ClientPlayer
ClientPlayer is a software component designed to render and control multimedia content on the client side within applications that involve streaming, video playback, or interactive media. It typically receives data from a server or local source, decodes it, and presents it to the user while handling playback controls and synchronization.
Core responsibilities of a ClientPlayer include playback control (play, pause, seek), buffering management, decoding and rendering
Architecturally, ClientPlayer is usually implemented as a modular pipeline that separates the user interface from the
Common features include support for multiple formats, adaptive streaming (such as ABR), digital rights management, subtitles
Use cases range from embedded video players in web pages to game engines that need to play