JW Player

About JW Player
JW Player is an online video management software designed to help businesses upload, stream, and deliver high-quality videos on a centralized platform. Administrators can track ad revenue to manage monetization and utilize video intelligence to improve audience engagement.
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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Reliable and Flexible Video Hosting software
Reviewed on 2022/02/11
Overall experience with Video Hosting was good. From uploading videos to Analysing the Audience...
Overall experience with Video Hosting was good. From uploading videos to Analysing the Audience engagement, were all easy and reliable. Embedding videos was Easy and fast. Viewer Audience can use CAST option for screen sharing directly, which we liked.
Pros
First of all I liked its simple and clean working Interface. Uploading and Managing videos or video playlists, Publishing videos and analysing them are all included in Home Page itself, which I liked. Embedding or publishing videos in Websites was very helpful. Video hosting and delivering content was quite flexible and with low cost. Video Control bar is customisable with many colours which I think might impress viewers. So, JW player will be an good option for smooth Video Hosting.
Cons
I don't remember any issues or problems while using it. I think they can update few more features to make video hosting more advance.
- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Localized Playback: How JW Player Affects the Online Viewing Experience for Foreign Websites
Reviewed on 2020/08/19
I have limited usage with JW Player, due to only having really used it on platforms such as the...
I have limited usage with JW Player, due to only having really used it on platforms such as the Canada Exclusive Global Network TV website and Japan's NicoVideo (following the upgrade to their player circa 2015), alongside local news stations that also use it for their websites; in the time that I have used it, it is heavily considered by me to be a media player that works but must not be considered as a universal solution for online video playback, despite the fact that it has allowed for me and millions of others to be able to access television and online programming that we would otherwise be unable to view elsewhere on a platform such as YouTube, Dailymotion, or Vimeo.
While JW Player is able to allow you to view the videos that you set out to watch, its coding imperfections and playback handicaps make it harder to justify over players from other groups, which is why I can only give this a Four Star ranking in my review; if you need a player for your website and can't afford nor make something that is more effective, then you may find residence with this, using it will give you a better insight on how all media players are not made equal while also allowing for the footage you put on your platform to be viewed with limited issues, you could use this as a holdover until you find a resource more efficient and still get the most out of your investment until you make the switch proper.
Pros
~ Capable of reasonably decent playback of video footage in plentiful formats and resolutions.
~ Easy adoption for online platforms in plentiful countries.
~ Continued development helps refine the player for future API updates to websites and also improves overall stability.
Cons
~ Loading Times for Online Video playback can sometimes cause serious hanging that requires the user to press Play/Pause; once to pause the video, and once again to re~enable the register that allows for the video to load. This happens even on the fastest of Internet connections.
~ Inexplicable Crashes and Error Screens that abruptly stop playback, which can happen even on video files that are not corrupted.
~ Video Framerate is locked to 024 Frames per Second on certain online platforms (Global Network TV, most notoriously), even if the uploaded video has a higher framerate.
~ Certain Playback and Menu Features (Resolution Switch, Closed Captioning, and others) are natively disabled on plentiful online platforms that use the player, with virtually no way to get them to display without modding the relevant website.
- Industry: Publishing
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
JW player & usage
Reviewed on 2024/10/14
Unfortunately very poor. CS was not helpful and continued to gaslight
Unfortunately very poor. CS was not helpful and continued to gaslight
Pros
The easy of uploading videos was rather simple and effortless
Cons
1) The inability to generate significant revenue from the player
2) The ability for anyone out there to steal our Player ID and use it on their own site, while we are pressured into paying for the theft.
3) Lack of customer support
4) Lack of data options
Reasons for Switching to JW Player
Over 2,000 videos are stored on their servers.- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My Experience On JW Player
Reviewed on 2019/10/29
I am an undergraduate Engineering student and I used to watch movies, music videos and also listen...
I am an undergraduate Engineering student and I used to watch movies, music videos and also listen to the music usually. So this JW player is the software I had chosen for that because it has many options to ease my settings as I wish and also it very eye favorable.
Pros
I am a music and film lover. So I used to watch movies all the time and also usually I used to listen to music and I am huge interested on watching music videos. So this JW Player helps me to watch movies, Music videos online as well as downloaded ones. It is very easy to handle and also the interface is very attractive and very eye favorable.
Cons
I am using this JW player for more than 2 years till now but I did not get any bad impression on this.

- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
You have to try It...
Reviewed on 2022/06/21
Pros
JW Player has an eloquent interface. The quality of the videos broadcasted on JW Player are of high quality. Offers a free version and a free trial.
Cons
Very little flexibility, less functionality.
JW Player FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for JW Player.Q. What type of pricing plans does JW Player offer?
JW Player offers the following pricing plans:
- Free Trial: Not Available
Please contact a JWP and a video expert will be in touch.
Q. Who are the typical users of JW Player?
JW Player has the following typical customers:
11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does JW Player support?
JW Player supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does JW Player support mobile devices?
JW Player supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does JW Player integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations JW Player has
Q. What level of support does JW Player offer?
JW Player offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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