This topic describes the release notes of different versions of ApsaraVideo Player SDK for web.

2019-12-11

Release date Version Description
2019-12-11 V2.8.7
  • The playback of HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) streams in different bitrates is optimized.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2019-05-10

Release date Version Description
2019-05-10 V2.8.2
  • The preview feature is supported by the HMTL5 player.
  • The retry of playback is supported for on-demand videos.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2019-02-22

Release date Version Description
2019-02-22 V2.8.1
  • The progress bar in the HTML5 player can be marked.
  • The playback in WeChat is optimized.
  • Security Token Service (STS)-based playback is optimized.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2019-01-11

Release date Version Description
2019-01-11 V2.8.0
  • The playback based on Alibaba Cloud proprietary cryptography is supported by the HTML5 player.
  • The UI and the seeking feature are optimized.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2018-11-29

Release date Version Description
2018-11-29 V2.7.4
  • Resolutions can be filtered and a default resolution can be specified in video ID (VID)-based playback.
  • Subtitles can be inserted to live streams.
  • Digital rights management (DRM)-based playback in web browsers is supported.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2018-08-16

Release date Version Description
2018-08-16 V2.7.2
  • Multi-bitrate switching of live streams is optimized.
  • The switching between Flash Video (FLV)-based live streaming and HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)-based time shifting is supported.
  • The control bar can be hidden after a specific countdown in full screen mode when the cursor rests on the video screen.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2018-06-25

Release date Version Description
2018-06-25 V2.7.1 The issues that are related to the playback of HLS videos in WeChat for Android are fixed.

2018-06-18

Release date Version Description
2018-06-18 V2.7.0
  • Multiple subtitles, multiple audio tracks, and thumbnails are supported.
  • The language can be customized.
  • HLS encryption-based playback is supported by the Flash player.
  • The player UI is updated.

2018-03-16

Release date Version Description
2018-03-16 V2.6.0
  • Multi-resolution playback sources are supported.
  • The VID-based playback of MP3 files is supported.
  • Rotation and mirroring are supported.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2018-03-05

Release date Version Description
2018-03-05 V2.5.1
  • Error messages are optimized.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2018-01-09

Release date Version Description
2018-01-09 V2.5.0
  • STS-based playback is supported.
  • The UI of the HTML5 player is modified.
  • Time shifting during live streaming is supported.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2017-12-06

Release date Version Description
2017-12-06 V2.4.0
  • A message can be returned to suggest resolution switching when the network connection is poor.
  • Resolution matching in ApsaraVideo for Media Processing playback mode is changed.
  • A method is added for querying the current playback status.
  • The seeking event is added.
  • Operations are supported in full screen mode.
  • The issue is fixed where no error message is returned when the token of the Flash player expires.

2017-11-23

Release date Version Description
2017-11-23 V2.3.5
  • The HTTPS protocol is supported.
  • Several known issues are fixed.

2017-11-17

Release date Version Description
2017-11-17 V2.3.0
  • FLV videos can be played by the HTML5 player. For more information, see Aliplayer.
  • Watermarks can be added to snapshots in the HTML5 player. For more information, see Aliplayer.
  • Components can be customized. For more information, see Aliplayer.
  • Several known issues are fixed.