Abstract: A technology is described for processing video files using a software container. An example method may include dividing a video file into video segments and distributing the video segments to software containers which provide an isolated environment for a video processing application by creating a virtual container in which the processing application is contained. The video segments are then processed using the video processing application contained in the software containers, and the video file may be reconstructed using processed video segments output by the video processing application.

Abstract: A technology is described for processing video files using a software container cluster. An example method may include analyzing a video file to identify locations in the video file that may be used to divide the video file into video segments. Each of the video segments may be analyzed to determine an estimated amount of processing capacity used to process each of the video segments and each of the video segments may be assigned to a software container configured with a processing capacity that substantially aligns with the estimated amount of processing capacity used to process the video segment. The video segments may then be scheduled to be processed in parallel using the software containers. After the video segments have been processed, the video file may then be reconstructed from the processed video segments output by the software containers.