# Accelerated transcoding
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AWS Elemental MediaConvert jobs that create premium content may have high computational requirements and can take longer to complete. Such jobs may include Ultra High Definition (UHD) or High Dynamic Range (HDR) content. To reduce the transcoding time required to run these jobs, you can use Accelerated transcoding. Consider using Accelerated transcoding for jobs that would otherwise take 10 minutes or longer to run.

For example, jobs that generate the following assets might benefit from Accelerated transcoding:
+ Ultra High Definition content
+ High dynamic range content in HEVC
+ Any long-duration, visually complex video

**Note**  
Accelerated transcoding is a Professional tier feature. You pay more per minute of transcoded output for outputs that use Professional tier features. For more information about MediaConvert pricing tiers, see [MediaConvert pricing](http://www.amazonaws.cn/mediaconvert/pricing/).

**Topics**
+ [Configuring a job with Accelerated transcoding](setting-up-accelerated-transcoding.md)
+ [Example accelerated transcoding job settings JSON](sample-acceleration-job-settings-in-json.md)
+ [Accelerated transcoding job settings requirements](job-requirements.md)