# Video encoding schemes supported in a source
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This section provides information about the encoding schemes that MediaLive supports in sources for the codecs that have such schemes.

**Topics**
+ [Encoding schemes for an AVC (H.264) source](inputs-video-h264-characteristics.md)
+ [Encoding schemes for an HEVC (H.265) source](inputs-video-h265-characteristics.md)