HTML5 is a set of web standards being developed by the “Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group”. The HTML5 standard includes many new features for more dynamic web applications and interfaces. One such component being specified and implemented is the <video> element.

The player supports the open media formats ogg theora/vorbis  (if you’re using h.264 formats, the library supports a smooth transition with fallback to h.264 sources).

Besides the video player, there is also a compact audio player with similar features.

It can identify the best playback engine (native HTML5, Flash, VLC or Java Cortado) for your settings and video format.

The player’s interface is multilingual (with the help of language files), it is already integrated with MediaWiki and can be integrated into any other platform easily.