# Creating an HLS output group
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When you create a AWS Elemental MediaLive channel, you might want to include an HLS output group. For information about the use cases for an HLS output group, see [Containers, protocols, and downstream systems](outputs-supported-containers-downstream-systems.md). For information about choosing between an HLS and MediaPackage output group, see [Choosing between the HLS output group and MediaPackage output group](hls-choosing-hls-vs-emp.md).

**Topics**
+ [Organize encodes in an HLS output group](design-hls-package.md)
+ [Coordinate with the downstream system](hls-opg-coordinate-dss.md)
+ [Create an HLS output group](creating-hls-output-group.md)