Release notes for ApsaraVideo Player SDK for Android - ApsaraVideo VOD

This topic describes the release notes for ApsaraVideo Player SDK for Android and provides links to the relevant references.

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2024-10-14

Release date

Version

Description

2024-10-14

6.17.0

URL-based encryption of single bitrate and multi-bitrate HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) streams by using Alibaba Cloud proprietary cryptography is supported.
Adaptive preloading is supported and enabled when H.265 adaptive streaming feature is enabled.
The decoding speed on Android and first frame time are optimized.
Specific known issues are fixed.

2024-09-11

Release date	Version	Description
2024-09-11	6.16.0	The secondary H.264 stream is provided when hardware decoding of the H.265 stream fails. If you do not configure a secondary stream, soft decoding is automatically used for playback. Quick switching based on SelectTrack is supported, You can use SelectTrack to quickly switch definitions. Non-explicit local cache paths are supported. The callback for when audio and video are out of sync is added. The pre-rendering feature is added. Specific known issues are fixed and the stability of the player is improved.

2024-08-15

Release date	Version	Description
2024-08-15	6.15.0	The non-standard HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol is supported and duration calculation rules of videos played over the non-standard HLS protocol is added. Playback of streams compressed by using GZIP is supported. DNS pre-resolution is supported to reduce the time to first frame. The automatic Real-Time Streaming (RTS) playback degradation feature is added. If you enable this feature, the system automatically plays the video over Flash Video (FLV) after ApsaraVideo Real-time Communication (ARTC)-based playback fails. You do not need to specify a degradation URL. Specific known issues are fixed and the stability of the player is improved.

2024-07-05

Release date	Version	Description
2024-07-05	6.14.0	Specific online crashes are fixed and the stability of the player is improved.

2024-06-26

Release date	Version	Description
2024-06-26	6.13.0	The preloading of multi-bitrate HLS videos is supported in the listPlayer method. You can use different preloading modes based on your business requirements. For more information, see Preloading of multi-bitrate HLS videos. Specific known issues are fixed and the stability of the player is improved.

2024-05-14

Release date	Version	Description
2024-05-14	6.12.0	The enhanced HTTPDNS feature is automatically enabled when audio and video files are being played by using accelerated domain names. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections can be created before playback requests are initiated over HTTP. This reduces the network loading time. For more information, see Create TCP connections before playback requests are initiated over HTTP. The first frame loading is optimized. The latency on Real-Time Streaming (RTS) is optimized. Specific known issues are fixed and the stability of the player is improved.

2024-04-10

Release date	Version	Description
2024-04-10	6.11.0	New parameters are added for supplemental enhancement information (SEI) callbacks and UUIDs can be returned. If you use an earlier version, you need to only configure compilation to use the new feature. The data semantics remain the same. The issue related to local cache is fixed. The reconnection logic for live streaming is optimized. Specific known issues are fixed and the stability of the player is improved.

2024-02-05

Release date	Version	Description
2024-02-05	6.10.0	The H.265 protocol is supported for the supplemental enhancement information (SEI) logic. Priority configurations are supported for HTTPDNS. You can specify the priority levels of HTTPDNS and local DNS. For more information, see Advanced features. The issue that crashes occur in extreme cases is fixed. This improves the stability of the player.

2024-01-08

Release date	Version	Description
2024-01-08	6.9.0	Videos that have transparency configurations can be played. This allows you to use MP4 videos with transparency as gift effects. For more information, see Play videos that have transparency configurations. Specific known issues are fixed.

2023-12-08

Release date	Version	Description
2023-12-08	6.8.0	Audio track switching of single-bitrate mixed HLS streams is supported. For more information, see Switch audio tracks. Alibaba Cloud proprietary cryptography is supported for MP4 files based on URLs.

2023-11-08

Release date	Version	Description
2023-11-08	6.7.0	The enhanced HTTPDNS feature is added. Node scheduling policies of Alibaba Cloud CDN are supported. This improves the network performance and prevents DNS hijacking. For more information, see HTTPDNS. To enable this feature, submit a ticket or contact your account manager. Seamless switching between live streams in different resolutions during playback is supported. This improves the playback experience of live streams. For more information, see UrlSource-based live streaming. The kernel version of the network library is updated. Specific known issues are fixed.

2023-08-30

Release date	Version	Description
2023-08-30	6.5.0	The onError feature is improved. More information is included in the extra field of the ErrorInfo parameter to facilitate troubleshooting. Video playback based on video IDs and playback credentials is supported in the list player. The issue that the system occasionally gets stuck when the playback is switched to the background is fixed.

2023-08-03

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Version

Description

2023-08-03

6.4.0

Dynamic preloading is supported during list playback. This reduces the cost of Alibaba Cloud CDN resources without compromising the playback performance.

Specific known issues are fixed.

2023-07-04

Release date	Version	Description
2023-07-04	6.3.0	The version number is changed to match the version number of ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK. Switching between left and right sound channels is supported. For more information, see Advanced features. Specific known issues are fixed and the stability of the player is improved.

2023-06-05

Release date	Version	Description
2023-06-05	5.5.6.0	The default configurations for Real-Time Streaming (RTS) streams are added. Specific known issues are fixed.

2023-05-25

Release date	Version	Description
2023-05-25	5.5.5.1	The issue that unexpected exits occur in extreme cases is fixed.

2023-05-09

Release date	Version	Description
2023-05-09	5.5.5.0	Domain name resolution by using HTTPDNS is optimized. If the resolution fails, round-robin DNS or a local DNS server is used to resolve domain names. The video download feature is optimized. If you use VidAuth to download videos, you do not need to specify the region. The issue that ListPlayer is stuck in extreme cases is fixed.

2023-04-06

Release date	Version	Description
2023-04-06	5.5.4.0	H.266 videos can be played. To play H.266 videos, you must submit a ticket. The low latency mode of Real-Time Streaming (RTS) is enabled by default. This improves the performance of real-time streaming. The size of the SDK package is optimized to reduce the storage space occupied by the application. The authentication policy for local caching is improved. You can specify whether to enable authentication in different scenarios. For more information, see Advanced features. The decoding errors that occur during the playback of HLS streams are fixed. This improves the playback performance. Specific known issues are fixed and the performance of the application is improved.

2023-03-03

Release date	Version	Description
2023-03-03	5.5.3.0	The sizes of packages are optimized by using code obfuscation. Real-Time Streaming (RTS) can be used for media decoding. To enable this feature, configure `PlayerConfig.mEnableLowLatencyMode`. The HTTP/3 protocol is supported. This improves the media access speed when network conditions are poor. The non-standard SRT files can be resolved.

2023-02-02

Release date	Version	Description
2023-02-02	5.5.2.0	The pre-rendering feature is supported in AliListPlayer and multiple AliListPlayer instances can be created to ensure smooth video switching. The playback degradation feature is supported for RTS. This improves the usability of RTS. The structure of third-party libraries is optimized to reduce the size of the SDK package. Specific known issues are fixed.

2022-12-13

Release date	Version	Description
2022-12-13	5.5.1.0	The network library is updated. The issue that crashes often occur when you perform seek operations under poor network conditions is fixed.

2022-12-02

Release date	Version	Description
2022-12-02	5.5.0.0	Dolby Atmos is supported for audio playback. During VR playback, two audio channels are used to play audio in four audio channels based on the status of your device. To enable the Dolby Atmos feature, submit a request on Yida or contact Alibaba Cloud customer service. The stability of the player is improved. Specific known issues are fixed.

2022-11-03

Release date	Version	Description
2022-11-03	5.4.9.2	The issue that the SDK fails to be published to Google Play is fixed. The issue that the callbacks of seek events fail to be returned after the video playback is complete is fixed. The SDK package size is reduced.

2022-09-30

Release date	Version	Description
2022-09-30	5.4.9.1	Local caching is supported when you play multi-bitrate video streams. An advanced adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR) algorithm is added to optimize the playback of multi-bitrate video streams. If you want to use the ABR algorithm, submit a request on Yida or contact Alibaba Cloud customer service. The SDK package size is reduced.

2022-09-06

Release date	Version	Description
2022-09-06	5.4.9.0	Audio and video files with Dolby sound can be played on devices that support Dolby technologies. The super resolution feature is supported. This enables higher-resolution playback for low-bitrate videos. For more information, see On-device super resolution. To enable this feature, submit a ticket or contact Alibaba Cloud customer service. The SDK package size is reduced. Specific known issues are fixed.

2022-08-02

Release date	Version	Description
2022-08-02	5.4.8.0	API operations for obtaining information such as audio bitrate, video bitrate, and download speed are added. Subtitles in the WebVTT format can be displayed in the MPEG-DASH stream.

2022-07-04

Release date	Version	Description
2022-07-04	5.4.7.1	The local caching feature is enhanced. Use of HTTP to determine whether a cached file has expired is supported. This optimizes the structure of local cached files and improves stability. Setting a longer buffer duration by using the maxBufferDuration parameter is supported after local caching is enabled. If the set duration is longer than 50 seconds, the part exceeding 50 seconds is saved in a local file to prevent the buffer from occupying too many memory resources. License-based authorization management is supported. The issue that some fields fail to be obtained in some scenarios when you configure ApsaraVideo Player in the cloud is fixed. The issue that inaccurate video width and height are returned on Android devices is fixed. The issue that an error is returned when the configured seek position is equal to the video duration in HLS is fixed. The issue that an http-range error is returned during live streaming is fixed.

2022-04-19

Release date	Version	Description
2022-04-19	5.4.6.0	An advanced adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR) algorithm is added to optimize live streaming and on-demand video playback over HLS and Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH), and improve bitrate adaptability during low-latency HTTP Live Streaming (LL-HLS). Configuration in the cloud is supported. The issue that some videos are displayed in an incorrect aspect ratio is fixed. The stability of the player is improved. The SEI logic that automatically deletes duplicate information is removed from the SDK. The logic for handling network disconnection is optimized for the list player.

2022-02-22

Release date	Version	Description
2022-02-22	5.4.5.0	By default, HTTP/2 is used. The HLS format is supported by the list player. However, you need to enable local caching first. HttpDNS is supported. You need to enable it manually. Video post-processing is supported. The SDK package size is reduced. License settings are supported. The video enhancement post-processing module is supported. To use this module, you need to purchase a license.

2022-01-17

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2022-01-17	5.4.4.1	LL-HLS in multiple bitrates is supported. Adaptive bitrates are supported during LL-HLS. The ABR algorithm will be continuously optimized. LL-HLS is optimized for higher stability.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-12-27

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2021-12-27	5.4.4.0	Up to 5x speed playback is supported. ASS subtitles can be displayed. Streams encrypted by using Alibaba Cloud proprietary cryptography can be played over Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) or HTTP Flash Video (HTTP-FLV). LL-HLS is supported. Local caching is supported. Preloading is supported. HTTP/2 is supported. Multi-bitrate switching of live streams in the HLS format is optimized. Pseudo-live streaming of DASH is optimized. The compatibility and stability are optimized.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-08-03

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2021-08-03	5.4.2.0	Referer settings are supported for the list player. The FFmpeg version is updated to 4.3.1. Video delay settings are supported. Callbacks that use UTC time are supported for HLS. The feature of clearing video frames is supported. The stability of the player is improved. Memory usage is optimized.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-06-07

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2021-06-07	5.4.1	A callback for statistics during audio and video playback is added. The compatibility with Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) is optimized. Multi-bitrate switching of live streams is optimized. The reporting of media information is optimized. The view can be set after startup loading.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-05-14

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2021-05-14	5.4.0	DASH is supported. The backward buffer is supported. The download speed can be obtained. The compatibility of ApsaraVideo Player SDK for Android is improved. The AliDisplayView class is added to automatically manage views.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-05-11

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2021-05-11	5.3.4	The logic of synchronizing audio signals with video signals is optimized. The display of external subtitles is optimized. The stability is improved. The compatibility with over-the-top (OTT) devices is improved.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-03-18

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2021-03-18	5.3.3	The memory allocation on Android devices is optimized. The adaptability to Android mobile phones is improved.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-03-08

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2021-03-08	5.3.2	Precise seeking is supported for audio-only files. Non-standard SEI callbacks are supported. The compatibility with the HLS format is optimized. More tracking information is supported. The volume control logic is optimized. The compatibility with the API operation of the system player is optimized. The issue that tracking information cannot be obtained is fixed.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-01-19

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2021-01-19	5.3.0	The response speed of the stop operation is improved. The logic of selecting the default resolution for video ID (VID)-based playback is optimized. The HLS format is supported. The precision of the playback progress is optimized. The display of external subtitles is optimized. The Conan dependency is removed. Widevine is supported in the player core. HDR10 videos can be played.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2021-01-07

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2021-01-07	5.2.3	The download logic is optimized. The compatibility with the MP4 and HLS formats is optimized. The audio extraction feature is supported.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2020-11-17

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2020-11-17	5.2.2	The compatibility with the videos that have different frame rates is optimized. The issue that frames are lost when you resume playback for a video that is played at an adjusted speed is fixed. The compatibility with MP4 files is optimized. The list playback feature is optimized. The setting logic of volume and mute mode is optimized. The feature of setting a blacklist for High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) hardware decoding is added.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2020-09-30

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2020-09-30	5.2.1	The compatibility with the HLS format is optimized. The ARTC package is separated to reduce the dependency of ARTC on SDK versions. Widevine digital rights management (DRM) is supported. The background playback feature is optimized. The content protocol is supported. External players are supported.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2020-09-22

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2020-09-22	5.1.6	The progress display logic is optimized. The display of external subtitles is optimized. The logic of synchronizing audio signals with video signals is optimized. The startup loading time of VID-based list playback is shortened. The playback of audio with specific sample rates is optimized. The background playback feature is optimized.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2020-07-22

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2020-07-22	5.1.5	The playback of ARTC videos is supported.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2020-07-07

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2020-07-07	5.1.4	Encrypted live streaming based on HLS is supported. The resolution type of IP addresses can be specified. The precache feature is optimized. The video background color can be specified. The latency of HLS-based playback is reduced. The compatibility with players is optimized. The open source player CicadaPlayer is used as the player core.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2020-03-16

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2020-03-16	4.7.4	An operation for obtaining the frame rate is added. A callback for video rendering is added. The stability of the SDK is improved.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-12-11

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2019-12-11	4.7.3	The startup bitrate can be specified for multi-bitrate streams. The logic of synchronizing audio signals with video signals is optimized. The stability of the SDK is improved.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-11-01

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2019-11-01	4.7.2	Precise seeking during resolution switching is supported for on-demand videos. Frame synchronization is supported for live streaming. The stability of the SDK is improved.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-09-18

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2019-09-18	4.7.1	SEI in H.264-encoded videos can be obtained. Frame synchronization is supported for FLV-based live streaming.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-08-19

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2019-08-19	4.7.0	Web Video Text Tracks (WebVTT)-based thumbnails are supported. Precise seeking is supported. The encryption type can be specified for videos to be requested. RTS is supported.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-08-02

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2019-08-02	4.5.0	The AliPlayer operation is added to improve the usability. Software and hardware decoding is supported for H.265-encoded videos. H.265 live streaming is supported. Hardware decoding is supported for H.264-encoded videos in Android. The preview feature is supported. The AliListPlayer operation is added. HLS streams can be played based on the MasterPlaylist parameter. Multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitles, multiple bitrates, and thumbnails are supported. The adaptive switching and seamless switching of bitrates are supported. Caching during the URL-based playback of MP4 videos is supported. The name of the cache file can be obtained. An operation for offline download is added to improve the user experience of download.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-06-28

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2019-06-28	3.4.11	The conflicts that occur during integration with the short video SDK are resolved.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-06-12

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2019-06-12	3.4.10	The regions outside China are supported when you play videos by using ApsaraVideo VOD. On-demand audio files can be played and downloaded. The issue of unexpected quits is fixed.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2019-01-04

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2019-01-04	3.4.9	Loop playback is optimized. Black bars in replayed videos are removed. The issue that the player unexpectedly quits when you scroll through the short video playlist at a high speed is fixed.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-08-25

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2018-08-25	3.4.7	The issue that the video image is not changed when you seek to a specified position after a pause is fixed. The issue that no error message appears when seeking fails due to network disconnection is fixed. The issue that a downloaded video cannot be redownloaded after it is deleted is fixed.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-06-21

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2018-06-21	3.4.6	HLS encrypted content can be downloaded. An operation is added for obtaining the video rotation angle. An operation is added for event tracking based on traceID.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-05-27

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2018-05-27	3.4.5	The issue that a 4003 error message is returned when you seek to the end of a video is fixed. The issue that you cannot seek to the start of a video is fixed. The issue that an error message is returned if you seek to a position beyond the buffer when the network is disconnected during playback is fixed. The player UI is open sourced.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-04-25

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2018-04-25	3.4.3	The issue that MP3 files that have thumbnails cannot be played is fixed.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-04-18

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2018-04-18	3.4.2	Referer-based hotlink protection is supported. Data logs are optimized.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-02-26

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2018-02-26	3.4.0	Time shifting is supported. Secure download from ApsaraVideo Media Processing is supported. The demo that illustrates continuous playback is added.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-02-06

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2018-02-06	3.3.4	The issue that the Security Token Service (STS) token expires due to inconsistent time zones is fixed. The issue that the metadata is lost when cached and stored videos are rotated is fixed. HTTPS requests are supported for calling internal API operations. The error messages of playback status and the error messages that appear when the STS token expires are optimized. Resolution switching during video playback is supported.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2018-01-24

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2018-01-24	3.3.3	Live Q&A is supported.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2017-12-13

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2017-12-13	3.3.0	A callback for the start of loop playback is added. An operation is added for rotating a video during video rendering. An operation is added for image mirroring. Caching during URL-based video playback is supported.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2017-11-23

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2017-11-23	3.2.2	The issue that the AliLive SDK mutes the audio when the application is switched to the background is fixed. The issue that the player unexpectedly quits when the player is destroyed without stopping the playback is fixed.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.

2017-11-15

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2017-11-15	3.2.0	Loop playback is supported. The snapshot feature is supported. In-buffer seeking is supported. The features of ApsaraVideo Player Basic and ApsaraVideo Player Pro are combined in the demo.	Not available. We recommend that you download the latest version.