Video Player for Direct Links and Local Files

How to Create a Video Player for Direct Links and Local Files

Description:

Input Field: The user can either input a video URL (like .mp4, .m3u8, or .m3u) or load a video file from their device using a file input.

Button: Clicking the "Load Video" button will load the video into the player from the provided URL.

If a file is selected from the device, it will override the URL and play the local file instead.

Video Player: The video is played in the <video> element, which is compatible with most modern browsers.

Video Player Example

HTML Code Video Player:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Video Player for Direct Links and Local Files</title>
    <style>
        body {
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: #f4f4f4;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .player-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 720px;
            background-color: #000;
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        video {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            background-color: #000;
        }

        .input-container {
            margin-top: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 720px;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .input-container input[type="text"], .input-container input[type="file"] {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 10px;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
            outline: none;
        }

        .input-container button {
            padding: 10px;
            background-color: #333;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s;
        }

        .input-container button:hover {
            background-color: #555;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>

    <div class="input-container">
        <input type="text" id="video-url" placeholder="Enter video URL (.mp4, .m3u8, .m3u)">
        <input type="file" id="video-file">
        <button onclick="loadVideo()">Load Video</button>
    </div>

    <div class="player-container">
        <video id="video-player" controls>
            <source id="video-source" src="" type="video/mp4">
            Your browser does not support the video tag.
        </video>
    </div>

    <script>
        function loadVideo() {
            var videoUrl = document.getElementById("video-url").value;
            var videoFile = document.getElementById("video-file").files[0];
            var videoPlayer = document.getElementById("video-player");
            var videoSource = document.getElementById("video-source");

            if (videoFile) {
                var fileURL = URL.createObjectURL(videoFile);
                videoSource.src = fileURL;
            } else if (videoUrl) {
                videoSource.src = videoUrl;
            }

            videoPlayer.load();
            videoPlayer.play();
        }
    </script>

</body>
</html>

How This Code Works

Input URL or Select File: Users can either input a video URL or choose a video file from their device. The input elements handle both URL and file input.
Load Video Button: When the "Load Video" button is clicked, the script checks if a file is selected. If so, it loads the video file. If no file is selected but a URL is provided, it loads the video from the URL.
Play the Video: The video is then loaded into the <video> player and starts playing automatically.

Note:

This setup provides flexibility for users to either stream videos directly from a URL or play local video files, making it suitable for a wide range of applications on Blogger.