JW Player for HTML5

Guides

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• Configuration Options The configuration options for the HTML5 player parallel what the flashvars are for the Flash player - configuration settings for tweaking its layout and behavior.
• Embedding The Player Embedding the HTML5 player into a page is essentially a two-step process: first, include the player javascripts; second, invoke the JW Player method upon one or more video tags.
• HTML5 PLAYER FAQ This guide provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the JW Player for HTML5 (Beta).
• HTML5 Video Tag Reference Our HTML5 player is designed to gracefully enhance videos embedded with the HTML5 <video> tag. This guide provides an overview of the functionalities and options provided by this tag.
• Player Javascript API The HTML5 player contains a simple javascript API which can be used to request properties, call methods and listen to events.

Examples

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• Single MP4 Video This example is the basic setup for a video that plays on Safari, iPhone/iPad and Chrome.
• WebM Video Example This example includes a video encoded in the new WebM / VP8 format. Only preview versions of Chrome, Opera and Firefox currently support WebM. On other browsers, the player will fallback to HTML5 H.264 (Safari/iPad) or Flash H.264 (IE).
• MP4 Plus OGG Video This example is the basic setup for a video that plays in HTML5 on most browsers. Only IE 6/7/8 will fallback to Flash.
• Custom Player Skin This is an example of a setup with MP4 video and a custom player skin. Any JW Player PNG skin is supported!
• Multiple Players This is an example showing multiple players on one page. Different videos, but the same player options.