Which HLS players can play low latency HLS streams? Which HLS players can play low latency HLS streams?

Which HLS players can play low latency HLS streams?

Maria Scieranska

Question

Which HLS players can play low latency HLS streams?

Applies To

  • HLS
  • Low Latency HLS

Answer

The following players can be used to play low latency HLS streams:

 

Player Support for LL-LHS Version tested Additional Notes
HTTP players  
JWPlayer Yes 8.24.3  
HLS.js Yes 1.1.4  
Dolby OptiView Yes (not default)* 2.92.2 / 3.0 LL-HLS needs to be configured 
Video.js Yes (not default)* 7.16.0 LL-HLS needs to be enabled experimentalLLHLS: true
Shaka player Yes (not default)* 3.3.1

LL-HLS needs to be enabled

"streaming": {"lowLatencyMode":true}

Bitmovin No (Backwards compatible) 8.78.0 Plays LL-HLS backward compatible as HLS
NexPlayer No (Backwards compatible) 7.1.2 Plays LL-HLS backward compatible as HLS
Apple  
Safari desktop (native HLS player) Yes iOS 15.0  
AVPlayer (iOS) Yes IOS 15.0  
Android  
Exoplayer (Android) Yes 2.16.1  

Additional Information

* Note: Not all players support LL-HLS out of the box; some need to be specifically enabled (like experimental mode).

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