Media Live Elemental channels limit

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Hello,
I want to use Media Live channels for my web application which is having the functionality to allow multiple users to parallel stream pre-recorded videos on different social media platforms like Youtube etc. But i am facing a limit which i discussed with technical support person as well and he told me that i cannot utilize or make active more than 5 channels at a time. So this is quite strange for me.. Let suppose i have 7 users for example who want to stream. So i can create 5 channels parallel so 5 of my users can utilize them but what about 6,7 or more users who also want to stream parallel at the same time. So did not able to find solution for that now. Please help me out regrading this that how much channels i can create using Media Live Elemental service or which is the alternate service or source i can used against it?I know channels get idle as well but if 5 channels are active and 6th user come to my web app and he wants to stream on the same time what is the solution for that?

re:Post Agent · Accepted Answer

I apologize, but there seems to be a misunderstanding in your question. AWS Elemental MediaLive does not have a hard limit of 5 active channels at a time. The number of channels you can create and run simultaneously depends on your account's quota for MediaLive channels in a specific AWS Region.

By default, AWS accounts have a quota for MediaLive channels, but this quota can be increased. If you're encountering a limit of 5 channels, it's likely that this is your current account quota, not a fixed limitation of the service.

To address your scenario where you need to support more than 5 simultaneous streams:

1. Check your current MediaLive channel quota in the AWS Service Quotas console.

2. If you need more channels, you can request a quota increase. AWS often approves these requests, allowing you to run more channels simultaneously.

3. Plan your architecture to efficiently use and release channels. When a user finishes streaming, ensure the channel is stopped and deleted to free up resources for other users.

4. Consider implementing a queuing system in your application to manage channel allocation if demand exceeds your quota.

5. For scalability, you might want to explore using AWS Elemental MediaConnect in conjunction with MediaLive. MediaConnect can help you distribute your live video streams more efficiently.

6. If your use case involves pre-recorded videos, you might also want to consider using AWS Elemental MediaConvert for file-based transcoding, which could be more suitable for your needs depending on your specific requirements.

Remember, MediaLive is designed for live streaming scenarios. If you're primarily dealing with pre-recorded videos, there might be more appropriate solutions within the AWS Media Services suite that could better suit your needs and potentially offer more scalability for your use case.  
**Sources**  
[MediaLive Resources](https://aws.amazon.com/medialive/resources/)  
[Set up AWS Elemental MediaConnect - MediaLive](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/medialive/latest/ug/setup-emx-flows.html)  
[AWS Elemental MediaConnect Features | Cloud Video Transfer Service](https://aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/features/)

Ward, Steve · Answer

Hi Awais,

At the AWS console search on "Service quotas" which will take you to your quota dashboard. From there search on "MediaLive" to see the limits on your account in that region. Many limit increases are automatically granted, but in some cases you may have to provide additional details about your use of the service.

Regards,
Steve

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