{"id":17237,"date":"2025-06-18T11:26:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/?p=17237"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:56:35","slug":"how-to-create-encoding-profiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/how-to-create-encoding-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Encoding Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of creating encoding profiles for video streaming and transcoding on the 5centsCDN platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting Started<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Navigate to Video Encoding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Click on Video Encoding<\/strong> from the main navigation menu.
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    Step 2: Open Global Preset Profile\/Filter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • From the dropdown menu, click Global Preset Profile\/Filter<\/strong>.
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      Step 3: Create a New Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Click the + (Plus)<\/strong> button to initiate the creation of a new encoding profile.
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        Profile Type Selection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Step 4: Choose Profile Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        When creating a new profile, a popup will appear with the following two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Single Profile<\/strong>\n
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          • Creates one encoding profile with specific, manually defined settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ideal for generating a single output format or resolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Combined Profile<\/strong>\n
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            • Used to create multiple encoding profiles at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Primarily used for ABR (Adaptive Bitrate) streaming<\/strong>, where multiple resolutions and bitrates are needed for dynamic playback based on viewer bandwidth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Automatically generates a set of renditions (e.g., 1080p, 720p, 480p) with matching audio and video settings for adaptive streaming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Select the appropriate option and click Next<\/strong> to proceed.
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              Basic Settings Configuration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Step 5: Enter Basic Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Profile Name<\/strong>: Enter a descriptive name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Output Directory<\/strong>: Specify where the encoded files will be stored, default:mp4<\/code><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                Click Next<\/strong> to proceed to video settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                Video Settings Configuration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Step 6: Configure Video Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Container Format<\/strong>:\n
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                  • MP4<\/code>: Most compatible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • WebM<\/code>: Web-optimized<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • HLS<\/code>: Live streaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • HLS-AES<\/code>: Encrypted HLS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Codec Selection<\/strong>:\n
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                    • H264<\/code>: Standard, widely supported<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • H265<\/code>: Efficient compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • VP9<\/code>: Open-source alternative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Resolution<\/strong>:\n
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                      • Choose from 720p, 1080p, 4K, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Quality Settings<\/strong>:\n
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                        • High: Best quality, large size<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Medium: Balanced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Low: Lower quality, smaller files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Bitrate<\/strong>:\n
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                          • Enter in Kbps or select As Defined<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Advanced Settings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                            • Number of Passes<\/strong>:\n
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                              • One Pass: Faster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Two Pass: Better optimization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • FPS (Frames Per Second)<\/strong>:\n
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                                • Choose 24, 30, 60, or As Source<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • GOP (Group of Pictures)<\/strong>:\n
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                                  • 1s to 12s (shorter = better seeking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Preset<\/strong>:\n
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                                    • Superfast \u2192 Fast (quality-speed tradeoff)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Video Upscaling<\/strong>:\n
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                                      • Allow or Disallow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Profile & Level<\/strong>:\n
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                                        • Profile: Main<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Level: 3.0 to 4.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                          Click Next<\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                          Audio Settings Configuration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                          Step 7: Configure Audio Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                          • Audio Codec<\/strong>:\n
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                                            • LC-AAC (recommended), MP3, or Opus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Channels<\/strong>:\n
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                                              • Stereo, Mono, or Custom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • Bitrate<\/strong>:\n
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                                                • Typically 128, 192, 256 Kbps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Sample Rate<\/strong>:\n
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                                                  • 44.1 KHz (CD quality)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • 48 KHz (Professional standard)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Or custom value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                    Click Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                    Thumbnail Settings Configuration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Step 8: Configure Thumbnails<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                                    • Thumbnail Mode<\/strong>:\n
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                                                      • Disabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Once<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Interval<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Sprite (thumbnail sheet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Interval Settings<\/strong> (if enabled):\n
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                                                        • Define interval in seconds (e.g., 30.00s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          Click Next<\/strong> to apply filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          Apply Filters (Optional)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Step 9: Add Filters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Choose optional filters to process the media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          • Video Filters<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          • Audio Filters<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          • Custom Filter Chains<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                            Use the dropdown to add and manage filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                            Final Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                            Step 10: Create Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                                            • Review all settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            • Click Create<\/strong> to finalize the profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                              Key Terms Explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                                              • GOP (Group of Pictures)<\/strong>: Sequence starting with a keyframe followed by predicted frames. Shorter GOPs allow quicker seeking but increase file size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • FPS (Frames Per Second)<\/strong>: Number of frames per second in the video. Higher FPS = smoother video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • Bitrate<\/strong>: Amount of data processed per second (Kbps). Affects quality and size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • Codec<\/strong>: Compresses and decompresses video\/audio streams (e.g., H264, H265).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • Container Format<\/strong>: File format that stores video, audio, and metadata (e.g., MP4, WebM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                                You have successfully created an encoding profile for use in your video processing workflows.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of creating encoding profiles for video streaming and transcoding on the 5centsCDN platform. Getting Started Step 1: Navigate to Video Encoding Step 2: Open Global Preset Profile\/Filter Step 3: Create a New Profile Profile Type Selection Step 4: Choose Profile Type When creating a new profile, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zones-cdn"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t