How to Add & Manage Encoding Profiles

Introduction

When a video/audio file is mapped with video/audio content, it gets encoded at the server. During the encoding process, we convert the original video formats (i.e., if the original video formats are mov, flv, vob, m4v, mkv, avi, 3gp & mpg) to .mp4 (video codec - H264) format using FFMPEG. The .mp4 video format is supported by multiple platforms (i.e., Android, iOS, Web, etc.). So, your end-users can play the encoded video on multiple platforms and devices. We also store the videos in different resolutions on the server after encoding. During the audio encoding, different audio file formats are converted into one format. When you upload an audio file, we encode it to the MP3 format. MP3 is supported by most devices, mobile apps, and browsers. Also, the files are stored in multiple bit rates.

By creating your own encoding profile, you can manage how your video/audio files will be encoded on the server. If you do not add any specific encoding profile, then video/audio files will be encoded in a default format. When you create an encoding profile, you can decide in which resolution the video/audio file will be encoded, and you can select whether the files will be DRM-enabled or not.

Adding Video Encoding Profile

You can add multiple video encoding profiles. Select from multiple output formats (like MPEG-DASH, HLS), select from multiple output resolution formats, and/or enable the DRM option.

• To add a video encoding profile, click on the "Encoding” menu in the Dashboard.
• Click on "Add Profile" in the top right corner.
• Type a profile name (e.g., 4k movies, SD Movies, etc.).
• Select the “Source Type” for the video.
• Select "Skip Encoding" if you want to skip the encoding process.
• Select DRM (Digital Rights Management). The video will be encoded with DRM. To know more about DRM features, click here.
• Select the *“Output Formats” (i.e., MPEG DASH, HLS)
• Select the #“Output Resolution” (i.e., 3840x2160(4K), 1920x1080(1080p), etc.). You can select multiple resolutions. The video will be encoded and stored in the resolution you will select. To know more about encoding resolutions, click here.
• Click on “Save”. You can create multiple encoding profiles. You can select the encoding profile while mapping a video file to content while adding video content.

Adding Audio Encoding Profile

You can add multiple audio encoding profiles. Select from multiple “Output Bitrates” and "Output Formats". You can also enable DRM for the audio content.

• To add an audio encoding profile, click on the "Encoding” menu in the Dashboard.
• Type a profile name (e.g., Encoding Profile for Songs, DRM Encoding Profile, etc.).
• Select the “Source Type"  Audio.
• Select "Skip Encoding" if you want to skip the encoding process.
• Select the "Compression" to "Default" or "Lossless". (If you select Lossless, the output format will be "FLAC").
• Select DRM (Digital Rights Management). If you select “DRM”, the video will be encoded with DRM. To learn more about DRM features, click here. You can also skip the DRM option.
• Select the “Output Format” to "MPEG DASH" and/or "HLS". You can only select these output formats when DRM is enabled.
• If DRM is not selected, only the "MP3" output format is selected by default.
• Select the “Output Bitrates” (i.e.,128, 192, 320), etc.) You can select multiple resolutions. The audio file will be encoded at the bitrate you choose and stored. To learn more about encoding resolutions, click here.
• Click on “Save”. You can create multiple profiles. Select the audio encoding profile while creating the audio content.

Managing Encoding Profiles

After creating a video and/or audio encoding profile, you can edit a profile, delete a profile, or make a profile the default.

• To manage encoding profiles, click on the "Encoding” menu in the Dashboard.
• On the right-hand side of a profile, click on the “Edit” icon to edit the profile.
• Make necessary changes and click on “Update”.
• Select an encoding profile to delete.
• Click on the “Trash Icon” on the right-hand side of a specific profile that you want to delete.
• When asked for confirmation, click on “Proceed” to delete the profile.
• To make any profile a default profile, click on the “Default Icon” *.
• When asked for confirmation, click on “Proceed” to make that profile the default profile.