ExoPlayer With Video Caching Demo

Overview

This project demonstrates an efficient implementation of video playback in Android using Media3 ExoPlayer with simple caching capabilities. It showcases how to create a robust, performant video player that reduces bandwidth usage and improves user experience through smart caching strategies.

Features

• Seamless video playback using Media3 ExoPlayer
• Application-level caching for improved performance
• Efficient handling of network and cached resources
• Default PlayerView UI for video playback controls
• Support for various video formats

Implementation Highlights

• Custom Application class for global cache management
• CacheDataSource.Factory for integrating caching with ExoPlayer
• ProgressiveMediaSource for efficient media loading
• Proper lifecycle management in VideoPlayerActivity

Screenshot of Player

Demo

Check out the demo video here to see the player in action.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Open the project in Android Studio
3. Build and run the app on your device or emulator

Usage

To use this video player in your own project:

1. Copy the ExoVideoPlayer class to set up application-level caching
2. Implement the VideoPlayerActivity in your app, customizing as needed
3. Ensure you have the necessary Media3 ExoPlayer dependencies in your build.gradle file

Dependencies I've used

• androidx-media3-exoplayer: "1.4.1"
• androidx-media3-ui: "1.4.1"

Detailed Explanation

For a comprehensive breakdown of the implementation, check out the full article on Androiddd.com.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues or need assistance, please open an issue in this repository.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request.