opencv - Compress Raw buffer data of video (C++) -

opencv - Compress Raw buffer data of video (C++) -

i have raw buffer video info need stream on net , when requested clients. info huge. need compress , save @ server location. 1 way understand of doing convert info video file ".avi" , save , stream frame frame , when requested. have used videowriter function of opencv converting buffer mat , ".avi" file mpeg4 encoding.

however want know if there way can compress raw buffer info , save in file. can suggest me if possible?

thank you.

c++ opencv video compression