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 | |