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JWPlayer / HLS streaming license


We are using HostStreamSell to host videos for our client. Videos are being displayed on a WordPress site using HostStreamSell's plugin, which uses JWPlayer. In Chrome, JWPlayer is not displaying these videos in HTML5, but instead trying to use Flash. I know HLS m3u8 streaming in Chrome will use the Flash player. My question is this: If we purchase the Premium license (https://www.jwplayer.com/pricing/), will the HLS Adaptive Streaming allow our client's users to always use the HTML5 player? Our client is worried that their users won't know how to either A) enable Flash in their browser, or B) download/install Flash. Just trying to see if purchasing the Premium License will make HTML5 player work across all browsers. Thanks in advance for any assistance!

3 Community Answers

Donni

JW Player Support Agent  
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HLS playback is unlocked with a Premium Subscription. There is a compatibility chart in this support article. The only browser we support that has to use flash for HLS playback is IE11. It is my understanding that will change soon.

r...

User  
0 rated :

Thank you. One last question: Is the Premium Subscription for only 1 site, or is it for multiple sites?

Donni

JW Player Support Agent  
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It is only for one. I recommend you review the license scope section of the terms of service for more details.

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