# Create an Archive output group
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You create the output group and its outputs when you [create or edit a MediaLive channel](creating-a-channel-step4.md). 

1. On the **Create channel** page, under **Output groups**, choose **Add**. 

1. In the **Add output group** section, choose **Archive**, and then choose **Confirm**. More sections appear:
   + **Archive group destination** – This section contains fields for the [output destination](archive-destinations.md). 
   + **Archive settings** – This section contains fields for the [output destination](archive-destinations.md). 
   + **Archive outputs** – This section shows the output that is added by default. An Archive output can contain only one output, so don't click **Add output**

1. In **Archive outputs**, choose the **Settings** link to view the sections for the individual output:
   + **Output settings** – This section contains fields for the [output destination](archive-destinations.md) and the [output container](archive-container.md).
   + **Stream settings** – This section contains fields for the [output streams](archive-streams.md) (the video, audio, and captions).

1. (Optional) Enter names for the output group and the output:
   + In **Archive settings**, for **Name**, enter a name for the output group. This name is internal to MediaLive; it doesn't appear in the output. For example, **Sports Game 10122017 ABR** or **tvchannel59**.
   + In **Archive outputs**, for **Name**, enter a name for the output. This name is internal to MediaLive; it doesn't appear in the output.

1. To complete the other fields, see the topics listed after this procedure.

**Topics**
+ [Fields for the output destination](archive-destinations.md)
+ [Fields for the output container](archive-container.md)
+ [Fields for the video, audio, and captions streams (encodes)](archive-streams.md)