How to play rtmp link in avplayer?

Question

I'm trying to play rtmp link in avplayer. However it's not playing. What should I do?

self.avAsset = AVAsset(URL: NSURL(string: rtmpUrlString)!)

Thanks.

Answer 1

AVPlayer doesn't support RTMP streaming.

The easiest way to play RTMP stream on iOS devices is play it via VLCKit.

1. add pod 'MobileVLCKit-unstable', '3.0.0a23' to your podfile.

2. run pod install to install it.

3. add #import <MobileVLCKit/MobileVLCKit.h> in your bridging header file to make this framework available in Swift

4. in your view controller initiate VLC Media Player and start playing stream:

   var player: VLCMediaPlayer!
   
   override func viewDidLoad() {
       super.viewDidLoad()
   
       player = VLCMediaPlayer()
       player.media = VLCMedia(url: URL(string: "rtmp://сс.tv/sea")!)
       player.drawable = view
   }
   
   override func viewDidAppear(_ animated: Bool) {
       super.viewDidAppear(animated)
       if !player.isPlaying {
           player.play()
       }
   }