Getting Started

The Step-by-Step and Overview documents offer the best way to begin your understanding of Brightcove Player.

• What is the Brightcove Player?
• Step-by-Step: Brightcove Player
• Overview: Brightcove Player

Alter the default look and feel of the player.

• Customizing Player Appearance
• Step-by-Step: Player Customization
• Code Sample: Player Styling Playground

Use playlists to display a collection of videos that are grouped together.

• Programmatically Implementing Playlists
• Playlist UI Plugin

Display advertisements in the Brightcove Player.

• Learning Guide: Video Advertising
• Advertising with the IMA3 Plugin
• Advertising with the FreeWheel Plugin

References to use when coding against Brightcove Player.

• Player Catalog
• Video Metadata from mediainfo
• Player API

Use and develop player plugins which enhance default player behavior.

• Overview: Player Plugins
• Plugin Version Reference
• Step-by-Step: Plugin Development
• Brightcove Player Plugins

Check samples that add to and enhance player behavior.

• View all Code Samples

Learn to use some popular player features.

• Implementing Cue Points
• Custom Endscreen Plugin
• Display Overlay Plugin

Tips on correcting player issues.

• Viewing the Player Configuration
• Brightcove Player Error Reference
• Using the Player Reference
• Developer Forum

Training is also available to help you get started.

• Developing with the Brightcove Player
• Developer Basics Videos
• Player Development Training Videos