AWS Elemental MediaConvert
6.3#54 in video converter softwareWebAPI
VisitAWS Elemental MediaConvert vs MediaCoder
MediaCoder
8.1#4 in video converter softwareA$189 one-timeFree planAPISelf-hostedWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | AWS Elemental MediaConvert | MediaCoder |
|---|---|---|
| Audio extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | higher than 8k |
| Output formats | CMAF DASH,CMAF HLS,DASH,F4V,HLS,MOV,MP4,MPEG-TS,MPEG-2,MSS,MXF,WebM,Y4M,and raw/no-container outputs; supported codecs include AV1,AVC (H.264),HEVC (H.265),VP8,VP9,Apple ProRes,MPEG-2,AVC-Intra,VC-3,and XAVC | Video codecs: H.264/AVC,H.265/HEVC,VP8/VP9,MPEG-1/2/4,Flash Video,XviD,DivX,Theora,Dirac,H.263,RealVideo,Windows Media Video,Huffyuv,MJPEG; containers: MP4,WebM,F4V,FLV,Matroska,AVI,MPEG-PS,MPEG-TS,ASF,MTS/M2TS/AVCHD,QuickTime/MOV,PMP,RealMedia,OGM |
AWS Elemental MediaConvert plans
- Basic tier—
- Professional tier—
- Reserved pricing—
- Basic tier (on-demand)—
- Professional tier (on-demand)—
MediaCoder plans
- Freeware—
- MediaCoder Premium—
- MediaCoder Premium VOD Edition—
- MediaCoder freewareFree
- MediaCoder Premium single licenceA$189, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium 2-seat licenceA$252, paid once
Pick AWS Elemental MediaConvert if…
It is aimed at video providers such as media companies, broadcasters, online video platforms, sports organizations, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and government agencies. Teams can use the console or API for on-demand processing workflows.
Pick MediaCoder if…
MediaCoder may suit Windows users who need batch video conversion, audio extraction, or a choice of listed codecs and containers. The listed Freeware plan sets limits on queued files, output resolution, and bitrate.