Get started with web players

JWP provides several approaches to add a video player to your website, from low-code, dashboard-managed setups to fully self-hosted implementations.

The following sections explain each approach and how to set up a player.



Compare implementation approaches

The table below summarizes each approach. Review the implementations and then follow the steps to setup a player.


ImplementationDescription
Dynamic Strategy Rules - JW video experience
(Recommended)
Low-code, dashboard-managed implementation ideal for teams prioritizing ease of use with minimal coding:
  • Configure entirely via dashboard UI
  • Supports traffic branching & A/B testing
  • Auto-rotated license keys
  • Access latest & pre-release features
Cloud-hostedFlexible, developer-friendly option balancing UI control and coding flexibility:
  • Configure via dashboard or JSON
  • Customize experiences using the JavaScript API
  • Auto-rotated license keys
  • Access latest & pre-release features
Self-hostedMaximum control and version stability for teams needing player version pinning or offline hosting:
  • Host and version-control the player yourself
  • Configure with JSON
  • Build custom experiences via the JavaScript API
  • Manual license key management (no auto-rotation)



Set up a player

After reviewing and choosing an implementation method, follow these steps to set up a player:

  1. Create and customize a new player.
  2. Add a player to your site:




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