Transcode and deliver video to Azure Blob Storage — authenticate with SAS tokens, serve through Azure CDN.
Qencode integrates with Microsoft Azure Blob Storage as both a source and destination for video transcoding jobs. Pull source video from any Blob Storage container, transcode it with any Qencode feature, and write the output — HLS, DASH, MP4, thumbnails and other — back to Azure automatically. Azure's global regions, SAS token authentication, and native CDN integration make it a strong fit for enterprise video workflows already running on the Microsoft stack.
Blob container or URL
Qencode pulls your source video from an Azure Blob Storage container (or any URL).
Transcode & package
Qencode transcodes, encrypts, and packages the video per your job configuration.
Destination container
Encoded files are written directly to your destination Blob Storage container.
Via Azure CDN
Serve via Azure CDN, or any HTTP endpoint pointing to the Blob Storage container.
In the Azure Portal, create a Storage Account and add a Blob container for your video files. Set the access tier to Hot for frequently accessed content.
This step is completed in the Azure Portal — see Azure Blob Storage documentation
Create a Shared Access Signature (SAS) token scoped to your container with Read and Write permissions. Set an appropriate expiration window.
Store your SAS token as an environment variable. Never commit credentials to source control.
In Transcode Media, go to Third-Party Storage, then choose Microsoft Azure. Enter your Bucket Name, Host, Access Key ID, and Secret Access Key.
In your API request, set the destination parameter to your Azure Blob Storage URL with the desired output path.
After the job completes, check your Blob Storage container for the encoded files. Qencode sends a webhook notification when writing is complete.
MP4 output to Azure Blob Storage
{
"query": {
"source": "https://core.windows.net/my-source-container/folder/input.mov",
"format": [
{
"output": "mp4",
"destination": {
"url": "azblob://core.windows.net/my-blob-container/folder/output.mp4",
"key": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_KEY",
"secret": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_SECRET"
}
}
]
}
}Replace placeholder credentials with your actual Azure Storage Account name and SAS token. Use environment variables in production.
For a step-by-step walkthrough, see Tutorial: Azure Blob Storage Integration
Qencode transcoding (HLS, H.264)
~$1.80
Blob Storage Hot (1 GB encoded output)
~$0.018/mo
Azure CDN delivery (100 viewers × 1 GB)
~$8.10
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