Amazon MediaLive

AWS Elemental MediaLive is a broadcast-grade live video processing service that creates high-quality video streams for delivery to broadcast televisions and internet-connected multiscreen devices.

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Amazon MediaLive API

AWS Elemental MediaLive is a broadcast-grade live video processing service that creates high-quality video streams for delivery to broadcast televisions and internet-connected m...

Features

Live Video Encoding

Broadcast-grade live video encoding supporting H.264, H.265, and other professional codecs.

Multiple Input Types

Accept live video from RTP, RTMP, HLS pull, MediaConnect, MP4, and other source types.

Redundant Encoding

Pipeline redundancy for high-availability live events with automatic failover.

Dynamic Ad Insertion Markers

Insert SCTE-35 markers for downstream ad replacement in live streams.

Multiple Output Groups

Deliver to HLS, DASH, RTMP, archive, UDP, MediaPackage, and other output destinations simultaneously.

Input Switching

Dynamically switch between input sources during a live event without interruption.

Use Cases

Live Television Broadcast

Encode and deliver live TV channels with broadcast-grade quality.

Live Sports Streaming

Handle large-scale live sports events with redundant pipelines.

Live News Production

Create live news channel workflows with multi-source input switching.

Virtual Events

Stream virtual conferences, concerts, and entertainment events.

Semantic Vocabularies

Amazon Medialive Medialive Api Context

622 classes · 675 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

Amazon MediaLive API Rules

20 rules · 9 errors 7 warnings 4 info

7 fields

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Medialive Api Arib Source Settings Example

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Medialive Api Audio Channel Mapping Example

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Medialive Api Audio Language Selection Example

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Medialive Api Audio Language Selection Policy Example

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Medialive Api Avail Blanking State Example

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Medialive Api Avail Configuration Example

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Medialive Api Avail Settings Example

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Medialive Api Blackout Slate State Example

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Medialive Api Burn In Alignment Example

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Medialive Api Burn In Background Color Example

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Medialive Api Burn In Destination Settings Example

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Medialive Api Caption Destination Settings Example

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Medialive Api Caption Language Mapping Example

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Medialive Api Caption Rectangle Example

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Medialive Api Caption Selector Example

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Medialive Api Delete Channel Response Example

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Medialive Api Dvb Sdt Output Sdt Example

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Medialive Api Dvb Sdt Settings Example

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Medialive Api Dvb Sub Destination Shadow Color Example

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Medialive Api Dvb Sub Destination Teletext Grid Control Example

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Medialive Api Dvb Sub Ocr Language Example

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Medialive Api Dvb Sub Source Settings Example

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Medialive Api Dvb Tdt Settings Example

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Medialive Api Eac3 Atmos Coding Mode Example

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Medialive Api Eac3 Atmos Drc Line Example

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Medialive Api Eac3 Atmos Drc Rf Example

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Medialive Api Eac3 Atmos Settings Example

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Medialive Api Eac3 Stereo Downmix Example

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Medialive Api Eac3 Surround Ex Mode Example

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Medialive Api Eac3 Surround Mode Example

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Medialive Api Ebu Tt D Destination Settings Example

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Medialive Api Fec Output Settings Example

Medialive Api Frame Capture Settings Example

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Medialive Api Gateway Timeout Exception Example

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Medialive Api Global Configuration Example

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Medialive Api H264 Entropy Encoding Example

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Medialive Api H264 Filter Settings Example

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Medialive Api H265 Filter Settings Example

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Medialive Api H265 Tier Example

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Medialive Api Hls H265 Packaging Type Example

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Medialive Api Hls Id3 Segment Tagging Schedule Action Settings Example

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Medialive Api Hls Id3 Segment Tagging State Example

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Medialive Api Hls Incomplete Segment Behavior Example

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Medialive Api Hls Input Settings Example

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Medialive Api Hls Media Store Storage Class Example

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Medialive Api Hls Mode Example

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Medialive Api Hls Output Selection Example

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Medialive Api Hls Output Settings Example

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Medialive Api Input Attachment Example

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Medialive Api Input Channel Level Example

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Medialive Api Input Class Example

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Medialive Api Input Clipping Settings Example

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Medialive Api Input Codec Example

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Medialive Api Input Deblock Filter Example

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Medialive Api Input Denoise Filter Example

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Medialive Api Input Destination Example

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Medialive Api Input Destination Request Example

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Medialive Api Input Destination Vpc Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Active Input Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Configurable Settings Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Configured Input Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Connection State Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Hd Settings Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Ip Scheme Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Network Settings Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Transfer Type Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Type Example

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Medialive Api Input Device Uhd Settings Example

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Medialive Api Input Example

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Medialive Api Input Filter Example

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Medialive Api Input Location Example

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Medialive Api Input Loss Failover Settings Example

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Medialive Api Input Loss Image Type Example

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Medialive Api Input Type Example

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Medialive Api Input Vpc Request Example

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Medialive Api Input Whitelist Rule Cidr Example

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Medialive Api Input Whitelist Rule Example

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Medialive Api Key Provider Settings Example

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Medialive Api M3U8 Timed Metadata Behavior Example

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Medialive Api Maintenance Create Settings Example

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Medialive Api Maintenance Day Example

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Medialive Api Maintenance Status Example

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Medialive Api Maintenance Update Settings Example

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Medialive Api Max Results Example

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Medialive Api Media Connect Flow Example

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Medialive Api Media Connect Flow Request Example

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Medialive Api Media Package Group Settings Example

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Medialive Api Media Package Output Destination Settings Example

Medialive Api Mpeg2 Gop Size Units Example

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Medialive Api Mpeg2 Scan Type Example

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Medialive Api Mpeg2 Settings Example

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Medialive Api Mpeg2 Sub Gop Length Example

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Medialive Api Mpeg2 Timecode Insertion Behavior Example

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Medialive Api Ms Smooth Group Settings Example

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Medialive Api Ms Smooth H265 Packaging Type Example

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Medialive Api Ms Smooth Output Settings Example

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Medialive Api Multiplex Example

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Medialive Api Multiplex State Example

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Medialive Api Multiplex Statmux Video Settings Example

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Medialive Api Multiplex Summary Example

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Medialive Api Multiplex Video Settings Example

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Medialive Api Network Input Server Validation Example

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Medialive Api Network Input Settings Example

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Medialive Api Nielsen Cbet Example

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Medialive Api Nielsen Configuration Example

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Medialive Api Nielsen Naes Ii Nw Example

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Medialive Api Offering Duration Units Example

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Medialive Api Offering Example

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Medialive Api Pause State Schedule Action Settings Example

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Medialive Api Raw Settings Example

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Medialive Api Reboot Input Device Force Example

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Medialive Api Reboot Input Device Request Example

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Medialive Api Renewal Settings Example

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Medialive Api Reservation Automatic Renewal Example

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Medialive Api Reservation Codec Example

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Medialive Api Reservation Example

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Medialive Api Reservation Maximum Bitrate Example

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Medialive Api Reservation Maximum Framerate Example

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Medialive Api Reservation Resolution Example

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Medialive Api Reservation Resource Specification Example

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Medialive Api Rtmp Output Certificate Mode Example

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Medialive Api Rtmp Output Settings Example

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Medialive Api S3 Canned Acl Example

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Medialive Api Schedule Action Example

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Medialive Api Schedule Action Settings Example

Medialive Api Scte35 Apos Web Delivery Allowed Behavior Example

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Medialive Api Scte35 Archive Allowed Flag Example

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Medialive Api Scte35 Delivery Restrictions Example

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Medialive Api Scte35 Descriptor Example

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Medialive Api Scte35 Descriptor Settings Example

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Medialive Api Start Channel Request Example

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Medialive Api Start Channel Response Example

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Medialive Api Start Input Device Maintenance Window Request Example

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Medialive Api Start Input Device Maintenance Window Response Example

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Medialive Api Timecode Burnin Position Example

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Medialive Api Timecode Burnin Settings Example

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Medialive Api Ttml Destination Style Control Example

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Medialive Api Udp Container Settings Example

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Medialive Api Udp Group Settings Example

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Medialive Api Udp Output Settings Example

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Medialive Api Video Description Scaling Behavior Example

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Medialive Api Video Selector Color Space Example

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Medialive Api Video Selector Color Space Settings Example

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Medialive Api Wav Coding Mode Example

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Medialive Api Wav Settings Example

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Medialive Api Webvtt Destination Settings Example

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Medialive Api Webvtt Destination Style Control Example

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Visuals

Resources

GitHubOrganization

Sources

aid: amazon-medialive
name: Amazon MediaLive
description: AWS Elemental MediaLive is a broadcast-grade live video processing service that creates high-quality video streams
  for delivery to broadcast televisions and internet-connected multiscreen devices.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- AWS
- Broadcasting
- Media Processing
- Media
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-medialive/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: amazon-medialive:medialive-api
  name: Amazon MediaLive API
  description: AWS Elemental MediaLive is a broadcast-grade live video processing service that creates high-quality video
    streams for delivery to broadcast televisions and internet-connected multiscreen devices.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/medialive/
  baseURL: http://medialive.{region}.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Broadcasting
  - Media Processing
  - Media
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/medialive/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-medialive-openapi-original.yml
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/medialive/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/medialive/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/medialive/faqs/
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-medialive.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/medialive/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/medialive/
- 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/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/
- 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-medialive-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-medialive-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Live Video Encoding
    description: Broadcast-grade live video encoding supporting H.264, H.265, and other professional codecs.
  - name: Multiple Input Types
    description: Accept live video from RTP, RTMP, HLS pull, MediaConnect, MP4, and other source types.
  - name: Redundant Encoding
    description: Pipeline redundancy for high-availability live events with automatic failover.
  - name: Dynamic Ad Insertion Markers
    description: Insert SCTE-35 markers for downstream ad replacement in live streams.
  - name: Multiple Output Groups
    description: Deliver to HLS, DASH, RTMP, archive, UDP, MediaPackage, and other output destinations simultaneously.
  - name: Input Switching
    description: Dynamically switch between input sources during a live event without interruption.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Live Television Broadcast
    description: Encode and deliver live TV channels with broadcast-grade quality.
  - name: Live Sports Streaming
    description: Handle large-scale live sports events with redundant pipelines.
  - name: Live News Production
    description: Create live news channel workflows with multi-source input switching.
  - name: Virtual Events
    description: Stream virtual conferences, concerts, and entertainment events.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AWS Elemental MediaConnect
    description: Receive high-quality video transport feeds from MediaConnect.
  - name: AWS Elemental MediaPackage
    description: Send encoded outputs to MediaPackage for adaptive bitrate packaging.
  - name: Amazon S3
    description: Archive live stream recordings to S3 for storage and later processing.
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Monitor channel health metrics and set alerts for live events.
  - name: Amazon EventBridge
    description: Trigger workflows based on channel state change events.
- 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