# Transcoder functionality

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/transcoder-functionality/51570>\
**Category:** Hire a Consultant\
**Tags:** transcoder\
**Created:** [July 4, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/transcoder-functionality/51570 "2018-07-04T16:31:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Chris\_Jukes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Chris\_Jukes](https://community.wowza.com/u/Chris_Jukes)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/transcoder-functionality/51570/1 "2018-07-04T16:31:42Z")

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If I set Transcoder at 2000kbps, 1000kbps and 500kbps what will happen if I upload a 1200kbps stream? Will the transcoder still transcode a 2000kbps file?

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**Author:** ![Karel\_Boek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/karel_boek/32/454_2.png) [@Karel\_Boek](https://community.wowza.com/u/Karel_Boek)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 11:04am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/transcoder-functionality/51570/2 "2018-07-12T11:04:12Z")

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Hello @Chris Jukes,

This forum is called “Hire a Consultant”, and meant for inquiries for paid support from authorized (external) consultants. If you’re looking for support for Wowza Streaming Engine, you may post your question in [https://www.wowza.com/community/spaces/31/wowza-streaming-engine-support-forums.html](https://www.wowza.com/community/spaces/31/wowza-streaming-engine-support-forums.html). For Wowza Cloud, you can post in [https://www.wowza.com/community/spaces/32/index.html](https://www.wowza.com/community/spaces/32/index.html)

Wowza also has a Slack community ([https://www.wowza.com/slack](https://www.wowza.com/slack)). Or you can send an email to [support@wowza.com](mailto:support@wowza.com) (see [https://www.wowza.com/support/plans-and-services](https://www.wowza.com/support/plans-and-services) for more information)

If you want to hire a consultant to help you find a solution, don’t hesitate to drop me an email.

Sincerely,

Karel Boek  
[karel.boek@raskenlund.com](mailto:karel.boek@raskenlund.com)
