Elastic Transcoder

AWS Elemental MediaConvert is a file-based video transcoding service with broadcast-grade features. It allows you to easily create video-on-demand (VOD) content for broadcast and multiscreen delivery at scale. The service combines advanced video and audio capabilities with a simple web services interface and pay-as-you-go pricing. With AWS Elemental MediaConvert, you can focus on delivering compelling media experiences without having to worry about the complexity of building and operating your own video processing infrastructure.

  • Transcodes video files to various formats / outputs

  • AWS Elemental MediaConvert is a new service that provides more functionality and may be better for new use cases

  • Some features are only available on Elastic Transcoder such as:

    • WebM (VP8/VP9) input and output

    • Animated GIF output

    • MP3, FLAC, Vorbis, and WAV audio-only output

  • However, MediaConvert offers more options overall

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