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title: "VOD Station prerequisites"
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# VOD Station prerequisites

Available in Classic and VPC

Describes service specifications, prerequisites and pricing information for best use of VOD Station.

## Service specifications

VOD Station service supports the following specifications.

| Type | Input | Output |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Channel | Container format | MP4 | Streaming protocol | HLS, DASH |
| Video codec | H.264, H.265 | Adaptive bitrate | Supported |
| Audio codec | AAC, MP3, AC-3, E-AC-3 | Segment length (sec.) | 5, 10, 15, 20 |
| File size limit | None | DRM | FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady Packaging (DoveRunner (formerly PallyCon) DRM CPIX v1 API) |
| Option | Support for only video and only audioSupport for cropping |
| Subtitles (input format) | vtt, srit, dfxp, ttml, cap | Subtitles (output format) | vtt |
| Encoder | File format | AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, 3GP, MPG, MPEG, M4V, VOB, WMV, ASF, MKV, FLV, WEBM, Animated GIF, AV1 | File format | MP4, M4A |
| Video codec | H.264, VP9, VP8, MPEG-2 | Video codec | H.264 |
| Audio codec | AAC, MP3, MP2, PCM, FLAC, Vorbis | Audio codec | AAC |
| File size limit | None | Resolution | 2160p(UHD), 1080p(FHD), 720p(HD), 480p(SD) |
| Thumbnail image | 10 |
| Multi-output | 5 |

              Note

              

VOD Station uses an open source called nginx-vod-module for its packet-timing functionality.

## Preparations for cloud environments

The following matters must be prepared in your cloud environment to use VOD Station.

| Item | Description | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Object Storage | Space for saving source media files and converted video files | [Object Storage user guide](/docs/en/storage-storage-6-1) |
| CDN | Content streaming platform for distributing videos | [Global Edge user guide](/docs/en/globaledge-overview) |

              Note

              

When working with Global Edge to create channels for streaming, VOD Station provides automatic generation of playback URLs.

## Pricing information

VOD Station uses the hourly pay-as-you-go pricing plan. For detailed pricing criteria for VOD Station, see the **Portal > Services > VOD Station** page.

- [Portal > Service > VOD Station page](https://www.ncloud.com/product/media/newVodStation)