Working with video assets – cross-platform formats and scrubbable media

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I am trying to create an app involving a fair amount of video, to be delivered across all platforms – Mac / Win / iOS / Android.

I have two main questions:

  1. Is there a good, solid/reliable video format I can use to deliver across all platforms? Or will each version need to be delivered with platform-specific formats, eg. WMV for Windows, MOV for Mac etc. ?

  2. I am interested, if possible, in building a video player that allows scrubbing backwards and forwards to specific points in the currently-playing video. I’ve noticed that an h.264 video does not allow scrubbing inside UE4, so I’m wondering what formats (for each platform) do allow scrubbing through the media in the player?

Thanks for any help!

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Hey localstarlight,

Currently we are working with other users who are attempting to improve upon the Media Player framework. The post below should provide you with some more insight on the current direction and status of the Media Player. The user responding to Max P. seems to be making progress towards improving the code.

Media Framework

I hope this gives you enough information, but if your questions are not answered please let me know and I can try to pull from other sources for more information.

Regards,