JWPlayer can't play video

Question

I am trying to use JWPlayer to play videos on my website.

The video file is given as an url from our server, but the thing is the url does not contains any format, since the file is stored as a blob on server side.

So, does anyone know how to solve it? Thanks.

Here is my code as javascript:

function loadVideoByUrlWithSize(elementId, videoUrl, videoThumbnail, width, height) {
    jwplayer(elementId).setup({
        file : videoUrl,
        image : videoThumbnail,
        width : width,
        height : height
    });
 }

Daiquiri

Answer 1

The JW Player does need to know the extension, but you can also set the type as well in the player setup().

If you are using JW6, under this line:

file : videoUrl,

Add:

type : 'mp4',

For example. If it is a flv, make it flv...

If you are using JW5, under this line:

file : videoUrl,

Add:

provider: 'video',

Hope this helps!

Welcher

This seems like an easier solution than mine. – Studdingsail

Thanks, Ethan. I tried your solution, but unfortunately, it was still failed, here is the error msg: No suitable players found and fallback enabled – Daiquiri

Hm, can I see where you are running this? – Welcher

do you have any link ? – Sarge

Answer 2

It sounds as if JWPlayer requires the file extension to know how to play the file.
Try url rewriting (.htaccess, iis) and basically append .mp4 (or whatever the file type) to fix the issue.

Studdingsail

Thanks, Evolutionxbox. I can not append file extension to the url directly, it won't work. – Daiquiri