# MediaLive feature rules and limits
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The following table provides a summary of many of the rules and constraints that apply to AWS Elemental MediaLive features. You can't change any of these constraints. 

MediaLive also includes quotas, which you can change. For more information about quotas, see [Quotas in MediaLive](limits.md). 

**Topics**
+ [Limits for inputs](#limits-inputs)
+ [Limits for outputs](#limits-outputs)
+ [Limits for other features](#limits-other-features)
+ [Limits for API requests](#limits-api)

## Limits for inputs
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## Limits for outputs
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## Limits for other features
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## Limits for API requests
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The following limits exist for API requests. For information about the current maximums (quotas) and about how to request an increase on any quota, see the [Service Quotas](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicequotas/home?region=us-east-1#!/services/medialive/quotas) console.


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