Case Study: CoStar Group cuts video transcoding costs by 80% with AWS Elemental MediaConvert

CoStar Group reduces video costs by 80% with AWS Elemental

CoStar Group, a leading provider of real estate information, sought greater control over its video transcoding capabilities while reducing costs and enhancing video quality for its customers. They were previously reliant on a third-party SaaS provider and challenged to bring this backend function in-house. To achieve this, they partnered with AWS Elemental and implemented a solution using AWS Elemental MediaConvert.

The solution built with AWS Elemental involved a comprehensive system using MediaConvert for transcoding, Amazon S3 for storage, and Amazon CloudFront for content delivery. This new in-house system allowed CoStar to offer stunning 4K video, implement SEO-friendly URLs, and gain full control over their workflow. As a result, AWS Elemental helped CoStar reduce their video transcoding and distribution costs by 80 percent while successfully migrating nearly one million videos.

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