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Python Client for Transcoder
Transcoder: allows you to transcode videos into a variety of formats. The Transcoder API benefits broadcasters, production companies, businesses, and individuals looking to transform their video content for use across a variety of user devices.
Quick Start
In order to use this library, you first need to go through the following steps:
- Select or create a Cloud Platform project.
- Enable billing for your project.
- Enable the Transcoder.
- Setup Authentication.
Installation
Install this library in a virtual environment using venv. venv is a tool that creates isolated Python environments. These isolated environments can have separate versions of Python packages, which allows you to isolate one project’s dependencies from the dependencies of other projects.
With venv, it’s possible to install this library without needing system install permissions, and without clashing with the installed system dependencies.
Code samples and snippets
Code samples and snippets live in the samples/ folder.
Supported Python Versions
Our client libraries are compatible with all current active and maintenance versions of Python.
Python >= 3.7
Unsupported Python Versions
Python <= 3.6
If you are using an end-of-lifeversion of Python, we recommend that you update as soon as possible to an actively supported version.
Mac/Linux
python3 -m venv <your-env>
source <your-env>/bin/activate
pip install google-cloud-video-transcoder
Windows
py -m venv <your-env>
.\<your-env>\Scripts\activate
pip install google-cloud-video-transcoder
Next Steps
- Read the Client Library Documentation for Transcoder to see other available methods on the client.
- Read the Transcoder Product documentation to learn more about the product and see How-to Guides.
- View this README to see the full list of Cloud APIs that we cover.
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Last updated 2025-05-02 UTC.