Transcode and deliver video directly to Google Cloud Storage buckets.
Qencode integrates with Google Cloud Storage (GCS) as both a source and destination for video transcoding jobs. Pull source video from any GCS bucket, transcode it with any Qencode feature, and write encoded output back automatically. GCS offers multi-regional redundancy, strong consistency, and direct integration with Cloud CDN for global delivery.
GCS bucket or URL
Qencode pulls your source video from a GCS bucket (or any URL).
Transcode & package
Qencode transcodes, encrypts, and packages the video per your job configuration.
Destination bucket
Encoded files are written directly to your destination GCS bucket.
Via Cloud CDN
Serve via Cloud CDN, or any HTTP endpoint pointing to the GCS bucket.
Create a GCS bucket in your preferred region and storage class.
This step is completed in the Google Cloud Console — see GCS documentation
Create a service account with storage.objects.create and storage.objects.get permissions. Generate a JSON key file.
Store service account credentials securely. Never commit key files to source control.
In Transcode Media, go to Third-Party Storage and select Google Cloud. Enter your Bucket Name, Access Key ID, and Secret Access Key. Enable Public permissions only if needed.
In your API request, set the destination parameter to your GCS bucket URL.
After the job completes, check your GCS bucket for the encoded files. Qencode sends a webhook notification when writing is complete.
MP4 output to GCS
{
"query": {
"source": "https://storage.googleapis.com/my-source-bucket/folder/input.mov",
"format": [
{
"output": "mp4",
"destination": {
"url": "s3://storage.googleapis.com/my-bucket/folder/output.mp4",
"key": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_KEY",
"secret": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_SECRET",
"permissions": "public-read"
}
}
]
}
}Replace placeholder credentials with your actual GCS service account credentials. Use environment variables in production.
For a step-by-step walkthrough, see Tutorial: Google Cloud Storage Integration
Qencode transcoding (HLS, H.264)
~$1.80
GCS storage (1 GB encoded output)
~$0.020/mo
Cloud CDN delivery (100 viewers × 1 GB)
~$8.00
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