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better_native_video_player

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Native video player (AVPlayer on iOS, ExoPlayer on Android) with HLS, DRM, Chromecast & AirPlay casting, Picture-in-Picture, background playback, and fullscreen.

Last release 8 days ago
29 Sep 2026
Ships unpredictably
gaps range from 8 days to 4 months
Nearly every release is documented
notes for 59 of the last 60 stable releases
Nothing withdrawn
no release was ever pulled
11 months old
69 releases · first in 2025

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69 releases since 2025

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Releases

0.2.221 Oct 20252 sources agree
WASM compatibility: Package now supports Web Assembly (WASM) runtime
Added

WASM compatibility: Package now supports Web Assembly (WASM) runtime

Implemented conditional imports using dart:io only on native platforms

Added PlatformUtils class for platform detection without direct dart:io dependency

Exported PlatformUtils for users who need platform-agnostic code

Changed

Replaced direct Platform checks with PlatformUtils in fullscreen manager and controller

Code formatting improvements across all files
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0.2.121 Oct 20252 sources agree
Updated iOS podspec version to match package version (0.2.1)
Fixed

Updated iOS podspec version to match package version (0.2.1)
Open source →

0.2.021 Oct 20252 sources agree

AirPlay Support (iOS): Complete AirPlay integration for streaming to Apple TV and AirPlay-enabled devices

Added

AirPlay Support (iOS): Complete AirPlay integration for streaming to Apple TV and AirPlay-enabled devices
- isAirPlayAvailable() method to check for available AirPlay devices
- showAirPlayPicker() method to display native AirPlay device picker
- addAirPlayAvailabilityListener() to monitor when AirPlay devices become available/unavailable
- addAirPlayConnectionListener() to track AirPlay connection state changes
- Automatic detection of AirPlay-enabled devices on the network
- Support for streaming video to multiple AirPlay receivers
Custom Overlay Controls: Build your own video player UI on top of the native player
- New overlayBuilder parameter in NativeVideoPlayer widget
- Full access to controller state for custom UI implementations
- Allows building custom controls while maintaining native video decoding performance
- Example implementation in example/lib/widgets/custom_video_overlay.dart with:
  - Play/pause control
  - Progress slider with buffered position indicator
  - Speed controls (0.25x - 2.0x)
  - Quality selector for HLS streams
  - Fullscreen toggle
  - Volume control
  - AirPlay button (iOS)
  - Auto-hide functionality
Dart-side Fullscreen Management: New FullscreenManager class for Flutter-based fullscreen
- FullscreenVideoPlayer widget for fullscreen video playback in a Flutter overlay
- enterFullscreen() and exitFullscreen() methods
- System UI management (hide/show status bar and navigation bar)
- Device orientation locking options
- Fullscreen dialog helper for easy integration
- Works alongside native fullscreen for maximum flexibility
Buffered Position Tracking: Real-time buffered position updates
- New bufferedPosition property in controller
- Included in timeUpdated control events
- Enables showing how much video has been preloaded
- Perfect for showing secondary progress indicator in custom overlays

Improved

Enhanced controller state management with better activity and control state tracking
Improved fullscreen state synchronization between native and Dart layers
Better event listener management with separate activity and control listeners
Enhanced example app with new video_with_overlay_screen.dart demonstrating custom controls
Improved documentation with comprehensive AirPlay and custom overlay usage examples
Better error handling and state validation throughout the player lifecycle

Documentation

Updated README with comprehensive sections on AirPlay and custom overlays
Added example code for all new features

Open source →

0.1.320 Oct 20252 sources agree

Fixed fullscreen exit handling on iOS when user dismisses by swiping down or tapping Done button

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Fixed fullscreen exit handling on iOS when user dismisses by swiping down or tapping Done button
Fixed iOS playback state preservation when exiting fullscreen (video now resumes playing if it was playing before)
Fixed Android fullscreen button icon synchronization when fullscreen is toggled from Flutter code
Fixed fullscreen event parsing to properly distinguish between entering and exiting fullscreen states
Fixed shared player state synchronization by sending current playback state when new views attach

Improved

Standardized event naming by renaming videoLoaded to loaded across all platforms for consistency
Enhanced Android fullscreen button to detect and correct icon desynchronization
Improved shared player initial state callback mechanism to properly communicate loaded state with duration
Better fullscreen state event notifications on Android with proper isFullscreen data
Enhanced iOS fullscreen delegate handling with playback state restoration

Open source →

0.1.220 Oct 20252 sources agree

Fixed iOS player state tracking by observing timeControlStatus instead of relying only on item observers

Fixed

Fixed iOS player state tracking by observing timeControlStatus instead of relying only on item observers
Fixed shared player initialization to properly handle existing players vs new players
Fixed Android PiP event channel setup to only initialize on Android platform (prevents iOS errors)
Fixed playback state synchronization when connecting to shared players
Fixed unnecessary buffering/loading events for shared players during reattachment

Improved

Enhanced iOS player observer to distinguish between play/pause and buffering states
Improved shared player management with better state tracking and event handling
Enhanced Android player controls by hiding unnecessary buttons (next, previous, settings)
Better error handling and logging throughout the player lifecycle

Open source →

0.0.120 Oct 20252 sources agree

Initial release of native_video_player plugin

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Initial release of native_video_player plugin
Native video playback using AVPlayerViewController (iOS) and ExoPlayer/Media3 (Android)
HLS streaming support with adaptive quality selection
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode on both platforms
Native fullscreen playback
Now Playing integration (Control Center on iOS, lock screen on Android)
Background playback with media notifications
Comprehensive playback controls:
- Play/pause
- Seek to position
- Volume control
- Playback speed adjustment (0.5x to 2.0x)
- Quality selection for HLS streams
Event streaming for player state changes
Support for custom media info (title, subtitle, album, artwork)
Configurable PiP behavior
Native player controls toggle
Example app demonstrating all features
Comprehensive documentation and API reference

Platform Support

iOS 12.0+
Android API 24+ (Android 7.0+)

Dependencies

Flutter SDK ^3.9.2
iOS: AVFoundation framework
Android: androidx.media3 1.5.0 (ExoPlayer, HLS, Session)

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