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ENCODING GENERAL

  • Encoding Documentation
  • Getting Started
    • Get started with the Bitmovin API
    • Encoding Templates
    • SDKs
      • C# SDK
      • Go SDK
      • Java SDK
      • Node.js / JavaScript SDK
      • PHP SDK
      • Python SDK
    • Supported Formats & Storage
      • Supported Input and Output Formats
      • Supported Input and Output Storages
    • Bitmovin Encoder Lifecycle
    • Understanding the Different Encoding States
    • Choosing the Right Encoder Version
    • Glossary
  • Bitmovin Cloud Connect
    • Using Bitmovin Cloud Connect with AWS
    • Using Bitmovin Cloud Connect with Azure
    • Using Bitmovin Cloud Connect with GCP
    • Using Bitmovin Cloud Connect with OCI
  • The Bitmovin Dashboard
    • Managing Your Organization & Team Access
    • Managing Multiple Organizations
    • Managing API Keys
    • Changing Your Login Credentials
    • Managing Your Subscription
    • Managing Your Payment & Billing Details
    • Enabling Usage Reports
    • Enabling 2-Step Verification
    • Sign Up Through AWS Marketplace
    • Finding and Understanding Your Encoding ID's
    • Setting up SSO with Okta via SAML
  • API and Technical Guides
    • Best Practice Guide: REST API 5xx Errors
    • Stream Conditions
    • Muting and Unmuting Webhooks
    • Understanding the Bitmovin Encoding Object Model
  • Managing Inputs and Outputs
    • Setting Up CORS for Your Google Cloud Storage Bucket
    • Creating Access and Secret Keys for Google Cloud Storage
    • Required Permissions for GCS Buckets for Encoding Input and Output
    • Using Akamai Object Storage for Encoding
    • Using Simple S3 Output in the Dashboard
    • Creating an S3 Encoding Input or Output with the Bitmovin API
    • Required Permissions for S3 Buckets for Encoding Input and Output
    • Creating an S3 Role-Based Encoding Input or Output with the Bitmovin API
    • Troubleshooting S3 Output Failures with Correct Credentials
    • Using AWS S3 Role-Based Outputs
    • Configuring an AWS S3 Bucket for Content Playback Testing
    • Bitmovin CDN Output
  • DRM and Security
    • Digital Rights Management (DRM) Overview
    • Integrating Bitmovin Encoder with PallyCon Multi-DRM
    • Protecting Your Content with Bitmovin and Vualto DRM
    • Using SPEKE for DRM
    • DRM Removal from a Stream
    • Understanding HLS AES Encryption
    • Creating Multi-DRM Protected Content with Intertrust / ExpressPlay
    • Creating Combined Multi-DRM Protected Content
    • Creating Widevine DRM Protected Content
    • Creating PlayReady DRM Protected Content
    • Creating Fairplay DRM Protected Content
    • Creating PrimeTime DRM Protected Content
    • Creating MPEG-CENC ClearKey Content
    • Understanding MPEG-CENC ClearKey Encryption
  • Encodings and Codecs
    • Understanding Why Segment Duration Differs from the Defined Target
    • Supported HDR Formats and Conversions in Bitmovin Encoder
    • Dynamic Range Format Presets
    • Understanding the Default Timestamp Offset for TS Muxings
    • Configuring Codec to Maintain Original Video Aspect Ratio
    • Editing Codec Configurations
    • Pitch Shifting in Encoded Audio When Changing Tracks
    • Incompatible Output Frame Rates
    • Optimizing Your H.264 Codec Configuration for Different Use Cases
  • Manifests
    • Creating Manifests with the Bitmovin API
    • Manifest Generator V2
    • Default vs custom manifests
  • Bitmovin Bug Bounty Program

VOD ENCODING

  • API and Automation
    • Automating Video Editing with Bitmovin Encoding API
    • Retrieving VOD Encoding Information with the Bitmovin API
    • Adapting Automatically to Different Source Files Using Stream Conditions
    • Difference Between InputStreams and Direct Input File Definition on a Stream
    • Stitching and Trimming - Getting started
  • VOD Inputs
    • Setting Up an Akamai NetStorage Input
    • Creating an Akamai NetStorage Upload Account
  • VOD Outputs
    • Creating Progressive MOV, MP4 and TS Outputs
    • Setting Up an Akamai NetStorage Output
    • Troubleshooting Output Transfer Failures
    • Downloading the Encoded Video Directly to a Computer
  • Encoding and Codecs
    • Performance and Optimisation
      • Reducing Turnaround Times for Short-Form Video Content
      • Using Pre-warmed Encoder Pools
      • Reducing Turnaround Time in VOD Encodings
    • H264 Presets
    • H265 Presets
    • VP9 Presets
    • Thumbnail Generation Support for VOD Encoding
    • Creating an Encoding with Hardware Acceleration
    • Creating DTS:HD / DTS:X Encodings
    • Creating Dolby Digital (Plus) Encodings
    • Separating and Combining Audio Streams
    • Deinterlacing Content with Bitmovin Encoding
    • Understanding MEDIA_ERR_DECODE in Google Chrome with Encoded Content
  • DRM and Security
    • Using Nagra NexGuard FileMarker A/B Watermarking
  • Per-Title Encoding
    • Overview Per-Title-Encoding
    • Creating a Per-Title Encoding
    • Constraining Bandwidth in Per-Title Encoding
    • Supported Output Options for Per-Title Encoding
    • Using Per-Title Encodings with DRM Solutions
    • Specifying Required Resolutions for Per-Title Encoding
    • Using Per-Title Encoding with SSAI
    • Per-Title Configuration Options
    • Adjusting the Per-Title Algorithm for Custom Requirements
  • General Information and Guides
    • Changes to fMP4 outputs in Encoder version 2.153.0
    • Bitmovin Video Encoder v1 to v2 migration guide

LIVE ENCODING

  • How Live Encoding works
  • Live Inputs
    • RTMP Inputs
      • RTMP Live Stream Input Requirements
      • RTMP API Configuration
    • SRT Inputs
      • SRT API Configuration
    • Zixi Inputs
    • Contribution devices
      • Bitmovin approved contribution devices
      • OBS Studio Contribution Encoder
  • Live Outputs
    • Akamai Live Outputs
      • Akamai MSL4 Live Outputs
      • Akamai NetStorage for Live Outputs
    • GCS Buckets for Live Outputs
    • Azure Buckets for Live Outputs
    • AWS Live Outputs
      • AWS S3 Simple Live Outputs
      • AWS S3 Access Key Live Outputs
      • AWS S3 Role Based Live Outputs
  • Configuration Options
    • Live Encoding with HLS, SCTE-35 and SSAI
      • Live Encoding with YoSpace
      • Live Encoding with broadpeak.io
      • Live Encoding with AWS Elemental MediaTailor
    • DVR and Timeshift features
      • Live DVR (timeshift) configuration guide
      • Preview and Programme DVR Intervals
    • Filters
      • Live Encoding captions generation with Azure Speech Services
    • Live-to-VOD workflows
      • How to implement a Live-to-VoD workflow with the Bitmovin API
    • Automatic Shutdown Options
  • Encodings and Codecs
    • H264 Presets
    • H265 Presets
    • VP9 Presets
  • Live Notifications
    • Live Heartbeat
  • General Information and Guides
    • Live Encoding Standby Pools
      • How Live Standby Pools work
      • Encoding Templates for Live Standby Pools
      • Creating Live Standby Pools
      • Live Standby Pool Management

RELEASE NOTES

  • Encoder
    • Encoder 2.200.0 - 2.234.0
    • Encoder 2.150.0 - 2.199.0
    • Encoder 2.100.0 - 2.149.0
    • Encoder 2.50.0 - 2.99.0
    • Encoder 2.0.0 - 2.49.0
    • Encoder 1.24.3 - 1.56.0
  • REST API Services
    • REST API Services 1.200.0 - 1.228.0
    • REST API Services 1.150.0 - 1.199.0
    • REST API Services 1.100.0 - 1.149.0
    • REST API Services 1.50.0 - 1.99.0
    • REST API Services 1.0.0 - 1.49.0

AWS Live Outputs

Suggest Edits

Bitmovin supports three options for creating AWS S3 outputs, one for ease and other modes that support different organisations InfoSec policies.

If using Role Based or Access Keys, we recommend first reading this information on the S3 permissions that need to be set.

AWS Simple S3 Live Outputs

AWS S3 Access Key Live Outputs

AWS S3 Role Based Live Outputs

Updated about 1 year ago