HLS Playlist Parser

Description

A Javascript library to parse Hls playlists.

HLS Playlist Parser is cataloged in Protocols & Transport, Adaptive Streaming, and HLS.

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Performance of Low-Latency HTTP-based Streaming PlayersMMSys'21 paper comparing AVPlayer, Shaka, HLS.js, and Dash.js performance under LL-HLS and LL-DASH.
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The Analysis of DASH Manifest OptimizationsAmazon-authored ACM Green Multimedia Systems workshop paper analyzing MPD manifest size optimization techniques.