IINA vs MediaElement.js
IINA
iina.ioMediaElement.js
mediaelementjs.comSide by side
| Figure | IINA | MediaElement.js |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 8.2 (#12) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Plugins | IINA plugins use JavaScript and can control playback, call the mpv API, access the network and file system, and add interface elements. | The plugin repository lists add-ons including Chromecast, AirPlay, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, playlists, ads, captions accessibility, and playback speed. |
| Purpose | IINA is a modern video player designed for macOS. | MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video player framework that provides a consistent interface across browsers. |
| Support | Users can report issues or suggest features on GitHub, and the project accepts donations through GitHub Sponsors, Ko-fi, and Liberapay. | The product site directs users with accessibility concerns to create an issue on GitHub. |
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In their own words
MediaElement.js
MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video library for presenting media through a common player interface across browsers. It includes an HTML and CSS player and a shared MediaElement API. Supported media includes MP4, WebM, MP3, HLS and DASH; embedded sources include YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, DailyMotion, Facebook and SoundCloud. The product site says its video player meets WCAG 2.1, BITV 2.0 and EN 301 549 accessibility requirements. Captions, subtitles and chapters can use HTML track elements with SRT or VTT files. For cross-browser caption handling, those files must be hosted on the same domain as the player. Installation options include a package, CDN, Git, npm, Bower and Meteor, with usage guidance for JavaScript, jQuery, RequireJS and React. The project also documents WordPress and Drupal integration. It supports browser versions including IE11+, Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari, as well as iOS 8+ and Android 4.0+. The library is MIT-licensed and free; add-ons include Chromecast, AirPlay, playlists, ads and playback speed control.