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What's New in JW Player 5.8

The JW Player 5.8 release is another step in establishing the JW Player as the leader in cross-platform video playback. While JW5.8 includes numerous enhancements & bug fixes, the three most exciting features are:

• Ads in HTML5
  JW Player 5.8 introduces support for HTML5 video advertising. Two of our existing Flash plugins now allow publishers to run video and companion ads on iOS devices (iPhone/iPad).
• Google Interactive Media Ads (Google IMA) Plugin
• YuMe Ads Plugin
• Increased Stability in HTML5
  Thanks to all the feedback you've given us, we've been able to improve the stability of HTML5 video playback. We're always working to seamlessly integrate Flash and HTML5 modes. For a detailed list of improvements, please see our developer site.
• Secure Plugin Loading
  Our plugins are now available over either HTTP or HTTPS. In version 5.8, the JW Player now detects if it is running on a secure page and loads its plugins accordingly. Publishers embedding on Facebook should find this particularly helpful.

There are many other improvements which are listed on our developer site.

What to do after downloading?

Getting Started

The easiest way to get started is to read our embedding guide. Once you have a live video on your site you'll find it easy to customize the player with skins and plugins.

If you run into any issues with the setup, installation, or advanced configurations of the JW Player, then you can find documentation online, ask for support on our forum, or contact us. We're here to help.

Customize and Go

• Skin Your Player.
  Change the JW Player's look & feel to match your site. Design your own or check out our custom skin library.
• Supercharge Your Player.
  With plugins, your player can do anything. Choose from our plugin library to add new features like analytics, sharing, advertising and more.
• Monetize Your Content.
  We've partnered with Google's AdSense for Video, ScanScout, AdoTube, YuMe and many more to help maximize the value of your videos.
  Sign up for LongTail's AdSolution

About the JW Player

The JW Player™ is the most popular open source video / audio player for the Web. It supports playback of any format the Adobe Flash Player and HTML5 browsers can handle (FLV, H.264, MP4, VP8, WebM, MP3, AAC, JPG, PNG and GIF). It also supports various streaming and playlist formats (including RMTP, HTTP, live streaming and more) and a wide range of playback options. And its support for all of the major CDNs and adaptive bitrate switching mean you can deliver high quality content around the globe.

But don't think of it as just a player, it's an advanced video platform which you can customize, extend and contribute back to:

• The XML/PNG-based skinning model allows you to completely customize its look and feel. No need for special tools. If you can edit text and create images, then you can build a skin.
• Its plugin architecture and JavaScript API allow you to easily extend its functionality, integrate into your site, or connect to third-party services.

• The ability to create Media Providers means you can connect to your own proprietary CDN or content server.
• And last, MXMLC compilation rids you of expensive development tools if you want to dig into the guts of the player. MXMLC is free and open source. Download and compile the player in minutes.