name: Amazon Elastic Transcoder
description: Amazon Elastic Transcoder is media transcoding in the cloud. It is designed to be a highly scalable, easy-to-use,
  and cost-effective way for developers and businesses to convert or transcode media files from their source format into versions
  that will play back on devices like smartphones, tablets, and PCs.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Amazon Web Services
- AWS
- Media
- Transcoding
- Video
apis:
- name: Amazon Elastic Transcoder API
  description: API for creating and managing media transcoding pipelines, presets, and jobs to convert media files for playback
    on various devices.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/
  baseURL: https://elastictranscoder.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Media
  - Transcoding
  - Video
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/latest/developerguide/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-elastic-transcoder-openapi.yml
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/latest/developerguide/api-reference.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/faqs/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-elastic-transcoder-access-control-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-elastic-transcoder-access-controls-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-elastic-transcoder-access-denied-exception-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-elastic-transcoder-context.jsonld
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-elastic-transcoder.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/support/
- type: FAQ
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/elastictranscoder/faqs/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Compliance
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/
- type: Security
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/security/
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/elastictranscoder
- type: KnowledgeCenter
  url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-elastic-transcoder-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-elastic-transcoder-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Managed Transcoding Pipelines
    description: Create pipelines that manage media transcoding jobs with configurable input/output settings
  - name: Preset Library
    description: Use built-in presets optimized for popular devices and formats
  - name: Custom Presets
    description: Create custom presets for specific output requirements
  - name: Thumbnail Generation
    description: Automatically generate thumbnails from video files during transcoding
  - name: Content Protection
    description: Apply HLS content protection and digital rights management
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Video-on-Demand Transcoding
    description: Convert video files for streaming across different devices and bandwidths
  - name: Mobile Video Delivery
    description: Transcode content optimized for smartphone and tablet playback
  - name: HLS Streaming
    description: Create adaptive bitrate HLS streams for seamless playback
  - name: Audio File Conversion
    description: Convert audio files between different formats and bitrates
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon S3
    description: Use S3 for input and output media file storage
  - name: Amazon SNS
    description: Receive notifications when transcoding jobs complete
  - name: Amazon CloudFront
    description: Distribute transcoded content via CDN
  - name: AWS Lambda
    description: Trigger transcoding workflows from Lambda functions
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com