6 HTML5-based multimedia players

<Video> is a new tag in HTML5 that can be used to embed video playback functions in webpages without the support of flash and other embedded plug-ins. However, HTML5 currently only hasSupported by Firefox, Safari, chrome, opera, and ie9. In addition, to be able to play a video, at least two video formats are required: H.264 (Safari/chrome) and Ogg (Firefox/opera ).

 

This article describes 6 online multimedia players using HTML5 technology.

 

1. Open Standard media (OSM) player

 

 

OSM player is an HTML5 multimedia player developed based on jquery and open source. If the browser does not support HTML5, it can be converted to flash. Provides a playback list, which can be hidden and supports full-screen video playback.

Project address: http://www.mediafront.org/project/osmplayer

 

2. HTML5 video & JS Library

 

 

Kaltura is an online video editing tool based on Flash technology. In addition to the application features of similar tools, the most important feature is to support collaborative editing by multiple users. This feature may be used by more online video editing tools in the future. In addition, Video Media processed on kaltura can be embedded on webpages.CodeOutput to blog or personal webpage.

 

Project address: http://corp.kaltura.com/3. HTML5 Media

 

HTML5 is indeed powerful and easy to use in terms of audio and video, but it is not supported by browsers of the old version, and it also supports different multimedia formats for browsers that support HTML5.

 

Html5media is a javascript audio/video player that enables each browser to play multimedia files defined in the HTML5 multimedia tag.

 

For incompatible browsers, the playback will be replaced by a flowplayer that supports flash.

 

Project address: http://skytechgeek.com/2011/11/top-html5-media-players-for-your-next-website-project/

 

 

4. JW player for HTML5

 

 

Jw flv Media Player is an open-source Flash video, audio, and image player used on Web pages. It supports sliverlight playback and enables the player to automatically display a group of images through an XML file, and play background music.

 

Project: http://www.longtailvideo.com/players/5.LeanBack player: With subtitle support

 

 

Leanback player is an open-source HTML5 video player that does not depend on any JavaScript framework. Supports full-screen playback and volume control to play multiple videos on the same page. Leanback player is compatible with most common browsers. When the browser does not support HTML5, it will automatically switch to the Flash Player.

Address: http://leanbackplayer.com/

 

6. Flare video

 

 

Flare video is an open-source HTML5 video player that automatically determines whether the browser supports HTML5. If not, Flash technology is used for playback. Flare video allows you to customize features and interfaces through CSS, HTML, and JS. It supports full-screen playback.

Address: http://flarevideo.com/

 

 

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