@mux/playback-core
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This is a collection of utility functions directly related to the playback and Mux Data integration with various mux elements.
It is currently used by mux-video, mux-video-react, mux-audio, and mux-audio-react.
You shouldn't need use this package directly, but if you're building something custom for your application you may find it handy.
Check the src/index.ts file to see the functions and types that get exported.
Video.js is a popular open-source HTML5 video player that supports a wide range of video formats and provides features like adaptive bitrate streaming, custom skins, and plugins. Compared to @mux/playback-core, Video.js is more general-purpose and not specifically tailored for Mux services.
Hls.js is a JavaScript library that allows you to play HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) videos in browsers that do not support HLS natively. It provides features like adaptive bitrate streaming and low-latency playback. While Hls.js focuses on HLS streams, @mux/playback-core offers a broader range of features specifically designed for Mux video services.
Dash.js is an open-source JavaScript library for playing MPEG-DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) content. It provides features like adaptive bitrate streaming and detailed analytics. Dash.js is specialized for MPEG-DASH, whereas @mux/playback-core offers a more integrated solution for Mux video services.
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Core library for media playback in the browser shared by mux elements
The npm package @mux/playback-core receives a total of 434,253 weekly downloads. As such, @mux/playback-core popularity was classified as popular.
We found that @mux/playback-core demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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