sampotts/plyr
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A simple HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo player observed · 2026-09-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
84/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 57
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 4266
- days_rel: 290
- days_push: 23
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
30016 stars · 3114 forks observed · 2026-09-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-05, confidence 0.97
Plyr is a lightweight, accessible JavaScript library that provides a customizable HTML5 video and audio player with support for YouTube and Vimeo. It offers a clean API, keyboard shortcuts, and modern features like picture‑in‑picture and streaming integrations.
Use cases
- embed a responsive HTML5 video player on a website
- play YouTube or Vimeo videos with a unified UI
- add custom controls and styling to video playback
- support captions, speed control, and fullscreen in a web app
- integrate HLS/DASH streaming into a browser player
When to choose
- You need a simple, framework‑agnostic video player that works out‑of‑the‑box in browsers.
- Accessibility and keyboard navigation are important for your media content.
- You want a small, customizable player without pulling in large dependencies like jQuery.
When to avoid
- You are looking for a fully featured media framework with built‑in DRM or advanced analytics.
- Your project requires a player that is actively maintained beyond the upcoming deprecation in favor of Video.js.
- You need native mobile SDKs or desktop applications rather than a browser‑only solution.
Facets
library · maturity active
ui-components web-framework web-development media browser html5 youtube vimeo responsive accessible vanilla-js no-jquery sass media-player video web
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/sampotts/plyr · fetched 2026-09-28 · d64d059b9e08
- homepage: https://plyr.io · fetched 2026-09-21 · d9402b4a8ef1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sampotts/plyr | main | 84 |
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