It also supports pre-defined transcoding presets that make it easy to transcode video for smartphones, tablets, web browsers and other devices.

ENGADGET: Amazon wants to make your hi-res videos mobile-friendly with Elastic Transcoder

With GPU computing, we can transcode video quickly.

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"Our customers told us that it was difficult and expensive to transcode video due to the explosion in the number of devices they need to support, " said Charlie Bell, Vice President of Utility Computing Services.

ENGADGET: Amazon wants to make your hi-res videos mobile-friendly with Elastic Transcoder