# Wowza Player **URL:** https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-player/12.md [Latest](https://community.wowza.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wowza.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wowza.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Wowza Player category](https://community.wowza.com/t/about-the-wowza-player-category/18)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Configure and embed our HTML 5 player that plays HLS on any browser, any device. --- ## [Flowplayer Spins 0.10.0 released](https://community.wowza.com/t/flowplayer-spins-0-10-0-released/102846)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/flowplayer-spins-0-10-0-released/102846 "2026-07-23T13:49:00Z")
We are happy to announce the v0.10.0 release of Flowplayer Spins, our reels experience package for short-video content. There are several new configuration options: Added custom ad placement options — two new config op… --- ## [Flowplayer Native 3.40.0 released](https://community.wowza.com/t/flowplayer-native-3-40-0-released/102844)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/flowplayer-native-3-40-0-released/102844 "2026-07-14T20:48:49Z")
On June 13th 2026, we released version 3.40.0 of Flowplayer Native, which bumps the hls.js version bundled with the HLS plugin to v1.6.16. We also released version 0.9.1 of Flowplayer Spins, our reels experience package… --- ## [Play WebRTC stream on iOS device](https://community.wowza.com/t/play-webrtc-stream-on-ios-device/102778)
**Author:** [@Phan\_Van\_Tung](https://community.wowza.com/u/Phan_Van_Tung)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/play-webrtc-stream-on-ios-device/102778 "2025-11-10T01:53:01Z")
I’m using Flowplayer to play a WebRTC stream from Wowza Streaming Engine in a web browser. The stream works fine on computers and Android devices, but it doesn’t play on iOS devices such as iPhones and iPads. Flowplayer … --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer: Spins](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-spins/102785)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-spins/102785 "2025-11-04T16:06:04Z")
We are happy to announce version 0.6 of Wowza Flowplayer Spins, our shorts video player. This release introduces new API events: Added new event sets: \`spinEvents\`, \`mediaEvents\`, and \`adEvents\`. Added \`onPlayerEv… --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer 3.32.0 released](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-3-32-0-released/102780)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-3-32-0-released/102780 "2025-10-30T22:02:12Z")
We are happy to announce release 3.32.0 of Wowza Flowplayer. This release upgrades the bundled hls.js version to 1.6.12 , addressing rare HLS audio issues in newest Chromium browsers. Release notes: Regards, Bernd … --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer HLS adaptive buffer](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-hls-adaptive-buffer/102759)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-hls-adaptive-buffer/102759 "2025-10-08T20:46:24Z")
Wowza Flowplayer now uses shorter initial CMAF HLS segments with Wowza Video VOD sources and starts with a small buffer (~3 seconds), which grows to 20-30 seconds after 10 seconds of playback. This reduces unnecessary CD… --- ## [Wowza Player Alternatives for HLS Livestreaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-alternatives-for-hls-livestreaming/55112)
**Author:** [@Jill\_B](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jill_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-alternatives-for-hls-livestreaming/55112 "2020-05-04T13:19:31Z")
Hi there, Since Wowza Player is going to be sunsetted next January, what are the alternatives? I’ve tried the following and none of them are great: JWPlayer - expensive and I could not get HLS to work (followed the Wow… --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer 3.28.1 released](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-3-28-1-released/102659)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-3-28-1-released/102659 "2025-06-10T21:13:19Z")
We are pleased to announce version 3.28.1 of Wowza Flowplayer, our lightweight and powerful html5 video player. Changes and updates in this release: • Added a new core STANDARD\_ERROR event to handle and standardize err… --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer v3.24.0 with enhanced TypeScript](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-v3-24-0-with-enhanced-typescript/102592)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-v3-24-0-with-enhanced-typescript/102592 "2025-02-27T15:20:03Z")
Wowza is pleased to announce release 3.24.0 of Wowza Flowplayer. We’ve made various TypeScript improvements to enhance the developer experience when working with the standalone player. These changes can help with develo… --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer v3.20.0 released](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-v3-20-0-released/102554)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-v3-20-0-released/102554 "2025-01-28T11:41:13Z")
We’re happy to announce the release of version 3.20 of Wowza Flowplayer. This release adds several new events to the Google Analytics 4 plugin, a new option to define the stream transport format in the Chromecast plugin… --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer v3.18.0 released](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-v3-18-0-released/102347)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-v3-18-0-released/102347 "2024-12-04T10:19:53Z")
Wowza released version 3.18.0 of Wowza Flowplayer on Dec. 3rd 2024. This release updates the Wowza Flowplayer project to compile with TypeScript 5.4.2, bringing enhanced type safety, new language features, and improved … --- ## [Wowza Flowplayer adds component registry](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-adds-component-registry/102262)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-flowplayer-adds-component-registry/102262 "2024-11-05T08:28:26Z")
We’re excited to announce the release of the Flowplayer component registry. Summary The component registry allows for flexibility and modularity when customizing the player UI. With this resource, developers can swap U… --- ## [HLS .m3u8 Live Stream on Chrome/FireFox](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-m3u8-live-stream-on-chrome-firefox/96271)
**Author:** [@Don\_Maxwell](https://community.wowza.com/u/Don_Maxwell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-m3u8-live-stream-on-chrome-firefox/96271 "2024-07-30T14:54:17Z")
Does anyone have example code to embed in my website that will allow Chrome, FireFox etc. to play live HLS .m3u8 Live Streaming. I can only get it to work on Safari. Thank you in advance. --- ## [How to configure Wowza flow player to display slider duration in local time](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-configure-wowza-flow-player-to-display-slider-duration-in-local-time/96374)
**Author:** [@Alok\_Kumar2](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alok_Kumar2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-configure-wowza-flow-player-to-display-slider-duration-in-local-time/96374 "2023-09-12T21:28:50Z")
Hi, we are trying to configure Wowza flowplayer to play DVR streams. Under default settings, the slider duration starts from “00:00 to the corresponding duration”, lets says if DVR video is 10 mins long, the slider woul… --- ## [How to configure Wowza flow player to divide the timeline of the video for every minute](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-configure-wowza-flow-player-to-divide-the-timeline-of-the-video-for-every-minute/96443)
**Author:** [@7ffef7bf1bc5badc51ca](https://community.wowza.com/u/7ffef7bf1bc5badc51ca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-configure-wowza-flow-player-to-divide-the-timeline-of-the-video-for-every-minute/96443 "2023-08-29T06:09:32Z")
const player = flowplayer("#player", { src: "" }) const innerText = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(HTMLElement.prototype, "innerText") const timestampEle = player.root.querySelector(".fp-timestamp") Object.d… --- ## [Use local .js files for Wowza Player](https://community.wowza.com/t/use-local-js-files-for-wowza-player/54283)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Kilen](https://community.wowza.com/u/Michael_Kilen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/use-local-js-files-for-wowza-player/54283 "2023-01-12T20:21:46Z")
I am wondering if there is a way to use locally referenced .js files for Wowza Player rather than relying on //player.wowza.com/player/latest/wowzaplayer.min.js or //player.wowza.com/player/\1.0-latest\/… --- ## [Is there another player's sample code that i can use?](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-there-another-players-sample-code-that-i-can-use/94635)
**Author:** [@younghwan\_kim](https://community.wowza.com/u/younghwan_kim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-there-another-players-sample-code-that-i-can-use/94635 "2023-01-12T18:01:21Z")
hello, i heard that wowza player doesn’t provide services anymore. I want to put Wowza player in the client site…so is there another player’s sample code that i can use? thanks --- ## [Strange arrows on embedded player](https://community.wowza.com/t/strange-arrows-on-embedded-player/94331)
**Author:** [@Roberto\_Lorenzini](https://community.wowza.com/u/Roberto_Lorenzini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/strange-arrows-on-embedded-player/94331 "2021-12-21T20:19:14Z")
When I play an embedded streaming, I notice a left/right arrows appearing for few seconds on the central part of the player . Do you know where they can come from? --- ## [Didn't get wowza player license ID](https://community.wowza.com/t/didnt-get-wowza-player-license-id/93899)
**Author:** [@Ram\_Kumar6](https://community.wowza.com/u/Ram_Kumar6)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/didnt-get-wowza-player-license-id/93899 "2021-10-06T16:20:01Z")
Hi there, I just registered on wowza with free trial. I try to play the sample video in my html, but unfortunately it doesn’t playing the video. so, I try to add wowza player in my html file. so, I added the script then … --- ## [Autoplay when page loads with Original HTML5 player](https://community.wowza.com/t/autoplay-when-page-loads-with-original-html5-player/93684)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Lynam](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sam_Lynam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/autoplay-when-page-loads-with-original-html5-player/93684 "2021-08-11T16:02:15Z")
Hi, Im streaming to a wowza endpoint and creating playback using “Original HTML5 player” I would like to embed this on a website and have it so that it autoplays when the page loads. What code do I need to do this? th… --- ## [Illegal license notice on wowza player](https://community.wowza.com/t/illegal-license-notice-on-wowza-player/54133)
**Author:** [@Subramanian\_Raj1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Subramanian_Raj1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/illegal-license-notice-on-wowza-player/54133 "2021-06-15T02:55:18Z")
Hi there We signed up for the streaming engine developer license and trying to test a stream on the wowza player. Is the license key we need for player same as Streaming engine license? We used that license but is getti… --- ## [4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio?](https://community.wowza.com/t/4-3-to-16-9-aspect-ratio/93271)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Kewley](https://community.wowza.com/u/Gary_Kewley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/4-3-to-16-9-aspect-ratio/93271 "2021-05-10T13:57:47Z")
Hello, Im looking to replace jwplayer with wowza player, however jwplayer has a " stretching" feature that will displays a 4:3 video as 16:9 aspect ratio. " Resize images and video to fit player dimensions. See graphic… --- ## [Server cdn3.wowza.com locked](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-cdn3-wowza-com-locked/92313)
**Author:** [@DOT\_Tech\_S.r.l](https://community.wowza.com/u/DOT_Tech_S.r.l)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-cdn3-wowza-com-locked/92313 "2021-04-21T21:08:52Z")
This is my monday good news… Anyone can help me? This is the result with every wowza streaming cloud i choose… --- ## [Alguem aqui é profissional ou mesmo técnico, que hoje usa o Wowza no Brasil?](https://community.wowza.com/t/alguem-aqui-e-profissional-ou-mesmo-tecnico-que-hoje-usa-o-wowza-no-brasil/48626)
**Author:** [@Gabryell\_Guimaraes](https://community.wowza.com/u/Gabryell_Guimaraes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/alguem-aqui-e-profissional-ou-mesmo-tecnico-que-hoje-usa-o-wowza-no-brasil/48626 "2021-04-14T14:53:20Z")
Estamos a procura destes profissionais --- ## [Does Wowza Player support LL-HLS](https://community.wowza.com/t/does-wowza-player-support-ll-hls/93032)
**Author:** [@Balajee\_Naidu](https://community.wowza.com/u/Balajee_Naidu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/does-wowza-player-support-ll-hls/93032 "2021-03-24T15:02:44Z")
Hi there, Please let me know if Wowza Player supports LL-HLS playback. Not in backward compatibility HLS mode, but in actual Low Latency mode. --- ## [Wowza player Casting](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-casting/54690)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Fernando](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Fernando)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-player-casting/54690 "2021-01-11T15:28:49Z")
Hey Team, Do you have any plans to add Casting features to the player? if so do you have an eta? --- ## [No posterFrame in wowza player on Apple devices since iOS 14.1 uppdate](https://community.wowza.com/t/no-posterframe-in-wowza-player-on-apple-devices-since-ios-14-1-uppdate/92329)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Fontes2](https://community.wowza.com/u/Marcel_Fontes2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/no-posterframe-in-wowza-player-on-apple-devices-since-ios-14-1-uppdate/92329 "2020-11-12T08:39:57Z")
Hi there, in my wowza player, there is no longer a poster frame shown on iOS devices. Last month it worked well, but now there is only a black screen with a play button. On other devices it is working. My code is \ **Author:** [@Fabrizio\_Ulisse](https://community.wowza.com/u/Fabrizio_Ulisse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/retrieve-packettime-on-other-events-than-onmetadata/92102 "2020-10-10T08:48:15Z") Hi, is it possible to retrieve packetTime metadata in Javascript on button click or on any other listener instead of onMetadata? --- ## [Various embedded players](https://community.wowza.com/t/various-embedded-players/55768)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Aznar](https://community.wowza.com/u/Victor_Aznar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/various-embedded-players/55768 "2020-09-02T18:08:21Z")
Hi, How can 2 players embed on the same page? If I put the same id = ‘wowza\_player’ only one will work. Hola, Cómo se pueden embeber 2 players en la misma página? Si pongo mismo id=‘wowza\_player’ sólo funcionará un… [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-player/12.md?page=1)