Adaptation issues and solutions for HLS video playback on iOS and Android platforms
Adaptation of HLS Video to IOS and Android Platforms and Solutions
In video playback on the mobile end, HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) is a commonly used streaming media transmission protocol, which can implement video segment transmission and adaptive bit rate adjustment, so as to provide better playback experience. However, there are some differences and issues with HLS video playback on iOS and Android platforms due to their differences. This article details the differences between HLS video playback on IOS and Android platforms and proposes solutions.
IOS Platform Playback Problems and Solutions
Problem Description
On the IOS platform, due to the restriction of the Safari browser, the native video tag does not support the direct playback of the HLS video stream, and a third-party library such as a HLS.js needs to be used to play the HLS video.
Solutions
Use the HLS.js library to play HLS video. HLS.js is a JavaScript library that enables HLS video playback on browsers that do not support HLS, including Safari on IOS platforms.
import Hls from 'hls.js';
if (Hls.isSupported()) {
const video = document.getElementById('video');
const hls = new Hls();
hls.loadSource('https://example.com/video.m3u8');
hls.attachMedia(video);
} else if (video.canPlayType('application/vnd.apple.mpegurl')) {
video.src = 'https://example.com/video.m3u8';
}
Android Platform Playback Problems and Solutions
Problem Description
On Android platforms, native video tags support HLS video streaming, but there may be compatibility issues on some older Android devices that may not play smoothly or otherwise.
Solutions
Play HLS video using video tags and improve playback experience and compatibility by setting properties.
<video id="video" controls autoplay>
<source src="https://example.com/video.m3u8" type="application/x-mpegURL">
</video>
Conclusion
From the above, we learned the differences and solutions for playing HLS video on iOS and Android platforms. On the IOS platform, you need to use the HLS.js library to play the HLS video. On Android platforms, you can play HLS video directly using the video tag and improve playback experience and compatibility by setting related properties. I hope this helps you, thanks for reading!
