# Plan the outputs
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Plan the output side of the MediaLive channel in the normal way:
+ Identify all the output groups.
+ Identify the types of outputs in each output group.
+ Identify the video, audio, and captions encodes for each output.

For more information, see [Planning a MediaLive workflow](container-planning-workflow.md). 

After you have completed this step, you have a list of output group types, and a list of the number of video, audio, and captions outputs in each output group.