Reduce AWS Elemental MediaTailor costs with these tips

Video personalization and monetization

AWS Elemental MediaTailor cost saving tips

Optimize your AWS Elemental MediaTailor costs with these tips

Use Caching

MediaTailor lets you cache ad insertion results. This way, repeating playback requests for identical content won't result in extra charges.

Optimize Ad Rules

Tailor ad placement rules for specific audiences. Well-organized rules help in efficient ad placement and minimizing unnecessary ad requests.

Monitor Usage Reports

Regularly checking usage reports can help identify and erase unused or underused configurations, reducing unnecessary costs. Refer to AWS documentation for resource right-sizing.

Service information & pricing

About AWS Elemental MediaTailor

About AWS Elemental MediaTailor

AWS Elemental MediaTailor is a service enabling video providers to establish OTT channels using existing content. It enhances monetization through personalized advertising on these channels or live streams. The service aims to boost audience engagement, provide smooth viewing without buffering during ad breaks, and optimise monetization via personalized ads and assembled linear channels.

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AWS Elemental MediaTailor pricing

AWS Elemental MediaTailor costs are based on ad insertions into video streams. Additional charges apply for exceeding 10 transcodes per 1000 ad insertions. MediaTailor Channel Assembly charges by hour for active linear channels, with rates depending on basic or standard. Ad Delivery incurs charges when ad segments, personalized manifests, or channel assembly manifests are delivered over the internet or Amazon CloudFront CDN. No upfront costs or minimum fees apply.

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