How do I use the HLS player?

Paste your m3u8 stream URL into the input box and click 'Load & Play'. The player shows real-time buffering stats, resolution, bitrate info. Full video controls: play/pause, volume, and fullscreen. Sample streams are available for quick testing.

Why can't some m3u8 streams play?

Common reasons: 1) CORS headers not set on the server; 2) Incompatible encryption (SAMPLE-AES, FairPlay); 3) Stream expired or server unavailable; 4) Browser doesn't support MSE (use latest Chrome/Firefox/Edge); 5) The stream is DASH format instead of HLS.

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What types of HLS streams are supported?▼

All standard HLS m3u8 playlists: live streams, VOD, multi-bitrate adaptive streams, and AES-128 encrypted. Requires MSE support in browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge recommended). Powered by hls.js. Does not support DASH or other streaming formats.

How do I use this player?▼

Paste an m3u8 URL and click 'Load & Play'. Real-time stats show buffering, resolution, and bitrate info. Full playback controls included. Click sample streams below for quick testing.

Why can't some streams play?▼

Common issues: 1) Missing CORS headers on the server; 2) Incompatible encryption (SAMPLE-AES, FairPlay); 3) Expired or unavailable stream; 4) Browser lacks MSE (use latest Chrome/Firefox/Edge); 5) Stream is DASH, not HLS.

Does this tool log my stream URL?▼

No. Processing happens entirely in your browser. The tool does not record, store, or forward your stream URL or content. All data stays in browser memory and is cleared on page close.

What's the difference between HLS and DASH?▼

HLS (Apple, 2009) uses m3u8 + TS segments. DASH (MPEG-DASH, 2011) uses MPD + MP4 segments. HLS is more widely supported on Apple devices. This tool supports HLS/m3u8 only.

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