Prerequisites to start using MediaConvert - MediaConvert
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Prerequisites to start using MediaConvert

Before you start using MediaConvert, you need an Amazon Web Services account, at least one input file stored in Amazon S3 or on an HTTP/HTTPS server, an Amazon S3 bucket for your output files, and an IAM role with the correct permissions.

For information on how to upload files to Amazon S3, see Uploading objects in the Amazon S3 User Guide.

For information about creating an Amazon S3 bucket for your output destination, see Creating a bucket in the Amazon S3 User Guide.

The following topics describe how to sign up for an Amazon Web Services account and then how to configure your IAM role.

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