About this plugin
HLS Player Video Plugin: Streamline your WordPress with the definitive HLS video embedding solution. js player, this plugin guarantees an exceptional viewing experience.
Key Features:
* Effortless Integration: Embed HLS videos anywhere on your site with ease.
* Adaptive Design: Provides a seamless viewing experience on all devices.
* Universal Compatibility: Ensures full HTML5 support across all browsers.
* Visual Appeal: Customize with video posters for an engaging look.
* Instant Play: Auto-playback for immediate engagement.
* Backup Options: Embed fallback videos directly from your media library.
* Simple Installation: Get started quickly without complex configurations.
* Performance-Focused: Lightweight build for fast site performance.
* Modern Interface: Enjoy a sleek, watermark-free video player.
* Versatile Playback: Supports a range of HTML5 video formats.
* Accessibility Features: Include captions and subtitles for a wider audience.
* Multilingual Support: Offers captions in various languages.
mpd HLS files. It’s tailored for both responsive and fixed-width layouts, ensuring a straightforward embedding process.
Elevate your WordPress site with the HLS Player Video Plugin – the pinnacle of professional-grade video streaming.
HLS Player Plugin Usage
To embed a video, create a new post/page and use the following shortcode:
m3u8"]
Specify the “url” parameter with the location of the HLS video package file. mp4 (video/mp4).
Video Shortcode Options
General Options
js player’s CSS class (Default: video-js). com/guides/layout/#classes
m3u8" class="video-js vjs-fluid vjs-16-9"]
width: Defines the width of the video file.
m3u8" width="480"]
height: Defines the height of the video file.
m3u8" height="264"]
controls: Specify whether video controls should be displayed (Default: “true”). Use “false” to hide controls. When you disable controls users will not be able to interact with your videos.
So It is recommended that you enable autoplay for a video with no controls.
m3u8" controls="false"]
preload: Specify how the video should be loaded when the page loads (Default: “auto”). ”
“metadata” – Load only the meta data of the video, which includes information like the duration and dimensions of the video. Sometimes, the meta data will be loaded by downloading a few frames of video.
“none” – Don’t preload any data. The browser will wait until the user hits “play” to begin downloading.
m3u8" preload="metadata"]
autoplay: Cause the video to play automatically when the page loads. Instead of using the autoplay attribute you maybe need to pass an autoplay option to videojs_custom_options_json. com/guides/options/#autoplay
m3u8" autoplay="true"]
loop: Make the video loop to the beginning when finished and automatically continue playing.
m3u8" loop="true"]
poster: Define an image as a placeholder before the video plays.
jpg"]
muted: Specify that the audio output of the video should be muted.
m3u8" muted="true"]
captions: Add captions or subtitles to the video in multiple languages. Provide the captions in the format:
vtt|lang2|label2"
path/to/captions: The URL or path to the VTT file containing the subtitles.
, en, de, en-US, de-DE).
, “English”, “German”).
default: (Optional) Use this keyword to specify which caption should be enabled by default when the video is loaded.
vtt|de-de|German"]
js player.
m3u8" videojs_custom_options_json='{"autoplay": true,"liveui": true,"liveTracker": {"trackingThreshold": 8}}']
Get more advanced features with HLS Player PRO
AWS CloudFront Integration
=> Global Reach: Utilize the expansive AWS CloudFront network for low-latency streaming across the globe.
=> Enhanced Security: Protect your content with CloudFront Signed Cookies, ensuring that only authorized viewers can access your videos. This feature is particularly useful for preventing unauthorized sharing and downloads, as it ties the video access to specific, signed cookies that are difficult to replicate or redistribute.
=> Simplified Configuration: Follow our easy-to-understand instructions to set up CloudFront and implement signed cookies, making your videos secure and your setup hassle-free.
AWS Kinesis Video Streams Integration
=> Flexible Streaming: Leverage AWS Kinesis Video Streams for both live and on-demand video streaming.
=> Direct Downloads: Enable users to download clips directly from the player, enhancing the viewer experience.
Subscription Management
=> Integrated Solution: Combine aMember and WordPress roles for efficient subscription management.
=> Exclusive Content: Offer videos exclusively to active subscribers, adding value to your membership packages.
Analytics Integration
=> In-depth Tracking: Support for Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics allows you to monitor detailed video statistics.
=> Viewer Insights: Gain insights into playback duration and user engagement, helping you to optimize your content strategy.
Streaming Optimization
m3u8 format with ease, using our tools for Windows or macOS.
=> Comprehensive Guides: Benefit from our in-depth guides for video file conversion, AWS S3 and CloudFront configuration and AWS Kinesis Video Stream integration, ensuring a smooth setup process.
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