Releases: Azure/Azure-Media-Services-Explorer
Explorer 5.8.3.0 (with MK.IO support)
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .NET SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
This tool can help you migrate to MediaKind MK.IO.
To learn more on AMS to MK.IO migration, watch the video I made.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
Version 5.8.3.0 (June 14th, 2024) brings the following features and improvements
- Support for AMS account expiration date display. User can request a one month extension immediately.
- Updates to MK.IO (SDK, endpoint, name, logo...)
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.8.2.0 (with MK.IO support)
Replaced by 5.8.3.0 release
Explorer 5.8.1.0 (with MK.IO support)
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .NET SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
This tool can help you migrate to MediaKind MK.IO.
To learn more on AMS to MK.IO migration, watch the video I made.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
Version 5.8.1.0 (December 8th, 2023) brings the following features and improvements
- Bug fixes
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.8.0.0 (with MK.IO support)
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .NET SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
This tool can help you migrate to MediaKind MK.IO.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
Version 5.8.0.0 (November 23rd, 2023) brings the following features and improvements
- Support for MediaKind MK.IO
- UI to connect to MK.IO instance
- Provide Storage access to MK.IO (using add/remove commands)
- Content Key Policies migration to MK.IO (create/delete commands)
- Assets migration to MK.IO (create/delete commands) with migration of locators
- Display MK.IO info and streaming URLs in asset information
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.7.2.0
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .Net SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
Version 5.7.2.0 (July 25th, 2023) brings the following features and improvements
- Displays the AMS Retirement notice and a link to the retirement guide
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.7.1.0
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .Net SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
Version 5.7.1.0 (April 4th, 2023) brings the following features and improvements
- Adds Rewind window setting for live output
- Fixes a few bugs
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.7.0.0
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .Net SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
As the new AMS SDK is used, you may have to reimport your AMS account into the list of accounts in AMSE. Internal format has changed.
Version 5.7.0.0 (March 14th, 2023) brings the following features and improvements
- Code refactoring - now uses the new Azure.ResourceManager.Media nugget package (AMS SDK)
- Authentication now uses Web Account Manager (WAM)
- Added Saas presets for Media Encoder Standard
- Support for audio track creation and edit, support for text track edit
- Displays live event quota
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.6.1.0 (for AMS v3)
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .Net SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
As the .NET runtime changed to v7, you will loose the list of your favorite media services accounts if you update from v5.5.2.0 or earlier version. To avoid this, export the list using the "Export" button before the upgrade, and reimport the list after the upgrade.
Version 5.6.1.0 (January 4th, 2023) brings the following features and improvements
- Application has been upgraded to .NET 7.0
- Code refactoring to use new Azure.ResourceManager nugget
- Bug fixes, REST version update
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.5.2.0 (for AMS v3)
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .Net SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
Use the MSI to install the tool, or run the following commands in a command prompt to install the prerequisites and AMSE :
winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6
winget install Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime
winget install Microsoft.AzureMediaServicesExplorerPlease report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
Version 5.5.2.0 (September 7th, 2022) brings the following features and improvements
- Support for the new API for asset tracks management in the asset information UI
- List the tracks of the asset
- Create a text track from a .vtt blob
- Text track player visibility management and deletion
- Live transcription is GA, support for more languages
- Using default SystemAware mode for High DPI, as there are issues with PerMonitor and PerMonitorV2 modes
- Bug fixes
- Nugget packages and documentation update
Explorer 5.5.0.0 (for AMS v3)
Azure Media Services Explorer is a test tool for Windows that does upload, download, process, encode, package, and stream assets and live channels with Azure Media Services using the AMS .Net SDK and the REST API. Source code is also provided.
This application requires the installation of
Please report bugs or crashes here (preferred) or contact amse@microsoft.com.
Version 5.5.0.0 (June 03, 2022) brings the following features and improvements
- Support for low latency v2 parameter (LL-HLS) for live events
- It is now possible to select an existing content key policy when creating a protected locator (AES/DRM)
- Moved project to .Net 6
- Bug fixes
- Nugget packages and documentation update