Transcoding (XAML)
[ 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 C++, C#, or Visual Basic.
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 C++, C#, or Visual Basic, see Transcoding media sample.
For an example of using a custom decoder, see the Media extension sample.
In this section
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You can use the Windows.Media.Transcoding API to transcode a video files from one format to another. |
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The MediaTranscoder object can be used to trim a media file. |
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