What is AWS Elemental MediaPackage?
AWS Elemental MediaPackage is a video origin service that prepares live and VOD streams for distribution. The service handles just-in-time packaging for various streaming formats, DRM integration, and time-shifting features without additional infrastructure.
Core Features
- Just-in-Time Packaging: HLS, DASH, CMAF, MSS from a single master stream
- DRM Integration: Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady via SPEKE standard
- Time-Shifting: DVR window, start-over, and catch-up TV
- VOD Creation: Automatic clip creation from live streams
- CloudFront Integration: Native connection for global distribution
Typical Use Cases
OTT Platforms: Prepare live streams and VOD content for various devices. One master stream is packaged into HLS for iOS, DASH for Android, and CMAF for Smart TVs.
Premium Content with DRM: Protect pay-TV content and movies with multi-DRM. MediaPackage integrates with common DRM providers via the SPEKE standard.
Catch-up TV and Start-over: Allow viewers to start running programs from the beginning or watch missed content up to 72 hours later.
Benefits
- Reduced storage costs through just-in-time packaging
- One origin for all streaming formats
- DRM integration without custom development
- Seamless CloudFront integration for global scaling
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS Elemental MediaPackage: origin configuration, DRM setup, time-shifting features, and integration with CDN and players.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS Elemental MediaPackage?
MediaPackage is a video origin service that prepares streams for CDN distribution. The service handles just-in-time packaging, DRM integration, and time-shifting features like catch-up TV and start-over.
What is just-in-time packaging?
JIT packaging converts a stored stream to the requested format (HLS, DASH) only when requested. This reduces storage costs since only one master stream is stored.
Which DRM systems are supported?
MediaPackage integrates with AWS Elemental Media Services SPEKE for Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady. You can also connect custom DRM providers via SPEKE.
What does MediaPackage cost?
Live ingest: 0.10 USD per GB. VOD packaging: 0.015 USD per GB. Egress to CloudFront is free. The first 100 GB are included in the Free Tier.