clappr/clappr
An extensible, plugin-oriented, HTML5-first media player for the web observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 98
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 4583
- days_rel: 18
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
7495 stars · 859 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Clappr is an extensible, plugin-oriented HTML5 media player library for the web, supporting formats like HLS, MP4, and DASH. It provides a modular architecture with a core player, official plugins, and a rich ecosystem for building custom playback experiences.
Use cases
- embed a video player in a web page
- play HLS streams in the browser
- play DASH video with shaka-player
- build a custom video player UI
- add picture-in-picture support to video playback
- track video playback analytics
- play 360-degree videos in the browser
When to choose
- you need a customizable, plugin-based HTML5 video player
- you want to support HLS or DASH streaming in the browser
- you need a lightweight player that works across devices including mobile and TV
- you want full control over the player UI and UX
When to avoid
- you need a player with built-in DRM support out of the box
- you want a zero-configuration player with all codecs bundled
- you are building a native mobile or desktop app rather than a web app
Facets
library · maturity active
ui-components plugin-system video-processing web-development frontend media browser html5-video-player hls dash media-playback extensible-player javascript nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/clappr/clappr · fetched 2026-08-28 · abc40b1eae91
- homepage: http://clappr.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 44441fc9b265
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| clappr/clappr | main | 99 |
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