diff --git a/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/etl.py b/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/etl.py
index 415791e..f09839a 100644
--- a/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/etl.py
+++ b/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/etl.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import logging
 import sys
+from concurrent.futures import ProcessPoolExecutor, as_completed
 from pathlib import Path
 from time import time
 from typing import List, Optional, Tuple, Union
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@
 )
 from aind_behavior_video_transformation.transform_videos import (
     CompressionRequest,
+    convert_video
 )
 
 
@@ -43,6 +45,14 @@ class BehaviorVideoJobSettings(BasicJobSettings):
             "request"
         ),
     )
+    parallel_compression: bool = Field(
+        default=True,
+        description="Run compression in parallel or sequentially.",
+    )
+    ffmpeg_thread_cnt: int = Field(
+        default=0,
+        description="Number of threads per ffmpeg compression job."
+    )
 
 
 class BehaviorVideoJob(GenericEtl[BehaviorVideoJobSettings]):
@@ -64,6 +74,33 @@ class BehaviorVideoJob(GenericEtl[BehaviorVideoJobSettings]):
     run_job() -> JobResponse
     """
 
+    def _run_compression(
+        self,
+        convert_video_args: list[tuple[Path, Path, tuple[str, str] | None]]
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Runs CompressionRequests at the specified paths.
+        """
+
+        if self.job_settings.parallel_compression:
+            # ProcessPool implementation
+            num_jobs = len(convert_video_args)
+            with ProcessPoolExecutor(max_workers=num_jobs) as executor:
+                jobs = [
+                    executor.submit(convert_video, *params,
+                                    self.job_settings.ffmpeg_thread_cnt)
+                    for params in convert_video_args
+                ]
+                for job in as_completed(jobs):
+                    result = job.result()
+                    logging.info("FFmpeg job completed:", result)
+
+        else:
+            # Execute Serially
+            for params in convert_video_args:
+                convert_video(*params, self.job_settings.ffmpeg_thread_cnt)
+                logging.info("FFmpeg job completed:", result)
+
     def run_job(self) -> JobResponse:
         """
         Main public method to run the compression job.
@@ -94,9 +131,11 @@ def run_job(self) -> JobResponse:
         ffmpeg_arg_set = (
             self.job_settings.compression_requested.determine_ffmpeg_arg_set()
         )
-        transform_directory(
+        convert_video_args = transform_directory(
             job_in_dir_path, job_out_dir_path, ffmpeg_arg_set, overrides
         )
+        self._run_compression(convert_video_args)
+
         job_end_time = time()
         return JobResponse(
             status_code=200,
diff --git a/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/filesystem.py b/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/filesystem.py
index 6e44e82..6e2098b 100644
--- a/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/filesystem.py
+++ b/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/filesystem.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def build_overrides_dict(video_comp_pairs, job_in_dir_path):
 
 def transform_directory(
     input_dir: Path, output_dir: Path, arg_set, overrides=dict()
-) -> None:
+) -> list[tuple[Path, Path, tuple[str, str] | None]]:
     """
     Transforms all video files in a directory and its subdirectories,
     and creates symbolic links for non-video files. Subdirectories are
@@ -105,8 +105,10 @@ def transform_directory(
 
     Returns
     -------
-    None
+    List of tuples containing convert_video arguments.
     """
+
+    convert_video_args = []
     for root, dirs, files in walk(input_dir, followlinks=True):
         root_path = Path(root)
         in_relpath = relpath(root, input_dir)
@@ -122,7 +124,10 @@ def transform_directory(
                 this_arg_set = overrides.get(root_path, arg_set)
                 # File-level overrides take precedence
                 this_arg_set = overrides.get(file_path, this_arg_set)
-                convert_video(file_path, dst_dir, this_arg_set)
+                convert_video_args.append((file_path, dst_dir, this_arg_set))
+
             else:
                 out_path = dst_dir / file_name
                 symlink(file_path, out_path)
+
+    return convert_video_args
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/transform_videos.py b/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/transform_videos.py
index 6df7ba7..5421e66 100644
--- a/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/transform_videos.py
+++ b/src/aind_behavior_video_transformation/transform_videos.py
@@ -1,6 +1,17 @@
-"""Module to handle transforming behavior videos"""
+"""
+Module to handle transforming behavior videos
+
+To add a new compression preset:
+1) Define a CompressionEnum: 'CUSTOM_COMPRESSION = 'custom'
+2) Define corresponding FfmpegInputArgs/FfmpegOutputArgs.
+3) Add the CompressionEnum to FfmpegArgSet, and build
+   (FfmpegInputArgs, FfmpegOutputArgs) tuple:
+   'CUSTOM_COMPRESSION' = (
+        FfmpegInputArgs.CUSTOM_INPUT_ARGS,
+        FfmpegOutputArgs.CUSTOM_OUTPUT_ARGS,
+    )
+"""
 
-import logging
 import shlex
 import subprocess
 from enum import Enum
@@ -123,7 +134,7 @@ class CompressionRequest(BaseModel):
 
     def determine_ffmpeg_arg_set(
         self,
-    ) -> Optional[Tuple[Optional[str], Optional[str]]]:
+    ) -> Optional[Tuple[str, str]]:
         """
         Determines the appropriate set of FFmpeg arguments based on the
         compression requirements.
@@ -153,6 +164,7 @@ def determine_ffmpeg_arg_set(
                 self.user_ffmpeg_input_options,
                 self.user_ffmpeg_output_options,
             )
+
         # If not one of the two special cases, use the enum values
         else:
             # If default, set compression to gamma
@@ -160,12 +172,23 @@ def determine_ffmpeg_arg_set(
                 compression_preset = CompressionEnum.GAMMA_ENCODING
             else:
                 compression_preset = self.compression_enum
+
+            # Resolve two levels of indirection here
+            # FfmpegArgSet -> (FfmpegInputArgs, FfmpegOutputArgs)
+            # (FfmpegInputArgs, FfmpegOutputArgs)
+            #      -> (in_args str, out_args str)
             arg_set_enum = FfmpegArgSet[compression_preset.name].value
             arg_set = (arg_set_enum[0].value, arg_set_enum[1].value)
+
         return arg_set
 
 
-def convert_video(video_path: Path, dst: Path, arg_set) -> Path:
+def convert_video(
+    video_path: Path,
+    output_dir: Path,
+    arg_set: Optional[Tuple[str, str]],
+    ffmpeg_thread_cnt: int = 0
+) -> Path:
     """
     Converts a video to a specified format using ffmpeg.
 
@@ -173,11 +196,12 @@ def convert_video(video_path: Path, dst: Path, arg_set) -> Path:
     ----------
     video_path : Path
         The path to the input video file.
-    dst : Path
+    output_dir : Path
         The destination directory where the converted video will be saved.
     arg_set : tuple or None
         A tuple containing input and output arguments for ffmpeg. If None, a
         symlink to the original video is created.
+    ffmpeg_thread_cnt : set number of ffmpeg threads
 
     Returns
     -------
@@ -189,11 +213,9 @@ def convert_video(video_path: Path, dst: Path, arg_set) -> Path:
     - The function uses ffmpeg for video conversion.
     - If `arg_set` is None, the function creates a symlink to the original
         video file.
-    - The function logs the ffmpeg command used for conversion.
     """
 
-    out_path = dst / f"{video_path.stem}.mp4"  # noqa: E501
-    # Pydantic validation ensures this is a 'CompressionRequest' value.
+    out_path = output_dir / f"{video_path.stem}.mp4"  # noqa: E501
 
     # Trivial Case, do nothing
     if arg_set is None:
@@ -204,6 +226,10 @@ def convert_video(video_path: Path, dst: Path, arg_set) -> Path:
     output_args = arg_set[1]
 
     ffmpeg_command = ["ffmpeg", "-y", "-v", "warning", "-hide_banner"]
+
+    # Set thread count
+    ffmpeg_command.extend(["-threads", str(ffmpeg_thread_cnt)])
+
     if input_args:
         ffmpeg_command.extend(shlex.split(input_args))
     ffmpeg_command.extend(["-i", str(video_path)])
@@ -211,10 +237,6 @@ def convert_video(video_path: Path, dst: Path, arg_set) -> Path:
         ffmpeg_command.extend(shlex.split(output_args))
     ffmpeg_command.append(str(out_path))
 
-    # For logging I guess
-    ffmpeg_str = " ".join(ffmpeg_command)
-    logging.info(f"{ffmpeg_str=}")
-
     subprocess.run(ffmpeg_command, check=True)
 
     return out_path