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Plyr

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Plyr

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Open-source media player · MIT license

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Accessibility
It supports VTT captions and screen readers.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Advertising
Plyr describes a vi.ai partnership for video monetization and also allows a custom ad tag URL.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Audio
Plyr supports HTML video and audio as well as YouTube and Vimeo.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Customization
The player can be customized using markup and CSS custom properties.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Developer API
A standardized API allows playback, volume and seeking controls, and events are standardized across formats.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Frameworks
Plyr is written in vanilla ES6 JavaScript and does not require jQuery.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Maintenance status
The project is deprecated in favour of Video.js 10 and receives security updates only.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Player controls
Features include keyboard shortcuts, speed controls, fullscreen, picture-in-picture and multiple caption tracks.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Product
Plyr is a lightweight, accessible and customizable media player for HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Setup
Plyr can be used as an ES6 module, from prebuilt files, or through its CDN; the README also documents self-hosting.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Streaming integrations
Streaming playback integrations include hls.js, Shaka Player and dash.js.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Support
The README directs ad questions to vi.ai and asks users to report rendering issues through GitHub issues.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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