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Amazon MediaConnect

AWS Elemental MediaConnect is a high-quality transport service for live video that provides the reliability, security, and visibility customers expect from traditional satellite and fiber services. It enables broadcasters to build live video workflows in the cloud with reliable transport of broadcast-quality content using protocols including Zixi, RIST, SRT, RTP, and RTP with FEC.

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APIs

AWS Elemental MediaConnect API

The AWS Elemental MediaConnect API provides programmatic access to create and manage flows, sources, outputs, entitlements, VPC interfaces, bridges, gateways, and media streams ...

Pricing Plans

Rate Limits

Amazon Mediaconnect Rate Limits

5 limits

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FinOps

Features

Video Transport Protocols

Supports Zixi, RIST, SRT, RTP, and RTP with FEC protocols for reliable live video delivery over IP networks.

Gateway Capability

Transmit compressed video between on-premises multicast environments and cloud infrastructure via the MediaConnect Gateway.

Uncompressed Video Support

Handle uncompressed and visually-lossless video through AWS CDI and JPEG XS encoding with low-latency delivery.

End-to-End Encryption

Built-in AES encryption with AWS Secrets Manager integration for encryption key management.

Entitlements

Grant partner and customer accounts controlled access to your video streams via entitlements.

Flow Management

Programmatically create and manage flows, sources, outputs, and VPC interfaces.

Workflow Monitor

Visualize relationships between resources in live video workflows across connected AWS services.

Use Cases

24/7 TV Channel Operation

Transport continuous broadcast streams reliably for round-the-clock television channels.

Live Event Streaming

Manage event-based video distribution for sports, concerts, news, and other live events.

Content Sharing

Share live video feeds with partners and customers through controlled entitlements.

Disaster Recovery

Provide redundant video pathways for business continuity in broadcast workflows.

Semantic Vocabularies

Amazon Mediaconnect Api Context

246 classes · 170 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

Amazon MediaConnect API Rules

20 rules · 10 errors 9 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

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Mediaconnect Api __Boolean Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Add Maintenance Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Bridge Flow Output Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Colorimetry Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Connection Status Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Create Flow Request Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Encryption Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Entitlement Status Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Entitlement Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Failover Config Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Flow Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Fmtp Request Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Fmtp Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Gateway Instance Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Gateway Network Structure

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Mediaconnect Api List Flows Request Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Listed Bridge Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Listed Entitlement Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Listed Flow Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Listed Gateway Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Maintenance Day Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Maintenance Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Max Results Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Media Stream Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Media Stream Type Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Message Detail Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Messages Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Offering Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Output Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Set Source Request Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Source Priority Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Stop Flow Request Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Stop Flow Response Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Tcs Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Transport Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Update Encryption Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Update Maintenance Structure

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Mediaconnect Api Vpc Interface Structure

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Example Payloads

Mediaconnect Api Flow Example

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aid: amazon-mediaconnect
name: Amazon MediaConnect
description: AWS Elemental MediaConnect is a high-quality transport service for live video that provides the reliability,
  security, and visibility customers expect from traditional satellite and fiber services. It enables broadcasters to build
  live video workflows in the cloud with reliable transport of broadcast-quality content using protocols including Zixi, RIST,
  SRT, RTP, and RTP with FEC.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- AWS
- Broadcasting
- Live Video
- Media
- Media Transport
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-mediaconnect/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: amazon-mediaconnect:aws-elemental-mediaconnect-api
  name: AWS Elemental MediaConnect API
  description: The AWS Elemental MediaConnect API provides programmatic access to create and manage flows, sources, outputs,
    entitlements, VPC interfaces, bridges, gateways, and media streams for reliable live video transport in the cloud.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/
  baseURL: https://mediaconnect.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Broadcasting
  - Live Video
  - Media Transport
  - Flows
  - Bridges
  - Gateways
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/latest/api/welcome.html
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-mediaconnect-openapi-original.yml
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/faqs/
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/media/tag/aws-elemental-mediaconnect/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/
- type: Signup
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-mediaconnect-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-mediaconnect-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Video Transport Protocols
    description: Supports Zixi, RIST, SRT, RTP, and RTP with FEC protocols for reliable live video delivery over IP networks.
  - name: Gateway Capability
    description: Transmit compressed video between on-premises multicast environments and cloud infrastructure via the MediaConnect
      Gateway.
  - name: Uncompressed Video Support
    description: Handle uncompressed and visually-lossless video through AWS CDI and JPEG XS encoding with low-latency delivery.
  - name: End-to-End Encryption
    description: Built-in AES encryption with AWS Secrets Manager integration for encryption key management.
  - name: Entitlements
    description: Grant partner and customer accounts controlled access to your video streams via entitlements.
  - name: Flow Management
    description: Programmatically create and manage flows, sources, outputs, and VPC interfaces.
  - name: Workflow Monitor
    description: Visualize relationships between resources in live video workflows across connected AWS services.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: 24/7 TV Channel Operation
    description: Transport continuous broadcast streams reliably for round-the-clock television channels.
  - name: Live Event Streaming
    description: Manage event-based video distribution for sports, concerts, news, and other live events.
  - name: Content Sharing
    description: Share live video feeds with partners and customers through controlled entitlements.
  - name: Disaster Recovery
    description: Provide redundant video pathways for business continuity in broadcast workflows.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AWS Elemental MediaLive
    description: Send video flows to MediaLive for transcoding and processing.
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Monitor MediaConnect performance metrics and set alarms.
  - name: Amazon EventBridge
    description: Trigger event-driven workflows based on MediaConnect source health changes.
  - name: Amazon CloudFront
    description: Deliver processed video content at scale using CloudFront.
  - name: AWS Secrets Manager
    description: Securely manage encryption keys for content protection.
- 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