Updated on 2024-07-19 GMT+08:00

Workflow Settings

You can create a workflow to transcode and package media files, take snapshots, and extract audio. All tasks in the workflow are executed at the same time, accelerating media processing.

Constraints

A workflow orchestrates at least one task. Repeated task orchestration is not allowed.

Creating a Workflow

  1. Log in to the VOD console.
  2. In the navigation pane, choose Global Settings > Workflows.
  3. Click Create Workflow.
  4. Enter a workflow name.

    It cannot exceed 128 characters.

  5. In the Workflow Orchestration area, create a workflow.

    1. Select a task.
    2. Click in the upper right corner of the selected task to add other tasks. You can also click to delete a task and orchestrate the task again.
    3. Set task parameters by referring to Table 1.
      Table 1 Task configurations

      Task Name

      Task Parameters

      Description

      Transcoding

      System template or custom template

      If you want to use a custom template group, create a transcoding template first. For details about the restrictions on each transcoding template, see Transcoding Settings.

      Snapshot

      • By interval: The system takes snapshots from the first frame of a video based on the configured interval.
      • At fixed time: The system takes snapshots from a video at configured time points.

      For details, see Snapshot Capturing.

      Audio extraction

      You do not need to set any parameters.

      For details, see Audio Extraction.

  6. Click OK.

    The created workflow is displayed in the workflow list.

  7. Use the workflow in Audio and Video Management, Audio and Video Uploads, and Audio and Video Hosting to process audio and video.