Video.js unveils completely redesigned website with new logo, four CSS-only customizable themes showcasing player framework philosophy, unified root domain, Mux-funded development, and renewed focus on empowering builders to create custom video experiences.
Video.js 5.0 release candidate debuts with redesigned base theme, ES6/Babel transpilation, Browserify integration with NPM packages, earlier plugin initialization for greater control, and community testing to ensure production readiness.
Video.js 4.12, the final 4.x minor release, integrates Mozilla's VTT.js for dramatically improved WebVTT accessibility, grows to 19 community translations, and appears on Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, and Bloomberg.
Video.js 4.9 introduces HTML5 audio tag support with persistent poster display and always-visible controls for audio player experience, plus five new translations including Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, French, and Korean.
Video.js 4.8.0 delivers scheduled maintenance with German translation, configurable inactivity timeout, improved keyboard event handling, and Heavybit Industries' impressive implementation featuring video-synchronized transcripts.
The Guardian's interactive Snowden NSA surveillance article showcases innovative Video.js implementation with scroll-triggered playback, custom white-on-gray theming, and controlless players that respond to page navigation instead of traditional user input.