small to medium volumes of processing.
PixelStrings PLUS
PLUS runs on AWS public infrastructure. You can connect your own S3-compatible storage or, use our included managed storage option. With multiple levels of multi-user subscriptions available, PixelStrings PLUS can be configured for companies of all sizes. Usage rates are discounted based on the scope of your subscription level – 30% to 50% off.
Let's Talk!
PixelStrings is a comprehensive content transformation platform designed to anchor any media supply chain. We would be happy to discuss your use case and goals without obligation. To discuss a configuration that will perfectly fit your needs, please contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about the PixelStrings universe, visit our FAQ page.