Accessible HTML5 Video Player Alternatives

Accessible HTML5 Video Player is described as 'A lightweight HTML5 video player which includes support for captions and screen reader accessibility. For details, read the blog post Introducing an Accessible HTML5 Video Player on the PayPal Engineering blog' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Accessible HTML5 Video Player for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, jQuery, Wordpress and JavaScript apps. The best Accessible HTML5 Video Player alternative is FastStream, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Accessible HTML5 Video Player are JWX Web Player, Video.js, FV Player and Able Player.

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  1. FastStream icon

    FastStream

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    Stream videos without buffering in the browser. An extension that replaces bad video players on the internet with a better, accessible video player designed for your convenience.

    25 FastStream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    FastStream screenshot 1
     

    • FastStream is the most popular Web-based alternative to Accessible HTML5 Video Player.

    • FastStream is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Accessible HTML5 Video Player.

    • FastStream is Free and Open SourceAccessible HTML5 Video Player is also Free and Open Source
    • FastStream is Privacy focusedAccessible HTML5 Video Player is not according to our users
  2. JWX Web Player icon

    JWX Web Player

     12 likes

    Deliver faster, more engaging experiences where content and ads render reliably, dynamically and beautifully on every screen. Because every (milli)second counts.

    31 JWX Web Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    JWX Web Player screenshot 1
     

    • JWX Web Player is the most popular commercial alternative to Accessible HTML5 Video Player.

    • JWX Web Player is Paid and ProprietaryAccessible HTML5 Video Player is Free and Open Source
  4. Video.js icon

    Video.js

     16 likes

    Video.js is the open-source HTML5 video player for the modern web: embed html5 video easily, support all major formats, and style it your way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Video.js screenshot 1
     

    • Video.js is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Accessible HTML5 Video Player.

    • Video.js is Free and Open SourceAccessible HTML5 Video Player is also Free and Open Source
    • Video.js is Lightweight and CustomizableAccessible HTML5 Video Player is not according to our users
  5. FV Player icon

    FV Player

     13 likes

    WordPress's most reliable, easy to use and feature-rich video player. Features responsive design, playlists, ads, stats, Vimeo, YouTube, S3, Cloudfront and CDN support. AB loop, speed controls.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    FV Player screenshot 1
     

    • FV Player is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Accessible HTML5 Video Player.

    • FV Player is Freemium and ProprietaryAccessible HTML5 Video Player is Free and Open Source
    • FV Player is Customizable and LightweightAccessible HTML5 Video Player is not according to our users
  6. Able Player icon

    Able Player

     2 likes

    Able Player is a fully accessible cross-browser media player. It uses the HTML5 <audio> or <video> element for browsers that support them, and (optionally) the JW Player as a fallback for those that don’t.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    Able Player screenshot 1
     
  7. Flowplayer icon

    Flowplayer

     6 likes

    Flowplayer is an online video platform for broadcasters, publishers, and media houses. It gives you top ranking ad fill rates and the best-of-breed live streaming.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    MediaElement.js

     7 likes

    HTML5 video player with Flash and Silverlight fallbacks making it compatible with any browser.

    27 MediaElement.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • TYPO3
    • Drupal
    • Joomla
    • BlogEngine.NET
    • Plone
    • Wordpress
    • jQuery
    • RubyGems
    MediaElement.js screenshot 1
     

  10. Html5media

     3 likes

    html5media is a JavaScript library that enables every browser to play the media defined inside the HTML5 media tags.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. afterglow icon

    afterglow

     5 likes

    A few years ago, there was a new video player around, called SublimeVideo. It was a breeze to integrate, reliable, free to use and worked out of the box. Sadly, times change. Out of the blue, SublimeVideo has been bought by Dailymotion, all services have been discontinued on...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
  12. TargetVideo icon

    TargetVideo

     7 likes

    TargetVideo is a specialized video distribution and monetization platform with a cutting-edge video player and ad tech, along with state-of-the-art white-label OTT and CTV solutions for cross-channel monetization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    TargetVideo screenshot 1
     
  13. Kaltura Player icon

    Kaltura Player

     3 likes

    The Kaltura Player leads the industry in flexibility, ease of customization, plug-in offerings and loading speed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Kaltura Player screenshot 1
     
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