The Modern Video Player for WordPress is a powerful and versatile media player that supports a wide range of video and audio formats, live streams, playlists, virtual reality content, and more. Here’s a comprehensive overview of its features and options:
Key Features and Capabilities:
- Media Format Support:
- Supports various media sources including self-hosted video/audio/images, YouTube videos/playlists/channels, Vimeo videos, virtual reality 360 videos/images, Apple HLS, MPEG DASH live streaming, and more.
- Advanced Playlist Options:
- Create unlimited playlists with mixed media (e.g., self-hosted videos, YouTube, images) and customize playlist position (right, bottom, hidden).
- Responsive and Customizable:
- Fully responsive design with mobile-optimized controls.
- Highly customizable using HTML and CSS.
- Content Sources:
- Integration with Amazon S3, Google Drive, One Drive, custom iframes (e.g., Dailymotion, Wistia, Google Maps), XML playlists, JSON playlists, and more.
- Accessibility and Semantic Elements:
- Accessible and semantic HTML elements for clean and efficient code.
- Subtitles and Multilingual Support:
- Display subtitles in multiple languages (VTT/SRT format) and support for multilingual audio in live streaming.
- Advertisements and Annotations:
- Integration with various ad formats (pre-roll, mid-roll, end-roll), annotations during playback, popup ads, HTML ads, and AdSense support.
- Analytics Integration:
- Google Analytics tracking for monitoring player performance and user engagement.
- Interactive Features:
- Annotation support (show/hide HTML elements over video), popup windows on video pause, video chapters, transcript support, and video embedding.
- Monetization Options:
- Monetize video content with AdSense integration, shoppable images, and custom advertisements.
- Playback Options:
- Random playback, loop playlist, control playback speed, start/end time, custom poster on pause, multiple playback qualities, and more.
- User Interaction:
- Allow users to create playlists, add videos to favorites, import/export playlists, and interact with multiple instances of the video player on the same page.
- Responsive Breakpoints:
- Hide specific buttons or player elements on smaller screens for optimal viewing.
- Autoplay and Theater Mode:
- Autoplay videos when they come into the viewport, theater mode for full-width video display.
- API Methods and Event Callbacks:
- Interact with the player using API methods during runtime, and utilize event callbacks for player and advert events.
Additional Features:
- Chromecast and AirPlay Support.
- Video Preview on Hover (like YouTube thumbnails).
- Protect Videos from Download using URL encryption and video blobs.
- Stream Video from Camera.
- Query String Parameters to load video parameters directly in the browser URL.
- Social Sharing (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.).
- Lightbox and Theater Mode for immersive video experiences.
- Keyboard Navigation.
The Modern Video Player for WordPress offers an extensive range of features and customization options to create engaging and interactive media experiences on your WordPress website. With its compatibility across various media sources and robust functionality, it provides a versatile solution for managing and showcasing multimedia content effectively.
