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Getting Started +

Developer Basics Videos
What is the Brightcove Player?
Overview: Brightcove Player
Learning Guide: Video Advertising
Overview: Brightcove Player Plugins
Player Development Training Videos
Step-by-Step: Brightcove Player
Step-by-Step: Player Customization
Training: Developing with the Brightcove Player
Learning Guide: Using the REST APIs

Learn the Basics +

Advanced Player Code
Autoplaying a Video
Custom Plugin - Converting Code
Custom Plugin - Passing Data
Custom Plugin - Using Studio
Custom Plugin - Why and How
Developer Basics Videos
Generating Player Code
Preparing to Write Code

References +

Brightcove Player 5 to 6 Migration Guide
Brightcove Player API Documentation (external site)
Brightcove Player Cookies
Brightcove Player Error Reference
Brightcove Player Announcement Forum
Brightcove Player System Requirements
Catalog Search Architecture
Known Issues
Player Catalog
Player Feature Support by Browser
Player Metadata from bcinfo
Player Methods/Events API (external site)
Playlist API Guide
Video Metadata from mediainfo

Plugins +

360º Video
Ad Only
Advertising with the FreeWheel Plugin
Advertising with the IMA3 Plugin
Upgrading to IMA3 Plugin Version 3
Advertising with SSAI
Chromecast
Custom Endscreen
Display Error Messages
Display Thumbnail Previews
DRM
Google Tag Manager
HLS
Live DVRUX
Overlay
Overview: Player Plugins
Picture-in-Picture
Player/Plugin Version Testing
Playlist UI
Plugin Changelog
Plugin Registry
Plugin Version Reference
Quality Selection
Social Media
Tealium Tag Manager
Thumbnail Seeking
Video SEO Schema Generator

Advertising +

Ad Events and Ad Objects
Ad Only Plugin
Advertising with the FreeWheel Plugin
Advertising with the IMA3 Plugin
Client-Side Pre-roll Ads with Live SSAI
Displaying Ads Using Ad Cue Points
Flash No Longer Valid with IMA
Guide: Ad Partner Integration
Guide: contrib-ads Migration
Implementing SSAI with the Brightcove Player
Jump Start: Header Bidding Ad
Jump Start: Outstream Ad
Jump Start: Pre-roll Ad
Known Issues: Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI)
Learning Guide: Video Advertising
Step-by-Step: Implementing Advertising
Testing Pre-Release Advertising Plugins
Using DFP Premium with Brightcove Player
Using Player Enhancements for Live SSAI
Video Cloud SSAI Ad Tag Validation

Publishing Videos & Players +

Assigning a Video to the Player Programmatically
Available Options for the Advanced (in-page) Embed Code
Available Options for the Standard (iframe) Embed Code
Brightcove Player Loader
Bulk Updating Brightcove Default Player
Choosing the Correct Embed Code
Delaying Player Instantiation
Pre-release Player
Syndication Strategies
Using a Non-Brightcove Player
Using Multiple Players on One Page
Using Reference IDs
Video Renditions Inspector

Troubleshooting +

Brightcove Playback Technology App
Brightcove Player Error Reference
Brightcove Player Information Modal
Brightcove Player Troubleshooting Guide
Creating a Charles Log
Creating a Network Log
Domain Restrictions Messaging
Display Error Messages Plugin
Manually Setting the Player Version
Player/Plugin Version Testing
Player Informational Properties
Sample: Live Custom Error Message
Step-by-Step: Brightcove Player Debugger
Running a Network Path Trace
Using the Player Reference
Vetting Brightcove Player Releases
Viewing the Player Configuration

Styling & Appearance +

Customizing Player Appearance
Customizing Player Appearance - Legacy Skin
Player Styling Playground
Quick Start: Player Customization - Legacy Skin
Step-by-Step: Player Customization
Responsive Sizing for the Brightcove Player
Sizing the Player
Skins and Player Versions
Styling Captions
Styling Playlists

Playback +

Autoplay Considerations
Brightcove Playback Technology App
Cross-Device Resume with Brightcove Player
Deep Linking
Delivering HLS Video
Delivery Rules with Brightcove Player
Determining Which Rendition Will Play
Guide: Playback Technology
HLS Plugin
iOS and Brightcove Player
Overview: HTTPS Support
Quality Selection Plugin
Static URL Delivery
Streaming PlayReady Protected Content
Using the Brightcove Player for TVE

DRM & Content Protection +

Configuring Player Content Restrictions
Creating a DASH DRM Manifest for the Brightcove Player
Domain Restrictions Messaging
DRM Plugin
Overview: Content Protection
Policy Keys
Restricting Video Playback Using IP Address
Signed URLs and Token Auth with a Live Stream

Coding Topics +

Brightcove Player Loader
Catalog Search Upgrade
Custom Event
Guide: Playback Technology
Localizing Brightcove Player
Localizing Plugins
Player Events
Overview: Components
Overview: HTTPS Support
Overview: Player API
Pass Data to the Plugin
React Player Loader
Reporting on Brightcove Player Configurations
RequireJS and Brightcove Player
Step-by-Step: Plugin Development
Step-by-Step: Video.js Plugin Generator
Using bc() and getPlayer() Methods
Viewing the Player Configuration

General Information +

Adding an Application ID to the Player Embed Code
Adding Captions to Videos Programmatically
Adding Chapters to a Video
Brightcove Player 6 Now Default Version
Brightcove Player Accessibility
Custom Endscreen Plugin
Display Overlay Plugin
Guide: Playlist API
Identify and Delete Low Performing Videos
Implementing Cue Points Programmatically
Implementing Playlists
Implementing the ModalDialog
Live HLS
Live Stream Configuration
Multiple Audio Tracks
Player Configuration Guide
Playing Live Streams
Playlist UI Plugin
Signed URLs and Token Auth with a Live Stream
Social Media Plugin
Step-by-Step: Player Management
Styling Playlists
Using a Screen Reader with the Brightcove Player
Versions of the Brightcove Player Documentation
Volume Control

Code Samples +

Code Samples by Group
Code Sample Index

AMP +

AMP Using a Video Cloud Video
AMP Using an External Video
AMP and Advertising

Training +

All Online Training Courses
Developer Basics Videos
Player Development Training Videos
Register for Instructor-led Training
Training: Developing with the Brightcove Player
Training: Quick Start to Player Management
Brightcove University Training Courses

Release Notes +

Brightcove Player Release Notes
Brightcove Player Pre-Release Notes

Support +

Brightcove Answers
Viewing the Brightcove System Status Page
Contact Sales
Opening a Support Case

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