AWS Launches AI-Powered Vertical Video Transformation Service

AWS devuted AWS Elemental Inference on Tuesday, a fully managed AI service that automatically transforms live and on-demand video for mobile and social platforms.

The service allows broadcasters and streamers to adapt landscape video into vertical formats for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in real time. The process removes the need for manual post-production or specialized AI expertise.

AWS Elemental Inference uses an agentic AI application to analyze video and apply optimizations autonomously. Detection of vertical video cropping and clip generation occurs independently, requiring no human intervention to extract value from the stream.

The system achieves 6-10 second latency, compared to the minutes required for traditional post-processing. This “process once, optimize everywhere” method allows multiple AI features to run simultaneously on the same video stream without the need to reprocess content for each capability.

The service integrates with AWS Elemental MediaLive, a provider of live video processing, enabling AI features without modifications to existing architecture. It uses fully managed foundation models that are automatically updated and optimized.

Key features at launch include:

  • Vertical video creation — AI-powered cropping tracks subjects to keep key action visible in a 9:16 aspect ratio while maintaining broadcast quality.
  • Clip generation — The system automatically identifies highlights like game-winning plays or touchdowns with precise start and end points, reducing manual editing time from hours to minutes.

AWS Elemental Inference is available in four regions: US East (Va.), US West (Ore.), Europe (Ireland) and Asia Pacific (Mumbai). Pricing is consumption-based with no upfront costs or commitments.

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