Absolutely! You can store your AWS IVS live streams directly in Amazon S3, and there are two primary methods to achieve this. Let’s walk through them:

1. Built-in IVS Auto-Recording to S3 #

IVS includes a native auto-recording feature that simplifies saving streams to S3 without extra tools. Here’s how it works:

• Enable recording when creating a new IVS channel, or edit the settings of an existing channel.
• During setup, specify your target S3 bucket, define a recording prefix (to organize your stream files logically), and choose whether to record audio-only or combined audio/video.
• Recorded streams are saved as MP4 files by default. IVS automatically handles segmenting the stream during the broadcast and finalizes the complete file once the stream ends.

2. Post-Processing with AWS MediaConvert (For Advanced Use Cases) #

If you need more control over output formats, resolutions, or want to transcode streams before storage, you can integrate IVS with MediaConvert:

• Set up an Amazon EventBridge rule to trigger a MediaConvert job whenever an IVS stream starts.
• Configure MediaConvert to transcode the IVS stream into your preferred format (e.g., HLS, different MP4 resolutions) and deliver the processed file directly to your S3 bucket.

Relevant Documentation Details #

The official AWS IVS documentation covers these workflows thoroughly in the "Recording Live Streams" section. Key details you’ll find there include:

• Step-by-step guides to enable auto-recording via the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or SDKs.
• Instructions to configure IAM permissions (you’ll need a policy that allows s3:PutObject actions on your target S3 bucket for the IVS service role).
• Explanations of recording file naming conventions, retention policies, and how to retrieve recorded files from S3.

If you missed this section earlier, it’s nested under the "Managing Channels" subheading in the IVS User Guide. Also, remember to use an S3 bucket in the same region as your IVS channel to minimize cross-region data transfer costs.

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