JW Player 4 for Flash Product Details

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Release History

• JW Player 4.6
• JW Player 4.5
• JW Player 4.4
• JW Player 4.3
• JW Player 4.2
• JW Player 4.1
• JW Player 4.0

User Documentation

Here is a list of our many tutorials for using the JW Player:

• Installation Instructions
• Embedding a flash object in your site (simple embed and SWFObject).
• Skinning JW Player 4
• Converting your video to FLV or MP4.
• Adding accessibility features (closed captions and an audio description).
• Controlling the player through JavaScript.
• Setting up HTTP video streaming (seeking, throttling, security, lighttpd).
• Building JW Player Plugins.

If you've created a CMS module that embeds the player in an existing CMS (or you've found one online), please submit it here.

Developer Documentation

All of the developer documentation for the JW Player can be found in the JW Player Wiki. The Wiki also includes our product roadmap, source code and bug tickets. Here are some direct links:

• Release overview and complete change log for the JW Player™.
• Supported file and playlist formats, along with implementation information.
• Supported flashvars (variables) you can select to customize the player.
• Javascript API overview (included with the player).
• List of all skinnable elements in the player and information on how to create a skin.

Support

In addition to the above documentation, we provide a number of support mechanisms:

• Troubleshooting Guide
• Review our complete list of tutorials if you're looking for instructions.
• Use the JW Player wizard to help generate embed code.
• Visit our support forums for help from the JW Player community.
• Contact our crack support team if you still need help.

License

For non-commercial use the JW Player 4 for Flash is licensed as open source software under a non-commercial variation of the Create Commons License. We encourage developers to download and modify the source as required.

For commercial use the JW Player 4 for Flash is licensed under a commercial license.