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Video Player

Torream's video player is the heart of the application, built on Media3 (ExoPlayer) with extensive customizations for an exceptional viewing experience.

Playback Features​

Supported Formats​

Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC (most common)
  • H.265/HEVC (4K videos)
  • VP9 (YouTube, web videos)
  • AV1 (next-gen codec)
  • MPEG-4

Audio Codecs:

  • AAC
  • MP3
  • Opus
  • Vorbis
  • AC3/E-AC3 (surround sound)
  • DTS

Container Formats:

  • MP4 (.mp4)
  • Matroska (.mkv)
  • WebM (.webm)
  • AVI (.avi)
  • FLV (.flv)
  • 3GP (.3gp)
  • MOV (.mov)

Streaming Protocols:

  • HTTP/HTTPS direct
  • HLS (.m3u8)
  • DASH (.mpd)
  • Local files (file://)
  • Torrent streaming (http://127.0.0.1)

Player Controls​

Basic Controls​

  • Play/Pause: Tap center or use button
  • Seek: Drag seek bar or swipe horizontally
  • Volume: Swipe up/down on right side
  • Brightness: Swipe up/down on left side
  • Fullscreen: Toggle button or rotate device

Advanced Controls​

  • Double tap left: Rewind 10 seconds
  • Double tap right: Forward 10 seconds
  • Pinch to zoom: Adjust aspect ratio
  • Lock button: Prevent accidental touches
  • Playback speed: 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x, 2.0x

Quality Selection​

Adaptive Streaming:

  • Auto quality based on network
  • Manual quality selection
  • Supported resolutions: 144p to 4K

Settings:

  • Preferred quality
  • Auto-switch on network change
  • Data saver mode

Subtitle Support​

Supported Formats:

  • SubRip (.srt)
  • Advanced SubStation Alpha (.ass)
  • WebVTT (.vtt)
  • SubStation Alpha (.ssa)

Features:

  • Load external subtitle files
  • Select from embedded subtitles
  • Multiple subtitle tracks
  • Subtitle synchronization (delay adjustment)

Customization:

  • Font size: Small, Normal, Large, Extra Large
  • Font color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue
  • Background: Transparent, Semi-transparent, Solid
  • Position: Bottom, Top
  • Encoding: Auto-detect or manual selection

Audio Tracks​

Features:

  • Multiple audio track support
  • Language selection
  • Audio delay adjustment
  • Audio boost (volume amplification)

Picture-in-Picture (PiP)​

Android 8.0+ (API 26+):

  • Continue watching while browsing
  • Automatic aspect ratio
  • Resize and position window
  • Play/pause control

Usage:

  • Press home button during playback
  • Or tap PiP button in controls

Gesture Controls​

Seek Gestures:

  • Swipe right: Fast forward
  • Swipe left: Rewind
  • Double tap sides: Skip 10 seconds

Brightness & Volume:

  • Swipe up (left): Increase brightness
  • Swipe down (left): Decrease brightness
  • Swipe up (right): Increase volume
  • Swipe down (right): Decrease volume

Zoom:

  • Pinch out: Zoom in (crop)
  • Pinch in: Zoom out (fit)
  • Double tap center: Toggle fit/crop

Preview Thumbnails​

Seek bar shows video thumbnails:

  • Hover over seek bar
  • Preview frame at position
  • Fast visual navigation

Player Settings​

Playback Preferences​

Default Behavior:

  • Auto-play next video
  • Resume last position
  • Remember playback speed
  • Remember subtitle selection

Advanced Options:

  • Hardware acceleration
  • Audio output: Speaker, Bluetooth, Wired
  • Video scale mode: Fit, Crop, Stretch
  • Background playback (audio only)

Performance Settings​

Buffer Configuration:

  • Buffer size: Small, Medium, Large
  • Preload duration
  • Rebuffer threshold

Battery Optimization:

  • Reduce frame rate on battery
  • Lower quality in power saver
  • Dim screen during playback

Advanced Features​

Chromecast Casting​

Stream to your TV:

  1. Tap Cast button
  2. Select Chromecast device
  3. Control playback from phone

Features:

  • Queue management
  • Subtitle support
  • Audio track selection
  • Background casting

Background Playback​

Continue listening:

  • Audio continues when screen off
  • Lock screen controls
  • Notification controls
  • Bluetooth controls

Playlist Playback​

Auto-Play Next:

  • Automatically play next video
  • Queue videos in playlist
  • Shuffle mode
  • Repeat options: Off, One, All

Watch History​

Automatic Tracking:

  • Resume position saved
  • Recently watched list
  • Viewing statistics
  • Clear history option

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

Video won't play:

  • Check file format compatibility
  • Try different quality
  • Clear app cache
  • Update app

Subtitles not showing:

  • Check subtitle file encoding
  • Adjust subtitle sync
  • Verify file format

Buffering issues:

  • Check network connection
  • Lower quality setting
  • Clear cache
  • Increase buffer size

Audio out of sync:

  • Use audio delay adjustment
  • Try different audio track
  • Check source file

Keyboard Shortcuts​

Playback:

  • Space: Play/Pause
  • ← / →: Seek -10s / +10s
  • ↑ / ↓: Volume up/down
  • F: Fullscreen
  • M: Mute

Speed:

  • [ / ]: Decrease/increase speed
  • 0-9: Jump to percentage

Tips & Tricks​

  1. Double tap controls: Quick skip 10 seconds
  2. Gesture seek: Swipe for precise seeking
  3. Lock button: Prevent pocket controls
  4. Zoom gestures: Perfect video framing
  5. Subtitle sync: Adjust timing on the fly
  6. Audio boost: Amplify quiet videos
  7. Speed control: Watch faster or slower
  8. PiP mode: Multitask while watching

Summary​

Torream's video player provides:

✅ Wide format support ✅ Intuitive gesture controls ✅ Advanced subtitle options ✅ Picture-in-Picture mode ✅ Chromecast integration ✅ Customizable playback ✅ Performance optimization ✅ Rich feature set