A reference client implementation for the playback of MPEG DASH via Javascript and compliant browsers.
dash.js is a JavaScript based implementation for the playback of MPEG DASH content in browser based environments that support the Media Source Extensions and the Encrypted Media Extensions.
To get started, check out our documentation that includes a quickstart guide , usage instructions and contribution guidelines.
A very basic example on how to use dash.js in your application can be found below:
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<title>dash.js Rocks</title>
<style>
video {
width: 640px;
height: 360px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<video id="videoPlayer" controls></video>
</div>
<script src="https://cdn.dashjs.org/latest/modern/umd/dash.all.min.js"></script>
<script>
(function () {
var url = "https://dash.akamaized.net/envivio/EnvivioDash3/manifest.mpd";
var player = dashjs.MediaPlayer().create();
player.initialize(document.querySelector("#videoPlayer"), url, true);
})();
</script>
</body>
</html>
Please raise any issue directly on Github.
You can also find us on Slack! and on Google Groups.
dash.js is released under BSD license
hls.js is a JavaScript library that brings HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) to browsers with support for MSE (Media Source Extensions). While dashjs is focused on MPEG-DASH, hls.js is specifically designed for HLS streams. Both libraries provide adaptive streaming capabilities, but they cater to different streaming protocols.
Video.js is a web video player built from the ground up for an HTML5 world. It supports a variety of video formats and streaming protocols, including DASH through plugins. Compared to dashjs, Video.js offers a broader range of features for video playback and a more extensive plugin ecosystem.
Shaka Player is an open-source JavaScript library for adaptive video streaming. It supports both DASH and HLS, providing a versatile solution for streaming. Shaka Player is similar to dashjs in its support for DASH, but it also offers additional features like offline storage and a more extensive set of configuration options.
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A reference client implementation for the playback of MPEG DASH via Javascript and compliant browsers.
We found that dashjs demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 4 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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