Hello everyone,
I’m currently working on integrating the Bitmovin Player into a video streaming platform and need some guidance on a few customization and DRM-related aspects. While I’ve gone through the documentation, I’d appreciate insights from those who have tackled similar challenges.
- Custom UI Controls – I’d like to add custom buttons and overlays to the Bitmovin Player interface. Specifically, I need a way to include a floating button that triggers an external API call. What’s the best approach to achieve this while maintaining responsiveness across devices?
- DRM Integration Issues – I’m implementing Widevine and FairPlay DRM, but I’m facing inconsistent playback behavior across different browsers and devices. On some Android devices, the player fails to retrieve the license key, while on iOS Safari, playback occasionally stalls after decryption. Has anyone encountered similar DRM playback inconsistencies, and what debugging strategies would you recommend?
- Adaptive Bitrate Tuning – While testing various network conditions, I’ve noticed that the player sometimes takes longer than expected to switch to a lower bitrate. Are there specific configuration tweaks or API methods that can improve adaptive bitrate switching speed?
- Best Practices for Analytics – I plan to integrate custom event tracking to measure engagement (e.g., play rate, buffer time, interaction with UI elements). Does Bitmovin provide built-in hooks for such analytics, or is it best to rely on external tracking solutions?
I also checked this: https://community.bitmovin.com/t/code-sample-on-integrating-bitmovin-encoder-with-pallycon-multi-drm/qlik
I’d appreciate any advice, code snippets, or documentation references that could help. Thanks in advance for your insights!