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Advanced Media Player Configuration

Beyond the two required settings for a <player> there are several optional advanced settings. You can configure these using our Embed Sandbox by clicking on the link labled "Advanced Configuration" or by using data attributes on your own hand-rolled <player>

Asset(s)
ID
Aspect Ratio
Width
Height
Auto Start
Show Controls
Display Name
Display Dscription
Mute
Repeat
Primary Playback Engine
Poster
Sharing Link
Embed Code
Share Prompt
Stretch Type
Download Button

Asset(s)

Choose one or more Videos and/or Audios to be played 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-uuid=''></player>

ID

A unique ID for this player The default value is "MyPlayer" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' id='MyPlayer'></player>

Aspect Ratio

To create a responsively sized player, select an aspect ratio and set the width to a percentage. The default value is "automatic" Acceptable values are 'automatic', '4:3', '16:9' 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-aspectratio='automatic'></player>

Width

Width of the player as integer or percentage (if left blank the player will be sized to the selected video(s).) To create a responsive player please also choose an aspect ratio and leave the height param blank. 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-width=''></player>

Height

Height of the player as integer (if left blank the player will be sized to the video(s) selected for playback) 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-height=''></player>

Auto Start

Automatically start playinhg the media on load (not supported by all devices) The default value is "false" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-autostart='false'></player>

Show Controls

Display playback controls to the user The default value is "true" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-controls='true'></player>

Display Name

Show the asset name in the player The default value is "true" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-displaytitle='true'></player>

Display Dscription

Show the asset description in the player The default value is "true" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-displaydescription='true'></player>

Mute

Start the player with the sound muted The default value is "false" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-mute='false'></player>

Repeat

Automatically loop the media The default value is "false" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-repeat='false'></player>

Primary Playback Engine

The selected playback engine will be tried first. If it is unavailable the other will be tried. The default value is "html5" Acceptable values are 'html5', 'flash' 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-primary='html5'></player>

Poster

URL to an image to use as the player's poster (if left blank the CameraTag generated thumbnail will be used) 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-image=''></player>

Embed Code

An URL to be used when this media is shared from the right click menu. By default the CameraTag Player. 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-sharing-embed=''></player>

Share Prompt

Language used in the share menu The default value is "Share Asset" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-sharing-heading='Share Asset'></player>

Stretch Type

Determines how meida are fit to the player. The default value is "uniform" Acceptable values are 'uniform', 'exactfit', 'fill', 'none' 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-stretching='uniform'></player>

Download Button

Show a download button in the player The default value is "false" 
<player id='MyRecorder1' data-app-id='[YOUR_CAMERA_UUID]' data-download='false'></player>