Meaning
Transcoding decodes and re-encodes media, often to change a codec, bitrate, dimensions or other delivery property.
A practical example
A high-bitrate source may be transcoded to a smaller delivery copy while the original is preserved.
What to check
Every new encode can introduce changes or losses. Keep track of which source and settings produced the accepted output.
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