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title: "Media Intelligence prerequisites"
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published: 2026-09-17T09:22:36Z
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# Media Intelligence prerequisites

Available in VPC

Review supported environments and pricing information before using Media Intelligence.

## Cloud specifications

Media Intelligence supports the following cloud environment specifications:

| Item | Specification |
| --- | --- |
| Region (zone) | Korea |
| Platform | VPC |
| Language | Korean, English, Japanese |

              Note

              

For more information about the VPC environment, see [VPC overview](https://www.ncloud.com/product/networking/vpc) on the NAVER Cloud Platform portal. To verify VPC support for specific services, see [Ncloud user environment guide](/docs/en/environment-environment-1-1).

## Video file requirements

The file requirements for video analysis are as follows:

| Item | Specification |
| --- | --- |
| File format | *.mp4, *.mkv, *.mov, *.webm |
| Resolution | 360p-1080p (Recommended analysis resolution: 720p) |
| Audio language | Korean, English |
| Playback time | Up to 6 hours |
| File size | Up to 10 GB |
| FPS | 10 FPS recommended |

              Note

              

Supported file formats will gradually be expanded.

## Supported video codecs

This service supports the following major video codecs to ensure stable analysis and processing across various content formats. Note that container formats (such as .mp4, .mov, and .mkv) can affect service compatibility. Check the recommended format before uploading videos.

| Codec name | Description | Representative container format |
| --- | --- | --- |
| H.264 (AVC) | Currently the most widely used high-efficiency compression codec, commonly used for streaming and storage. | .mp4, .mkv, .mov |
| H.265 (HEVC) | Provides better compression than H.264 and is often used for high-resolution (4K/8K) videos. | .mp4, .mkv, .mov |
| MPEG-4 Part 2 | A codec widely known through formats like DivX and Xvid, previously popular for internet video distribution. | .mp4 |

## Image file requirements

The file requirements for image analysis are as follows:

| Item | Specification |
| --- | --- |
| File format | *.jpg, *.png, *.heic |
| Resolution | Minimum 360p, maximum 1080p |
| File size | Up to 10 MB |

              Note

              

If the file is in HEIC format, it must be converted to JPG, which may increase the overall analysis time.

## Pricing information

Media Intelligence is charged on a pay-as-you-go basis. For more information on the usage fees for Media Intelligence, see the pricing information on the NAVER Cloud Platform portal under **Services > Media > Media Intelligence**. Fees for the Object Storage service required to use Media Intelligence are charged separately.

- [Portal > Services > Media Intelligence pricing information](https://www.ncloud.com/product/media/mediaAIUnderstanding#pricing)