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📆 August 2023 - Best React Native Audio and Video Packages

Here's a table listing some of the best React Native Audio and Video Packages for August 2023, sorted by popularity / GitHub stars, and maintainability:

Rank Popularity / GitHub Stars Package Maintainability Description
1 ⭐ 6.7k React Native Video ✅ A highly customizable video player for React Native apps with support for local and remote video playback, subtitles, and more.
2 ⭐ - expo-av ✅ Expo's audio and video package, offering cross-platform support for playing and recording audio and video in React Native applications.
3 ⭐ 600 react-native-audio-recorder-player ✅ Another audio recorder and player package for React Native, offering recording and playback features with customization.
4 ⭐ 1.1k React Native Audio ❌ latest 2020 A library for playing audio files and streams in React Native applications with features like recording, playback, and audio mixing.
5 ⭐ 2.7k React Native Sound ❌ latest 2020 A library for playing audio in React Native applications, supporting both local and remote files.


More Details:


1. React Native Video

  • Advantages:
    • Highly customizable video player for React Native.
    • Supports local and remote video playback, including streaming.
    • Offers advanced features like subtitles, controls, and event handling.
  • Disadvantages:
    • May require additional configuration for certain video sources.
    • Advanced customization can be complex.
  • When to use:
    • For projects that involve video content playback.
    • Ideal for apps with video streaming, video courses, or multimedia content.

2. expo-av

  • Advantages:
    • Expo's audio and video package, offering cross-platform support.
    • Provides features for playing and recording audio and video.
    • Suitable for both managed and bare React Native projects using Expo.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Limited to the features provided by Expo.
    • May have limitations compared to native packages for certain use cases.
  • When to use:
    • For Expo-based projects requiring audio and video functionality.
    • Ideal for rapid development and prototyping in managed Expo projects.

4. react-native-audio-recorder-player

  • Advantages:
    • Another audio recorder and player package for React Native.
    • Offers recording and playback features with customization options.
    • Suitable for building audio-centric applications.
  • Disadvantages:
    • May require specific configuration and permissions.
    • Limited advanced audio processing features.
  • When to use:
    • For projects that need audio recording and playback capabilities.
    • Ideal for voice note apps, language learning, or audio-based applications.