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What’s the best video player SDK for playing HLS streams in an Android app?

In this video, engineer Eric Brynsvold helps developers determine which video player SDK they need to best play HLS streams in their Android app.

The Android device landscape is a large, disparate and continuously growing beast, but don't worry — Brynsvold explains how to reach as many users as possible.

However, a large audience isn't the only factor developers should think about when deciding on a video player SDK. Brynsvold also describes the importance of battery consumption, video quality and evaluating third-party libraries.

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