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A video player for iOS、macOS、tvOS、visionOS , based on AVPlayer and FFmpeg, support HLG、HDR10、 HDR10+、Dolby Vision、Dolby Atmos、Text/Image subtitle.

Swift ◇ audio-player GPL-3.0
★1.7KSTARS
⑂322FORKS
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🏆#2,068GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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#117

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KSPlayer gained 42 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1.7K. It is about 8 years old and has averaged roughly 208 stars a year. It ranks #117 among Swift repositories and #2,068 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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KSPlayer has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1026. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

KSPlayer is an open-source project written in Swift: A video player for iOS、macOS、tvOS、visionOS , based on AVPlayer and FFmpeg, support HLG、HDR10、 HDR10+、Dolby Vision、Dolby Atmos、Text/Image subtitle.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in audio-player, avplayer, dolby. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Swift for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/kingslay/KSPlayer.git
cd KSPlayer

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

KSPlayer coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install KSPlayer using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/kingslay/KSPlayer.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for KSPlayer.

3

Import KSPlayer into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `KSPlayer --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 1,665 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the GPL-3.0 license.
Built in Swift for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Swift and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does KSPlayer do? +

A video player for iOS、macOS、tvOS、visionOS , based on AVPlayer and FFmpeg, support HLG、HDR10、 HDR10+、Dolby Vision、Dolby Atmos、Text/Image subtitle.

What language is KSPlayer written in? +

The primary language is Swift. Topics include: audio-player, avplayer, dolby, dolby-atmos, dolby-vision.

Is KSPlayer actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 24, 2026 with 5 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does KSPlayer have? +

KSPlayer has 1,666 stars and 322 forks on GitHub.

How does KSPlayer rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 1,666 stars, kingslay/KSPlayer is ranked #2,068 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #117 among Swift projects.

What license is KSPlayer distributed under? +

The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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