# Creating a preset
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Output presets specify the settings that apply to a single output of a transcoding job. System presets have the output settings that are specified for you; custom presets have settings that are specified by you or by another user of your AWS account. 

You can create a custom preset by individually specifying the settings, as described in this topic. Or you can create a custom preset by duplicating and modifying an existing preset, as described in [Creating a preset, based on a system preset](create-custom-preset-from-system-preset.md).

**To create a custom output preset**

1. Open the [Output presets](https://console.aws.amazon.com/mediaconvert/home#/presets/list) page in the MediaConvert console.

1. In the **Output presets** pane, choose the **Create preset** button.

1. In the **Preset settings** pane, specify at a minimum the name of the new preset. Optionally, provide a description and a category.

   These values help you find the custom preset later. For more information see [Listing presets](listing-presets.md).

1. In the **Preset settings** pane, choose the container for the output.
**Tip**  
It's important to specify a container that is appropriate to the output type that you intend to create with the preset. When you choose a system or custom preset as part of creating a job, the console displays only the presets that specify a container that is valid for the output group.

1. Choose your output settings.

   For more information about each setting, choose the **Info** link located next to the setting or next to the heading for the group of settings.

1. Choose the **Create** button at the bottom of the page.