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Plyr

A simple and customizable HTML5 media player supporting YouTube and Vimeo, aiming to provide a uniform experience.

Plyr is built in JavaScript, distributed under the MIT License, 29.7k GitHub stars, latest release v3.8.4.

When to use Plyr

Plyr is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Customizable interface, Support for HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo, Lightweight design as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Plyr include Cross-browser compatibility, Easy to integrate.

Besides Development, this page also files Plyr under Web, Tools.

Plyr compared with

Records in this directory name Video.js, JW Player, MediaElement.js as products people compare with Plyr. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Plyr replaces each of them.

What the Plyr stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 29.7k GitHub stars, 3.1k forks, 927 open issues, latest tracked release v3.8.4. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
JavaScript
Latest Release
v3.8.4
License
MIT License

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Key features of Plyr

  • Customizable interface
  • Support for HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo
  • Lightweight design
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Easy to integrate

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Plyr on GitHub

Stars
29.7k
Open Issues
927
Forks
3.1k

Frequently asked questions

What is Plyr?

A simple and customizable HTML5 media player supporting YouTube and Vimeo, aiming to provide a uniform experience. This directory highlights Customizable interface, Support for HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo, Lightweight design.

Is Plyr free to use?

Plyr is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Customizable interface, Support for HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo, Lightweight design among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Plyr written in, and what is the latest release?

Plyr is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v3.8.4.

How widely is Plyr used on GitHub?

Plyr has about 29.7k GitHub stars. It also has about 3.1k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Plyr with?

This directory records Video.js, JW Player, MediaElement.js as comparison points for Plyr.