Transcoding (HTML)
[This article is for Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x developers writing Windows Runtime apps. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation]
This section describes how to use the Windows.Media.Transcoding API to transcode audio and video files in your Windows Runtime app using JavaScript.
Transcoding is the conversion of a digital media file, such as a video or audio file, from one format to another. For example, you could convert a media file from one encoding to another. Convert a media file from one resolution to another, in which case you may or may not keep the same encoding. Or trim a media file, in which case you may or may not keep the same encoding and resolution.
For samples that use transcoding in a Windows Runtime app using JavaScript, see Transcoding media sample.
For an example of using a custom decoder, see the Media extension sample.
In this section
| Topic | Description |
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The Windows.Media.Transcoding API transcode a video file from one format to another. |
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TrimStartTime and TrimStopTime methods on the MediaTranscoder trim a media file. |
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