Virus Scanning and Upload Filtering
Scan uploads for malware, reject NSFW or copyrighted images, and route files by size, type, or metadata — through one API.
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IMG_8452_edited_final.webpBuilt-in ClamAV antivirus scans reject millions of trojans, viruses, and malware before they reach you.
Route files to different encoding steps based on size, type, dimensions, or custom metadata.
Use simple array conditions or JavaScript expressions for complex filtering logic.
Every upload validated before it hits your pipeline
Scan for malware, enforce size limits, and route files to the right processing steps — all automatically.
Flag copyrighted material
Detect copyrighted images and route or reject them before they enter your platform.
Enforce size limits
Set maximum file size thresholds and automatically reject uploads that exceed your limits with custom error messages.
Scan for viruses and malware
ClamAV-powered scanning rejects trojans, viruses, and malware automatically.
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report.docxmalware.zipDetect and reject NSFW content
AI-powered content moderation flags nudity, violence, and other explicit material automatically.
Route files conditionally
Direct files to different processing steps based on their type, size, or metadata.
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At Transloadit, a Robot is an automated worker that performs a single task in your file pipeline — like filtering by metadata, scanning for viruses, or verifying file types.
Direct files to different encoding Steps based on size, type, dimensions, or custom conditions.
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Reject trojans, viruses, and malware with ClamAV-powered antivirus scanning.
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Ensure uploaded files match the expected MIME type regardless of file extension.
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Flag and reject nudity, violence, and other explicit material using AI-powered content moderation.
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Stop letting bad files through
ClamAV-powered scanning rejects trojans, viruses, and malware before they ever reach your platform.
Filter by file size, dimensions, duration, bit rate, MIME type, and any metadata field.
AI-powered moderation detects nudity, violence, and explicit content so you can reject or route it automatically.
Identify copyrighted images before they enter your platform to avoid legal exposure.
Direct files to different processing steps based on their properties for optimized workflows.
Use the full power of JavaScript for complex filtering conditions and dynamic logic.
Decline invalid files immediately with custom error messages for better user experience.
Basic file filtering is free of charge — only advanced JavaScript expressions incur costs.
See it in action
To give you an impression of our versatility, here is a hand-picked overview of live demos.
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Reject malicious files with an error
Run ClamAV on every upload and surface a clear error if a virus is found.
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Only accept videos and images
Drop everything that isn’t a video or image at the gate.
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Only resize images above a size threshold
Skip the resize Step for already-small uploads to save CPU and bandwidth.
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Decline videos over 20MB or longer than 5 min
Enforce upload limits by size and duration before processing kicks in.
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Reject files with copyright metadata
Detect copyright tags in incoming files and refuse them automatically.