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hls.js

JavaScript HLS client using MediaSourceExtension

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What is hls.js?

hls.js is a JavaScript library that allows you to play HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) streams in browsers that do not support it natively. It works by using Media Source Extensions (MSE) to play HLS streams in browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

What are hls.js's main functionalities?

Basic HLS Playback

This code demonstrates how to set up basic HLS playback using hls.js. It checks if HLS is supported, creates an instance of Hls, loads the HLS stream, attaches it to a video element, and starts playback once the manifest is parsed.

const video = document.getElementById('video');
if (Hls.isSupported()) {
  const hls = new Hls();
  hls.loadSource('https://path/to/your/hls/playlist.m3u8');
  hls.attachMedia(video);
  hls.on(Hls.Events.MANIFEST_PARSED, function () {
    video.play();
  });
}

Error Handling

This code demonstrates how to handle errors in hls.js. It listens for the ERROR event and logs the error type and details. If the error is fatal, it attempts to recover based on the type of error.

hls.on(Hls.Events.ERROR, function (event, data) {
  const errorType = data.type;
  const errorDetails = data.details;
  const errorFatal = data.fatal;
  console.error('Error type:', errorType);
  console.error('Error details:', errorDetails);
  if (errorFatal) {
    switch (errorType) {
      case Hls.ErrorTypes.NETWORK_ERROR:
        console.error('Fatal network error encountered, try to recover');
        hls.startLoad();
        break;
      case Hls.ErrorTypes.MEDIA_ERROR:
        console.error('Fatal media error encountered, try to recover');
        hls.recoverMediaError();
        break;
      default:
        hls.destroy();
        break;
    }
  }
});

Quality Level Selection

This code demonstrates how to select a specific quality level for playback. It listens for the MANIFEST_PARSED event, logs the available quality levels, and sets the current level to 720p.

hls.on(Hls.Events.MANIFEST_PARSED, function (event, data) {
  const availableQualities = hls.levels.map(level => level.height);
  console.log('Available qualities:', availableQualities);
  hls.currentLevel = availableQualities.indexOf(720); // Set to 720p
});

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Package last updated on 14 Mar 2019

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