Open Source Media Framework (OSMF) is a deprecated
free and open-source
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development framework for building video experiences on the web and desktop. OSMF is a pure
ActionScript 3.0
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based framework and is created by
Adobe Systems
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.
According to the OSMF website, the framework is designed for content publishers, developers, and
Adobe Flash
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platform ecosystem Many markets are structured as platform ecosystems, they can be open or closed platforms, where a stable core (such as a smartphone operating system or a music streaming service) mediates the relationship between a wide range of complements (like ap ...
partners. It is aimed at anyone who is incorporating video on their website. Furthermore, OSMF provides support for multiple media types including video, audio, images, and
SWF files. The program supports plug-ins that enable additional features from third-party services, such as advertising insertion, rendering, tracking, reporting for analytics, and
content delivery network
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(CDN) authentication.
OSMF supports
RTMP RTMP may refer to:
* Real-Time Messaging Protocol, a multimedia streaming and remote procedure call protocol primarily used in Adobe Flash
* Routing Table Maintenance Protocol, part of the AppleTalk network stack
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and
HTTP
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streaming, progressive download, sequential / parallel compositions of video with other media, layout inside / outside the video and audio player.
See also
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Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player (known in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome as Shockwave Flash) is a discontinuedExcept in China, where it continues to be used, as well as Harman for enterprise users. computer program for viewing multimedia ...
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Adobe Media Player
Adobe Media Player was a desktop media player that allowed users to manage and interact with their media content, and allowed content publishers to define branding and advertising in and around their content. The Adobe Media Player was one of the ...
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JW Player
References
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External links
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Adobe Inc.
Media players