Overview
Quickplay Player
The Quickplay Player is a resilient, high-performance, and secure media playback library that enables seamless integration for media consumption of clear and digitally protected content. This library abstracts complexities around integration with DRM services, players, ad servers, reporting platforms, etc., aiding rapid application development.
Features
Media Playback
Play, Pause, and Resume playback of live and streaming VOD content with seamless controls
Streaming Video
HTTP-Adaptive Streaming (HTTP-AS) support for smooth playback under varying network conditions
Asynchronous Design
Event-driven APIs for immediate rendering and non-blocking user experience
DRM Support
Comprehensive support for Apple Widevine Modular and Google Widevine DRM protection
Download Support
Offline playback capabilities for Android & iOS platforms
Track Selection
Support for multiple audio and subtitle tracks with language selection
Thumbnail Preview
Visual preview of video content while seeking with sprite-based thumbnails
Advanced Configuration
Customizable buffering, bitrate, and network settings for optimal playback
Security Features
Device security checks and protection against insecure devices
Library Design
The Quickplay Player consists of a set of interfaces that allow playback of protected content in a secure manner.
The Quickplay Player Library is built on a modular architecture, where each module provides a specific feature. The modules can be composed together based on the needs of an application.
The Quickplay Player API features a predominantly asynchronous design to reduce interface latency for improved UI performance. The asynchronous calls prevent the UI from blocking and allow greater perceived performance for the user.
The diagram below shows an overview of the various modules in the Quickplay Player.
Foundation Manager
Encapsulates the following aspects:
- Logging
- Storage
- Network
- Error Handling
Player
Native or third-party player invoked through the secured playback module.
Secured Playback
Encapsulates the following features:
- Playback/Download of Clear Contents
- Playback/Download of DRM Protected Contents
- License Caching for Offline Playback
- Queued Downloads
FLAdvertising
The FLAdvertising plugin enables quick and easy client-side ad insertion into an app. It wraps the functionality of the client-side IMA SDK to support playback of VAST/VMAP ad tags.
FLPlayerAPI
FLPlayerInterface is a lightweight plugin that houses all the player-related public interfaces.
Browser Support
Desktop
| Browser | Supported Version | Streaming Format | DRM | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Last 3 Major Versions | MPEG-DASH | Widevine Modular | Shaka Player |
| Chrome | Last 3 Major Versions | HLS | None | Shaka Player |
| Firefox | Last 3 Major Versions | MPEG-DASH | Widevine Modular | Shaka Player |
| Firefox | Last 3 Major Versions | HLS | None | Shaka Player |
| Edge | Windows 11+ (64 bit) | MPEG-DASH | Playready | Shaka Player |
| Edge | Windows 11+ (64 bit) | HLS | None | Shaka Player |
| Edge | Last 3 Major Versions | MPEG-DASH | Widevine | Shaka Player |
| Edge | Last 3 Major Versions | HLS | None | Shaka Player |
| Safari | Last 3 Major Versions | HLS | Fairplay | Shaka Player |
| Safari | Last 3 Major Versions | HLS | None | Shaka Player |
TVs and Streaming Devices
| Device | Supported Version | Streaming Format | DRM | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Tizen | Tizen 5.0 + | MPEG-DASH | Widevine Modular | Shaka Player |
| LG WebOS | WebOS 6.0 + | HLS | Widevine Modular | Shaka Player |
| Xbox | Xbox One, SeriesX | DASH | Playready | Shaka Player |
| Comcast X1 | Xi6 | DASH | Widevine Modular | Shaka Player |
| Playstation 4 | Last 3 Major Versions | DASH | Playready | Shaka Player |
| Playstation 5 | Last 3 Major Versions | DASH | Playready | Shaka Player |
| Vizio | Last 3 Major Versions | DASH | Widevine Modular | Shaka Player |
Note
Support for iOS 12 and Safari 12 has been removed from Shaka version 4.0+.