How to create a responsive custom video player in React
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Open UG Team
Video players are essential for applications that showcase video content. While the default HTML5 player offers basic functionalities like play, pause, and volume control, its appearance can vary significantly across browsers and devices. This inconsistency can be a drawback for a polished user experience.
In this article, we'll guide you through creating a responsive custom video player using a library I built called reactjs-media. This approach lets you avoid the limitations of the default HTML5 player and the complexity of building a video player from scratch. The reactjs-media library provides more react approach to building your custom player with a wide range of features and customization options.