The version of #EXT-X-VERSION in the .m3u8 file affects what features are available to your application and what EXT tags are valid in your playlist/manifest.
Here is some information about the #EXT-X-VERSION
tag, which specifies the HLS protocol version:
The version must match the features and attributes in the HLS playlist; otherwise, playback errors might occur.
For more information, see HTTP Live Streaming specification.
The version must match the features and attributes in the HLS playlist; otherwise, playback errors might occur.
For more information, see HTTP Live Streaming specification.
Adobe recommends using at least version 2 for playback in -based clients.
Clients and servers must implement the versions in the following way:
Use at least this version | To use these features |
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EXT-X-VERSION:2 | The IV attribute of the EXT-X-KEY tag. |
EXT-X-VERSION:3 |
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EXT-X-VERSION:4 |
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