# Encoding schemes supported in video outputs in MediaLive **Topics** + [Encoding schemes for the AV1 codec](#video-characteristics-encoding-schema-av1) + [Encoding schemes for the AVC (H.264) codec](#video-characteristics-encoding-scheme-avc) + [Encoding schemes for the HEVC (H.265) codec](#video-characteristics-encoding-scheme-hevc) + [Encoding schemes for MPEG-2](#video-characteristics-encoding-scheme-mpeg2) This section provides information about the encoding schemes that MediaLive supports in the different codecs that are supported in outputs. ## Encoding schemes for the AV1 codec The AV1 codec encoding schemes for output video include profile, bit depth, chroma sampling, tier, and level. You can configure the bit depth by setting the **Bit Depth** field to **DEPTH\$18** (8-bit) or **DEPTH\$110** (10-bit). If you don't specify a value, the default is 8-bit. [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/medialive/latest/ug/video-characteristics-encoding-schemes.html) ## Encoding schemes for the AVC (H.264) codec The AVC (H.264) codec encoding schemes for output video include profile, bit depth, and chroma sampling. In the following table, each row is a different scheme. [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/medialive/latest/ug/video-characteristics-encoding-schemes.html) ## Encoding schemes for the HEVC (H.265) codec The HEVC (H.265) codec encoding schemes for output video include profile, bit depth, chroma sampling, tier, and level. In the following table, each row is a different scheme. [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/medialive/latest/ug/video-characteristics-encoding-schemes.html) ## Encoding schemes for MPEG-2 The MPEG-2 codec encoding schemes for output video include profile, bit depth, and chroma sampling. | Profile | Bit Depth | Chroma Sampling | | --- | --- | --- | | Main | 8-bit | 4:2:0 |