FastPix.io

Description

FastPix.io is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that integrates seamlessly with FastPix.io to provide professional video hosting and streaming capabilities for your WordPress website.

Key Features

  • Easy Video Upload: Upload videos directly from your WordPress admin dashboard
  • Flexible Video Options: Configure privacy settings, quality tiers, and MP4 generation
  • Automatic Subtitles: Generate subtitles automatically in multiple languages
  • Custom Subtitles: Upload custom subtitle files (VTT, SRT, SSA formats)
  • Video Library: Manage all your videos from a centralized library
  • Shortcode Support: Embed videos anywhere using simple shortcodes
  • Responsive Player: Videos automatically adapt to different screen sizes
  • Secure Streaming: Support for both public and private video access
  • API Integration: Full integration with FastPix.io REST API

Supported Video Formats

  • MP4 (.mp4) – Most common format
  • WebM (.webm) – Modern web format
  • QuickTime (.mov) – Apple format
  • AVI (.avi) – Windows format
  • WMV (.wmv) – Windows Media Video
  • FLV (.flv) – Flash Video
  • F4V (.f4v) – Flash Video 4
  • Matroska (.mkv) – Open source container
  • M4V (.m4v) – iTunes video format
  • MPEG (.mpeg, .mpg) – Standard video format
  • OGV (.ogv) – Ogg video format
  • 3GP (.3gp) – Mobile video format
  • 3G2 (.3g2) – Mobile video format
  • ASF (.asf) – Advanced Systems Format
  • DivX (.divx) – DivX codec format
  • DV (.dv) – Digital Video format
  • RealVideo (.rv) – Real Networks format
  • Motion JPEG 2000 (.mj2) – Motion JPEG format
  • MPEG Transport Stream (.ts) – Broadcast format
  • HLS (.m3u8) – HTTP Live Streaming

Maximum file size: 5GB per video

Subtitle Support

  • Auto-generated subtitles in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, French
  • Custom subtitle files in VTT, SRT, and SSA formats

Third-Party Service

This plugin connects to FastPix.io’s API to upload and manage videos. A FastPix.io account is required.

Usage

Uploading Videos

  1. Go to FastPix.io > Upload Video
  2. Drag and drop your video file or click Browse Files
  3. Configure video options (privacy, quality, subtitles, MP4 generation)
  4. Click Start Upload

Embedding Videos

Use the shortcode: [fastpix-io playback_id="YOUR_PLAYBACK_ID" width="640" height="360"]

Shortcode Parameters

  • playback_id (required): The unique playback ID from FastPix.io
  • width (optional): Video width in pixels or percentage (default: 100%)
  • height (optional): Video height in pixels or percentage (default: 100%)

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • FastPix.io account with API credentials
  • cURL extension enabled
  • OpenSSL extension enabled

Installation

Automatic Installation

  1. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
  3. Search for “FastPix.io”
  4. Click Install Now and then Activate

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file
  2. Upload the ZIP file through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu

Configuration

  1. Sign up for a FastPix.io account
  2. Get your API Key and API Secret from your FastPix.io dashboard
  3. Go to FastPix.io > Settings in your WordPress admin
  4. Enter your API credentials
  5. Click Save Settings

FAQ

Do I need a FastPix.io account?

Yes, you need a FastPix.io account to use this plugin. FastPix.io provides the video hosting and streaming infrastructure.

What’s the maximum file size for uploads?

The plugin supports video files up to 5GB using direct browser-to-cloud upload. Files are uploaded directly from the browser to Google Cloud Storage, bypassing server limitations.

Can I use private videos?

Yes, the plugin supports both public and private video access policies. Private videos require signed URLs for playback.

Is there a cost to use FastPix.io?

FastPix.io offers various pricing plans. Please check their website for current pricing information.

How do I get support?

For plugin-related issues, please use the WordPress support forum. For FastPix.io service issues, contact FastPix.io support.

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Contributors & Developers

“FastPix.io” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

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Interested in development?

Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Video upload functionality
  • Video library management
  • Shortcode embedding
  • Subtitle support (auto-generated and custom)
  • Privacy controls
  • MP4 generation options
  • Responsive video player
  • WordPress 6.4 compatibility