Encoding Time Estimator

Estimate transcoding time based on source properties, target settings, and hardware. Plan your encoding workflows and cloud transcoder budgets.

Encoding Time Estimator

Video & Encoding
min
count
Estimated Time
18 min
Real-Time Ratio
0.2x
AWS Cost
$0.54
Per Rendition
4.5 min

FFmpeg Preset Speed Factors

PresetSpeed FactorQualityUse Case
ultrafast10.0xLowPreview/proxy
superfast7.5xLow-MedFast turnaround
veryfast5.0xMediumLive streaming
faster3.5xGoodVOD production
fast2.5xGoodStandard VOD
medium1.5xBetterQuality VOD
slow0.8xHighPremium content
slower0.4xVery HighArchive/master
veryslow0.2xExcellentFinal delivery