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 |
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JWPlayer |
Yes |
8.24.3 |
|
HLS.js |
Yes |
1.1.4 |
|
Theo Player |
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 |
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Safari desktop (native HLS player) |
Yes |
iOS 15.0 |
|
AVPlayer (iOS) |
Yes |
IOS 15.0 |
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Android |
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Exoplayer (Android) |
Yes |
2.16.1 |