JW Player leverages both native HTML5 browser video and Adobe Flash Player. This allows the player to support a wider range of browsers/devices and media formats than is possible with HTML5 alone. Below is an overview of which formats and browsers function with JW Player:
Desktop Browser Support
| Chrome | MP4, FLV4, WebM | AAC, MP3, Vorbis | HLS1, 4, RTMP4 | DASH2 |
| Internet Explorer3 | MP4, FLV4 | AAC, MP3 | HLS1, 4, RTMP4 | DASH2 |
| Firefox | MP4, FLV4, WebM | AAC, MP3, Vorbis | HLS1, 4, RTMP4 | – |
| Safari | MP4, FLV4 | AAC, MP3 | HLS1, RTMP4 | DASH2, HLS |
- HLS on desktops requires JW Player Premium
- DASH supported on Chrome 23+, Internet Explorer 11+, Safari 8+
- Requires Internet Explorer 9 or higher
- Flash 11.2 or higher required
Mobile Browser Support
| Browser | Video | Audio | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Chrome | MP4, WebM | AAC, MP3, Vorbis | HLS1, DASH2 |
| Android Native Browser | MP4, WebM | AAC, MP3, Vorbis | HLS1 |
| iOS Safari | MP4 | AAC, MP3 | HLS |
- Due to playback inconsistencies, HLS is disabled on Android by default. Enable this by setting androidhls to true.
- DASH playback on mobile is supported on Chrome 34+