# OTLP Encoding Extension

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> OpenTelemetry Collector extension · contrib distribution

This extension unmarshals and marshals data encoded according to the [OTLP specification](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/otlp/).

- **Component ID**: `contrib-otlpencodingextension`
- **Name**: `otlpencodingextension`
- **Type**: extension
- **Distribution**: contrib
- **Repository**: `opentelemetry-collector-contrib`

## Stability

| Level | Signals |
| --- | --- |
| beta | extension |

## Data

- **JSON**: [/data/collector/components/contrib-otlpencodingextension/contrib-otlpencodingextension-f005ff82c8c2.json](/data/collector/components/contrib-otlpencodingextension/contrib-otlpencodingextension-f005ff82c8c2.json)
- **Explore**: [/collector/components/contrib/otlpencodingextension](/collector/components/contrib/otlpencodingextension)