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MV-HEVC output requirements and limitations - MediaConvert
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MV-HEVC output requirements and limitations

MediaConvert restricts MV-HEVC jobs in these ways:

  • Pro tier add-on feature. MV-HEVC is available as a Pro tier add-on. For information about feature tiers, see AWS Elemental MediaConvert pricing.

  • H.265 (HEVC) codec only. All video outputs in a job with multi-view inputs must use the H.265 (HEVC) codec. Other codecs are not supported. If you specify a different codec, your job will fail with an error.

  • MP4 or MOV containers only. You can package MV-HEVC outputs in MP4 or MOV containers only.

  • File group output group only. You can put MV-HEVC outputs in a File group output group only.

  • All inputs must have multiViewSettings, or none. You cannot mix multi-view and non-multi-view inputs in the same job. Either all inputs must include multiViewSettings, or none of them can. If you specify multiViewSettings on some inputs but not all, your job will fail validation.

  • Exactly one enhancement layer per input. Each input supports exactly one enhancement layer in multiViewSettings. The multiViewSettings array must contain exactly one item.

  • Matching input resolutions. Both the primary input file (left eye) and the enhancement layer file (right eye) must have the same resolution.

  • Matching frame rates. The enhancement layer file must have the same frame rate as the primary input file.

  • Matching frame counts. The enhancement layer file must have the same number of frames as the primary input file.

  • Enhancement layer must contain video. Each enhancement layer file specified in multiViewSettings must contain a video stream.

  • MP4 or MOV input files required. Both the primary input file and the enhancement layer file must be in MP4 or MOV containers. Other input container formats are not supported for multi-view jobs.

  • Matching input containers. The enhancement layer file must use the same container format as the primary input file. For example, if the primary input is MP4, the enhancement layer must also be MP4.

  • MV-HEVC outputs only. When multiViewSettings is present on your inputs, all video outputs in the job must be MV-HEVC. You cannot mix MV-HEVC and non-multi-view video outputs in the same job.

  • Smart Crop not supported. You cannot use Smart Crop (adaptive cropping) scaling behavior with multi-view inputs. If you set Scaling behavior to Smart Cropping and also specify multiViewSettings, your job will fail validation.

  • AVC Passthrough not supported. You cannot use AVC Passthrough codec settings with multi-view inputs.

Note

MediaConvert automatically forces HVC1 sample entry type for MV-HEVC outputs. You do not need to set this manually.