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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

Quickstart: transcoding video files

The Windows.Media.Transcoding API transcode a video file from one format to another.

How to trim a video file

TrimStartTime and TrimStopTime methods on the MediaTranscoder trim a media file.

 

Roadmaps

Roadmap for Windows Store apps using JavaScript

Designing UX for apps

Samples

Transcoding media sample

Media extension sample

Real-Time communication sample

Reference

Windows.Media

Windows.Media.MediaProperties

Windows.Media.Transcoding

HTML5 Audio and Video

Other resources

Supported audio and video formats

Audio and video performance