# AI smart codec

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-50/topic/ai-smart-codec.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-50/topic/ai-smart-codec.html)

The **gst-ai-smartcodec-example** application reduces network bandwidth and
        storage resources for input from a camera or a file source.

## Sample model and label files

Table : Sample model and label files for gst-ai-smartcodec-example

| Runtime | Model files | Label files |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| LiteRT | <var class="keyword varname">YOLOv8-Detection-Quantized.tflite</var> | <var class="keyword varname">coco_labels.txt</var> |

## Run the application on the target device

For model and label files, see [Sample model and label files](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-50/topic/ai-smart-codec.html#ai-smart-codec__section_lb3_1th_4dc).

1. Ensure that you complete the [Prerequisites](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-50/topic/download-model-and-label-files.html).
2. Use one of the following sources to run the application:
    - Run the application with a camera
                            source:

            gst-ai-smartcodec-example -w 640 -h 480 -o output.mp4 -m /etc/models/YOLOv8-Detection-Quantized.tflite -l /etc/labels/coco_labels.txtCopy to clipboard
    - Run the application with a file
                            source:

            gst-ai-smartcodec-example -i /etc/media/video.mp4 -o output.mp4 -m /etc/models/YOLOv8-Detection-Quantized.tflite -l /etc/labels/coco_labels.txtCopy to clipboard
3. To display the available help options, run the following commands in the SSH
                        shell:

        gst-ai-smartcodec-example --helpCopy to clipboard
4. To stop the use case, use CTRL +
                            C.

## Expected output

The application generates the output as an encoded MP4 file.

## Related information

[Smart codec](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-50/topic/smart-codec.html)

**Parent Topic:** [Run AI/ML sample applications](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-50/topic/ai-ml-sample-applications.html)

Last Published: Feb 20, 2026

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