videoor

Videoor is a term used to describe a modular framework for real-time video processing and streaming. It refers to a family of software architectures that integrate capture, decoding, processing, encoding, and output within a single extensible pipeline. The goal is low latency, high throughput, and easy extensibility through plug-in components.

Architecturally, a Videoor system is a chain of stages connected by a data plane. Typical stages include sources (cameras, files, network streams), decoders, processors (filters and analytics), encoders, muxers, and sinks (displays, files, or network endpoints). Data is passed with an emphasis on efficient transfer and asynchronous scheduling.

Key features include modularity, cross-platform support, GPU-accelerated processing, and a programmable API for adding algorithms or formats. Interoperability with standard formats and protocols—such as common containers, RTP/RTSP, or WebRTC—is often pursued.

Common use cases are live broadcasting, surveillance and monitoring, sports analytics, augmented reality streaming, and research in computer vision and media processing.

Because Videoor is often used as a design concept, there is no single official standard. Multiple projects may implement Videoor-inspired pipelines with different libraries and interfaces.

See also: multimedia framework, real-time video processing, video analytics, GStreamer, FFmpeg.