Supported containers and codecs reference tables

The following sections provide reference tables for containers and codecs that MediaConvert supports.

To use these tables, first find the container or codec using the links following this introduction. For containers, the tables provide details for which video or audio codecs are supported, and whether they're supported for inputs or outputs. For codecs, the tables provide details for which containers are supported, for inputs and outputs as well. Note that inputs or outputs labeled like Audio-only input or Audio-only output refer to support for audio-only workflows. For more information, see Creating audio-only outputs.

For quick reference tables that show which input formats MediaConvert supports, see Supported input formats.

For quick reference tables that show which output formats MediaConvert supports, see Supported output formats.

Containers

3G2 | 3GP | ASF | AVI | CMAF | DASH | F4V | FLV | GIF | HLS | IMF | Matroska | MOV | MP3 | MP4 | MPEG-1 | MPEG-PS | MPEG-TS | MSS | MXF | OGG | WAV | WebM | WMA | WMV | Y4M | No container

Codecs

AAC | AIFF | AMR-NB | AMR-WB | Apple ProRes | AV1 | AVC (H.264) | AVC-Intra | Canopus HQ | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital (AC3) | Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) | Dolby E | DV/DVCPRO | DV25 | DV50 | DVCPro HD | DivX/Xvid | FLAC | GIF | GSM | H.261 | H.262 | H.263 | HEVC (H.265) | J2K | MJPEG | MP3 | MPEG-1 | MPEG-2 | MPEG-4 Part 2 | MPEG Audio | Opus | Panasonic P2 | PCM | QuickTime RLE | Sony XDCAM | Sony XDCAM MPEG-4 Proxy | VC-1 | VC-3 | Vorbis | VP8 | VP9 | WMA | WMA2 | WMA Pro | XAVC

Supported containers

This section contains reference tables for input and output containers that MediaConvert supports. The tables show the container, support on the input or output side, and video or audio codec support in the container. For more information about the codec, or to see codec support in other containers, choose the codec link.

3G2, 3GP

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
3G2 3GP	Input	AVC (H.264) H.263 MPEG-4 part 2	AAC AMR-NB AMR-WB
	Output	Not supported	Not supported

ASF, WMV, WMA (Advanced Systems Format)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
ASF WMV	Input	VC-1	WMA WMA2 WMA Pro
	Output	Not supported	Not supported
WMA	Audio-only input	Not applicable	WMA WMA2 WMA Pro
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	Not supported

AVI (Audio Video Interleave)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
AVI	Input	Canopus HQ DivX/Xvid DV/DVCPRO MJPEG Uncompressed	Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) Dolby E MP3 MPEG Audio PCM
	Output	Not supported	Not supported

CMAF (Common Media Application Format)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
CMAF DASH	Input	Not supported	Not supported
	Output	AV1 AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) VP9	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)
CMAF HLS	Input	Not supported	Not supported
	Output	AV1 AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) VP9	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)

Note

For HLS output codec recommendations from Apple, see: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/http-live-streaming/hls-authoring-specification-for-apple-devices.

DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
DASH	Input	Not supported	Not supported
	Output	AV1 AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) VP8 VP9	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)
	Audio-only input	Not supported	Not supported
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) Dolby Digital Plus JOC (Atmos)

For information about CMAF DASH, see CMAF containers.

FLV, F4V (MPEG-4 Flash)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
FLV F4V	Input	AVC (H.264) H.263	AAC
F4V	Output	AVC (H.264) MPEG-2	AAC

GIF

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec
GIF	Input	GIF
	Output	Not supported

HLS (Apple HTTP Live Streaming)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
HLS	Input	AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) MPEG-2	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)
	Output	AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265)	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)
	Audio-only input	Not applicable	Not supported
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3)

For more information about HLS inputs and input requirements, see HLS input requirements.

For information about CMAF HLS, see CMAF containers.

Note

When outputting HEVC in an HLS container, we recommend using a CMAF output group for the widest player compatibility. For more details, see https://developer.apple.com/documentation/http-live-streaming/hls-authoring-specification-for-apple-devices.

IMF (Interoperable Master Format)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
IMF	Input	Apple ProRes JPEG 2000 (J2K)	PCM
	Output	Not supported	Not supported

Specify your input IMF by providing the path to your Composition Playlist (CPL). If the CPL is in an incomplete IMP, also specify any supplemental IMPs.

For information about using IMF inputs to create Dolby Vision outputs, see Dolby Vision input format support and job setting requirements.

Matroska

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
Matroska	Input	AVC (H.264) MPEG-2 MPEG-4 part 2 VC-1	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) FLAC Opus PCM WMA WMA2
	Output	Not supported	Not supported
	Audio-only input	Not applicable	FLAC OPUS
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	Not supported

MOV (Apple QuickTime)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
MOV	Input	Apple ProRes AVC (H.264) AVC-Intra DivX/Xvid DV/DVCPRO H.261 H.262 H.263 HEVC (H.265) JPEG 2000 (J2K) MJPEG MPEG-2 MPEG-4 part 2 QuickTime RLE Uncompressed	AAC MP3 PCM
	Output	AVC (H.264) MPEG-2	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) WAV
		Apple ProRes	AIFF
	Audio-only input	Not applicable	PCM
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	Not supported

MOV inputs must be self-contained. References to external files are not supported.

For information about using MOV inputs to create Dolby Vision outputs, see Dolby Vision input format support and job setting requirements.

MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3)

Container	Input / Output	Supported audio codec
MP3	Audio-only input	MP3
	Audio-only output	MP3

MediaConvert does not read ID3 metadata or tags from MP3 inputs.

MP4 (MPEG-4)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
MP4	Input	AV1 AVC (H.264) AVC-Intra DivX/Xvid H.261 H.262 H.263 HEVC (H.265) JPEG 2000 (J2K) MPEG-2 MPEG-4 part 2 VC-1 VP9 Uncompressed	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) PCM WMA WMA2
	Output	AV1 AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265)	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)
	Audio-only input	Not applicable	AAC
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)

MediaConvert doesn't support fragmented MP4 initialization segments. Your MP4 input must be self-contained.

MPEG-1 (MPEG-1 System Stream)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
MPEG-1	Input	MPEG-1 MPEG-2	AAC AIFF Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) MPEG Audio PCM
	Output	Not supported	Not supported

MPEG-PS (MPEG Program Stream)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
MPEG-PS	Input	MPEG-2	MPEG audio
	Output	Not supported	Not supported

MPEG-TS (MPEG-2 Transport Stream)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
MPEG-TS	Input	AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) MPEG-2 VC-1	AAC AIFF Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) Dolby E MPEG Audio PCM WMA WMA2
	Output	AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) MPEG-2	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) MPEG-2 PCM/WAV
	Audio-only input	Not applicable	MPEG-2 PCM
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) MPEG-2

MSS (Microsoft Smooth Streaming)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
MSS	Input	Not supported	Not supported
	Output	AVC (H.264)	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)

MXF (Material Exchange Format)

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	MXF Profile	Supported audio codec
MXF	Input	Apple ProRes AVC (H.264) AVC-Intra DV/DVCPRO DV25 DV50 DVCPro HD JPEG 2000 (J2K) MPEG-2 Panasonic P2 Sony XDCam Sony XDCam MPEG-4 Proxy Uncompressed	Not applicable	AAC AIFF Dolby E MPEG Audio PCM
	Output	AVC (H.264) AVC-Intra MPEG-2 VC-3	Generic OP1a	PCM/WAV
		MPEG-2	XDCAM RDD9
		MPEG-2	D10 (SMPTE-386)
		XAVC	Sony XAVC (RDD32)

For more information about creating MXF outputs, see Creating MXF outputs.

For information about using MXF inputs to create Dolby Vision outputs, see Dolby Vision input format support and job setting requirements.

OGG (Ogg Vorbis Audio)

Container	Input / Output	Supported audio codec
OGG	Audio-only input	FLAC Opus Vorbis
	Audio-only output	FLAC Vorbis

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format)

Container	Input / Output	Supported audio codec
WAV	Audio-only input	GSM PCM
	Audio-only output	PCM

WebM

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
WebM	Input	VP8 VP9	Opus Vorbis
	Output	VP8 VP9	Opus Vorbis

Y4M

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
Y4M	Input	Not supported	Not supported
	Output	Uncompressed	Not supported

MediaConvert supports uncompressed Y4M outputs with I420, I422, or I444 four character codes (FOURCCs).

No container

Container	Input / Output	Supported video codec	Supported audio codec
No container	Video-only input	DV/DVCPRO AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) MPEG-1 MPEG-2	Not applicable
	Video-only output	AVC-Intra AVC (H.264) HEVC (H.265) MPEG-2 VC-3 XAVC	Not applicable
	Audio-only input	Not applicable	AAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) FLAC GSM PCM
	Audio-only output	Not applicable	AAC AIFF Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) FLAC MPEG-2 MP3 PCM

Supported codecs

This section contains reference tables for input and output codecs that MediaConvert supports. The tables show the codec, support on the input or output side, and container support for the codec. For more information about the container, or to see container support for other codecs, choose the container link.

AAC (Advanced Audio Codec)

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
AAC	Input	3G2 3GP HLS MPEG-4 Flash Matroska MOV MP4 MPEG-1 MPEG-TS MXF
	Output	CMAF DASH CMAF HLS DASH HLS MOV MP4 MPEG-4 Flash MPEG-TS MSS No container
	Audio-only input	MP4 No container
	Audio-only output	DASH HLS MPEG-TS MP4 No container

For information about what output AAC profiles, coding modes, sample rates , and bitrates MediaConvert supports, see AAC output reference tables.

AIFF

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
AIFF	Input	MPEG-TS MPEG-1 MXF
	Output	MOV No container
	Audio-only input	Not supported
	Audio-only output	No container

AMR-NB, AMR-WB

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
AMR-NB AMR-WB	Input	3G2 3GP
	Output	Not supported

Apple ProRes

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container	Supported formats
Apple ProRes	Input	IMF MOV MXF	Apple ProRes 4444 XQ Apple ProRes 4444 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes LT Apple ProRes Proxy
	Output	MOV

For more information about Apple ProRes formats, see https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202410.

Note

To preserve 4:4:4 chroma subsampling in your Apple ProRes outputs:

• You cannot include any of the following Preprocessors: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, or Noise reducer.

• You must use the Duplicate Drop as the frame rate conversion algorithm (when using frame rate conversion).

• You cannot mix RGB and non RGB inputs.

• You cannot mix 4:4:4 inputs with other non-4:4:4 inputs.

• You can only use the NexGuard File Maker preprocessor.

AV1

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
AV1	Input	MP4
	Output	CMAF DASH CMAF HLS DASH MP4

Note

For HLS output codec recommendations from Apple, see https://developer.apple.com/documentation/http-live-streaming/hls-authoring-specification-for-apple-devices.

AVC (H.264)

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
AVC (H.264)	Input	3G2 3GP MPEG-4 Flash HLS Matroska MOV MP4 MPEG-TS MXF No container
	Output	CMAF DASH CMAF HLS DASH F4V HLS MOV MP4 MPEG-TS MSS MXF No container

AVC-Intra

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container	Supported formats
AVC-Intra	Input	MOV MP4 MXF	AVC-Intra 50 AVC-Intra 100 AVC-Intra 200 AVC-Intra 2K4:2:2 AVC-Intra 4K4:2:2
	Output	MXF No container	AVC-Intra 50 AVC-Intra 100 AVC-Intra 200 AVC-Intra 2K4:2:2 AVC-Intra 4K4:2:2

MediaConvert only supports YUV AVC-Intra inputs, it does not support RGB AVC-Intra inputs.

Canopus HQ

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
Canopus HQ	Input	AVI
	Output	Not supported

Dolby Digital (AC3)

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
Dolby Digital (AC3)	Input	AVI HLS Matroska MP4 MPEG-1 MPEG-TS
	Output	CMAF DASH CMAF HLS DASH HLS MOV MP4 MPEG-TS MSS No container
	Audio-only input	No container
	Audio-only output	DASH HLS MP4 MPEG-TS No container

Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3)	Input	AVI HLS Matroska MP4 MPEG-1 MPEG-TS
	Output	CMAF DASH CMAF HLS HLS MOV MP4 MPEG-TS MSS No container
	Audio-only input	No container
	Audio-only output	DASH MP4 MPEG-TS No container

Dolby Digital Plus JOC (Atmos)

For more information, see Dolby Atmos.

Dolby E

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
Dolby E	Input	AVI MPEG-TS MXF No container
	Output	Not supported

DV/DVCPRO

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
DV/DVCPRO	Input	AVI MOV MXF No container
	Output	Not supported

DV25, DV50

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
DV25 DV50	Input	MXF
	Output	Not supported

DVCPro HD

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
DVCPro HD	Input	MXF
	Output	Not supported

DivX/Xvid

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
DivX/Xvid	Input	AVI MOV MP4
	Output	Not supported

FLAC

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
FLAC	Input	Matroska
	Output	Not supported
	Audio-only input	Matroska OGA OGG No container
	Audio-only output	OGG No container

GSM

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
GSM	Input	WAV No container
	Output	Not supported
	Audio-only input	WAV No container
	Audio-only output	Not supported

GIF

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
GIF	Input	GIF
	Output	Not supported

H.261

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
H.261	Input	MOV MP4
	Output	Not supported

H.262

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
H.262	Input	MOV MP4
	Output	Not supported

H.263

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
H.263	Input	3G2 3GP MPEG-4 Flash MOV MP4
	Output	Not supported

HEVC (H.265)

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
HEVC (H.265)	Input	HLS MOV MP4 MPEG-TS No container
	Output	CMAF HLS CMAF DASH DASH HLS MP4 MPEG-TS No container

Note

When outputting HEVC in an HLS container, we recommend using a CMAF output group for the widest player compatibility. For more details, see https://developer.apple.com/documentation/http-live-streaming/hls-authoring-specification-for-apple-devices.

JPEG 2000 (J2K)

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
JPEG 2000 (J2K)	Input	IMF MOV MP4 MXF
	Output	Not supported

MJPEG (Motion JPEG)

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
MJPEG	Input	AVI MOV
	Output	Not supported

MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3)

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
MP3	Input	AVI MOV
	Output	MOV
	Audio-only input	MP3
	Audio-only output	No container

MPEG-1

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
MPEG-1	Input	MPEG-1 No container
	Output	Not supported

MPEG-2 (MPEG-1 Layer II )

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
MPEG-2 Video	Input	HLS Matroska MOV MP4 MPEG-1 MPEG-PS MPEG-TS MXF No container
	Output	MOV MPEG-4 Flash MPEG-TS MXF No container

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
MPEG-2 Audio	Audio-only input	MPEG-TS
	Audio-only output	MPEG-TS No container

MPEG-4 Part 2

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
MPEG-4 Part 2	Input	3G2 3GP Matroska MOV MP4
	Output	Not supported

MPEG Audio

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
MPEG Audio	Input	AVI MPEG-1 MPEG-PS MPEG-TS MXF
	Output	Not supported

Opus, Vorbis

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
Opus Vorbis	Input	Matroska OGA OGG WebM
	Output	WebM
	Audio-only input	Matroska OGA OGG
	Audio-only output	OGG

Panasonic P2

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
Panasonic P2	Input	MXF
	Output	Not supported

PCM

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
PCM	Input	AVI IMF Matroska MOV MP4 MPEG-1 MPEG-TS MXF No container
	Output	MOV MPEG-TS MXF No container
	Audio-only input	MOV MPEG-TS WAV
	Audio-only output	WAV No container

Quicktime RLE (Quicktime Animation)

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
Quicktime RLE	Input	MOV
	Output	Not supported

Sony XDCAM

Video format	Input / Output	Supported container
Sony XDCAM	Input	MXF
	Output	MXF

Sony XDCAM MPEG-4 Proxy

Video format	Input / Output	Supported container
Sony XDCAM	Input	MXF
	Output	Not supported

VC-1

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
VC-1	Input	ASF Matroska MP4 MPEG-TS WMV
	Output	Not supported

VC-3

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
VC-3	Input	MXF
	Output	MXF No container

VP8

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
VP8	Input	WebM
	Output	DASH WebM

VP9

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
VP9	Input	MP4 WebM
	Output	CMAF DASH CMAF HLS DASH WebM

WMA, WMA2

Audio codec	Input / Output	Supported container
WMA WMA2	Input	ASF Matroska MP4 MPEG-TS WMV
	Output	Not supported
	Audio-only input	ASF WMA WMV
	Audio-only output	Not supported

WMA Pro

Video codec	Input / Output	Supported container
WMA Pro	Input	ASF WMV
	Output	Not supported
	Audio-only input	ASF WMA WMV
	Audio-only output	Not supported

XAVC

Format	Input / Output	Supported container	Supported XAVC profiles
XAVC	Output	MXF No container	XAVC HD XAVC HD Intra CBG XAVC 4K XAVC 4K Intra CBG XAVC 4K Intra VBR

For more information about the XAVC format, see: https://pro.sony/ue_US/technology/xavc.

XAVC inputs are supported, as they are a subset of MXF containers with AVC (H.264) video codecs.