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About the VideoJS player in Video Time

Updated over 2 months ago

The VideoJS player is used for all media sources other than Vimeo. It is the default player when you embed:

  • YouTube links

  • Locally uploaded media files

  • Files from your Moodle repository

This player offers a modern HTML5-based experience with broad browser support and is capable of playing both video and audio files, as well as streaming formats.


Available settings

When using the VideoJS player, you can control a wide range of embed options globally, on an activity basis, and configure other activity settings.


Supported file types

Video formats:

  • .mp4 (H.264 video, AAC audio)

  • .webm (VP8/VP9 video, Opus/Vorbis audio)

  • .ogv (Theora video, Vorbis audio)

Audio formats:

  • .mp3

  • .aac

  • .ogg (Vorbis)

Streaming formats:

  • HLS (.m3u8)

  • MPEG-DASH (.mpd)

Note: Formats like .avi, .wmv, and .mkv are not supported and must be converted before use.

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