These API calls are used to update clients with the percentage of a file that is buffered into the player.
This only applies to VOD media. Live streaming media (HLS/DASH) does not expose this behavior.
.on('bufferChange')
Fires when the currently playing item loads additional data into its buffer
{
"bufferPercent": 2.7706319444444443,
"position": 7.90229,
"duration": 648,
"currentTime": 7.90229,
"seekRange": {
"start": 0,
"end": 648
},
"absolutePosition": null,
"type": "bufferChange"
}
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| absolutePosition number | null | Viewer's absolute position for a media file, which is the sum of the video's current time and the stream's startDateTime value (in date format) |
| bufferPercent number | Percentage between 0 and 100 of the current media that is buffered |
| currentTime 8.19.0+ | Position of the stream before the player seeks in seconds |
| duration 8.19.0+ number | Current duration of the media in seconds |
| position number | Current position of the media file in seconds |
| seekRange object | Time range representing how much video is available for seeking in DVR streams or for buffering in live streams
See: seekRange |
| type | Category of player event
This is always bufferChange for this event.
|
seekRange
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| end number | End time of the range relative to the currentTime of the stream in seconds |
| start number | Start time of the range relative to the currentTime of the stream in seconds |