Burning in timecodes on the video frames
The Timecode burn-in setting determines whether a given output has visible timecodes inscribed into the video frames themselves. The timecodes are not an overlay, but rather a permanent part of the video frames.
To burn in timecodes in an output (console)
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On the Create job page, in the Job pane on the left, choose an output.
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Under Stream settings, Preprocessors, choose Timecode burn-in.
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Optionally, provide values for the Prefix, Font size, and Position settings. Even if you don't provide these values, timecodes are burned into your output using these default values:
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Prefix: no prefix
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Font size: Extra Small (10)
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Position: Top Center
For details about each of these settings, choose the Info link next to Timecode burn-in.
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To burn in timecodes in an output (API, SDK, and Amazon CLI)
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In your JSON job specification, include the setting TimecodeBurnin.
TimecodeBurnin
is located inSettings
,OutputGroups
,Outputs
,VideoDescription
,VideoPreprocessors
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Optionally, provide values for the settings that are children of
TimecodeBurnin
. If you don't provide these values, timecodes are burned into your output using these default values:-
Prefix
: no prefix -
FontSize
:10
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Position
:TOP_CENTER
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