{"id":62806,"date":"2026-07-15T06:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/?p=62806"},"modified":"2026-07-15T06:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:09:33","slug":"how-to-enable-live-transcoding-for-your-live-streams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/how-to-enable-live-transcoding-for-your-live-streams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Live Transcoding for Your Live Streams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live Transcoding allows you to convert your live source stream into multiple output qualities (ABR) for adaptive playback across devices. This article walks through how to enable Live Transcoding from the CDN Dashboard, and explains the Try Activate button you&#8217;ll encounter during setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A minimum of <strong>$10 credit<\/strong> on your CDN account is required to enable Live Transcoding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live Transcoding is billed on an <strong>hourly basis<\/strong> by default.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your stream runs <strong>24&#215;7<\/strong>, switching to <strong>monthly billing<\/strong> is recommended \u2014 contact your Account Manager to enable this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By default, Live Transcoding uses the <strong>Shared Pool<\/strong> for LTC (Live Transcoding Core) allocation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you require guaranteed, reserved capacity, you can request a <strong>Dedicated Pool<\/strong> by contacting our Support team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Enable Live Transcoding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Open the stream you want to transcode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the CDN Dashboard, go to <strong>Live Stream &gt; Live Stream Push<\/strong> (or Pull). Locate the corresponding stream in the <strong>Push Streams Summary<\/strong> list and click the <strong>Manage<\/strong> button next to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Go to Live Transcoding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the stream&#8217;s Stream Information section, click on the <strong>Live Transcoding<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Select the Live Transcoding Core (LTC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the <strong>Choose LTC<\/strong> dropdown and select the required core based on your stream&#8217;s bitrate\/quality needs (e.g., LT1C @ $0.06\/hr, LT2C @ $0.12\/hr, and so on \u2014 pricing scales with the core level).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A banner will remind you that billing is hourly by default, and that monthly billing is recommended for 24&#215;7 streams.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Select Video Profiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Select Video Profiles<\/strong> and choose the output resolution(s) required (e.g., Source, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 240p). You can select multiple profiles to create a multi-bitrate (ABR) output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc4.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Select Audio Profiles (and Filters, if needed)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose the required <strong>Audio Profiles<\/strong> (default: Source). Optionally, under <strong>Filters<\/strong>, click <strong>Edit Filters<\/strong> to apply a filter if needed (e.g., logo overlay, flip\/rotate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ltc5.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Configure Auto Stop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set the <strong>Auto Stop<\/strong> behavior based on your use case:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Always Run<\/strong> \u2013 Transcoding continues indefinitely until manually stopped.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop After Event Ends<\/strong> \u2013 Stops automatically at the end of the current event\/stream. <em>(Recommended default)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop After&#8230; (Custom)<\/strong> \u2013 Define a custom stop duration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Save<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to apply the configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt7.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Click &#8220;Try Activate&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once saved, a <strong>Try Activate<\/strong> button appears. Since Live Transcoding defaults to the <strong>Shared Pool<\/strong>, the system needs to verify that the required LTC is actually available before starting the transcoder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Try Activate<\/strong> to start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If the LTC is available<\/strong> \u2192 transcoding starts, and a <strong>success message<\/strong> is shown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If the LTC is not available<\/strong> (Shared Pool full) \u2192 a <strong>warning message<\/strong> appears indicating there isn&#8217;t enough space for the selected LTC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8-1024x486.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.5centscdn.net\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lt8.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the &#8220;Try Activate&#8221; Button For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Try Activate<\/strong> button is used to start (or restart) the transcoder once your settings are saved. It exists because, on the Shared Pool, LTC capacity is shared across all clients \u2014 so availability isn&#8217;t guaranteed at save time and must be actively checked\/claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll also see this button prompted in other scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transcoder Offline (Auto Stop triggered):<\/strong> If the Auto Stop period has ended (e.g., after &#8220;Stop After Event Ends&#8221;), the transcoder goes offline and displays: <em>&#8220;Transcoder Offline: Auto Stop period exceeded. Please &#8216;Try Activate&#8217; to go live.&#8221;<\/em> Clicking Try Activate resumes transcoding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If Try Activate fails due to Shared Pool availability:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wait until the Shared Pool frees up and try again, <strong>or<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select a lower LTC and click Try Activate again, <strong>or<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Support to set up a <strong>Dedicated Pool<\/strong>, which reserves guaranteed LTC capacity so you never have to wait or worry about availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live Transcoding allows you to convert your live source stream into multiple output qualities (ABR) for adaptive playback across devices. 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