AWS Elemental MediaConvert - Getting Started with Amazon Web Services in China
Region AvailabilityFeature Availability and Implementation DifferencesGuides and ReferencesGeneral Information About Amazon Web Services in China
Services or capabilities described in Amazon Web Services documentation might vary by Region. To see the differences applicable to the China Regions, see Getting Started with Amazon Web Services in China (PDF).

AWS Elemental MediaConvert

AWS Elemental MediaConvert is a file-based video processing service that provides scalable video processing for content owners and distributors with media libraries of any size. MediaConvert offers advanced features that enable premium content experiences, including:

  • Professional broadcast codecs that support increased bit depth and HDR content creation

  • Still graphic overlays

  • Advanced audio

  • Closed captioning support

AWS Elemental MediaConvert offers support for various input formats and adaptive bitrate (ABR) packaging output formats for delivering high-quality content from a range of sources onto primary and multiscreen devices.

Region Availability

AWS Elemental MediaConvert is available in the following regions in China:

  • Ningxia Region

Feature Availability and Implementation Differences

The Amazon Web Services in China implementation of AWS Elemental MediaConvert is unique in the following ways:

  • AWS Elemental MediaConvert is available only in the Ningxia Region.

  • Some forms of data protection through encryption are not currently supported by AWS Elemental MediaConvert in the Ningxia Region. The following forms of encryption are not supported:

    • Decryption of input media files that you encrypt before uploading them to Amazon S3.

    • Encryption of output media files with a master key that is managed by Amazon Key Management Service (SSE-KMS). Therefore, you can’t provide your own master key when using AWS Elemental MediaConvert in the Ningxia Region.

      Note

      In the Ningxia Region, AWS Elemental MediaConvert does support encryption of output files with a master key managed by Amazon S3.

    • Digital rights management (DRM) using dynamic keys. This includes all DRM done with third-party DRM partners using the SPEKE specification.

      Note

      In the Ningxia Region, AWS Elemental MediaConvert does support static key encryption in HLS packages.

Guides and References

Amazon Web Services in China user guides are available in HTML and PDF, in both Chinese and English. API references are available in HTML and PDF. Some API references may be available only in English. Currently, not all API references are available in the Beijing and Ningxia Regions. Links to some API references will take you to the global Amazon Web Services site. Note that some features and functionality described in the guides and references may not be available in the current Amazon Web Services in China release.

General Information About Amazon Web Services in China

The following information applies to all Amazon Web Services that are available in the China Regions.

Amazon Web Services Accounts in the China Regions

To use services in the Beijing and Ningxia Regions, you need an account and credentials specific to each of those Regions.

  • Accounts and credentials for other Amazon Regions will not work for services operating in the Beijing and Ningxia Regions.

  • Accounts and credentials for the Beijing and Ningxia Regions will not work for other Amazon Regions.

  • For more information, see Signup, Accounts, and Credentials.

Domain for Amazon Web Services in China

The domain for Amazon Web Services in China is www.amazonaws.cn.

Endpoints & Amazon Resource Names (ARNs)

For information about endpoints and ARNs in Amazon Web Services in China, see Endpoints and ARNs for Amazon Web Services in China.

Availability Zones for the China Regions

  • In the Beijing Region, there are three Availability Zones.

  • In the Ningxia Region, there are three Availability Zones.

General Information for Amazon Web Services in China

The following applies to all Amazon Web Services that are available in the China Regions. For detailed information about specific Amazon Web Services, see the service-specific topic in this guide.

  • Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    • You can grant or deny a service access to resources using the Principal policy element.

    • Service principal values vary by Region.

  • EC2-Classic Platform

    • The EC2-Classic platform is not supported.

  • Free Usage Tier

    • The free usage tier is supported in the Ningxia Region.

    • The free usage tier is not supported in the Beijing Region.

Amazon Web Services Console

The console for Amazon Web Services in China is unique to China. The screenshots in the Amazon Web Services guides might differ from what you see on your console. For information about differences in service functionality, see the topics for each service in this guide.

Code Examples

The Amazon Web Services documentation might include endpoints and ARNs in code examples that are not specific to the Beijing and Ningxia Regions. When using examples, verify you are using the endpoints and ARNs for your Region.