---
title: "Triggers the scheduling of the convert media job. This will convert all media to the target encoding (except for PNG). Only one job will run at a time."
method: POST
path: "/api/Server/convert-media"
tags: ["Server"]
---

# Triggers the scheduling of the convert media job. This will convert all media to the target encoding (except for PNG). Only one job will run at a time.

`POST /api/Server/convert-media`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:5000`
- URL: `http://localhost:5000/api/Server/convert-media`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

## Response `200`

OK

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