Secure video playback

Learn how to protect video content using JWT tokens in the FastPix Flutter Player.

The FastPix Flutter Player supports token-based authentication for both on-demand and live streams. Pass a valid JWT token in the data source to restrict access to authorized viewers.

Secure on-demand playback

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final dataSource = FastPixPlayerDataSource.hls(
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  playbackId: 'your-playback-id-here',
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  streamType: StreamType.onDemand,
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  token: "jwt-token",
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);

Secure live stream playback

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final dataSource = FastPixPlayerDataSource.hls(
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  playbackId: 'your-playback-id-here',
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  streamType: StreamType.live,
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  token: "jwt-token",
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);

How tokens protect your content

• Only viewers with a valid, cryptographically signed token can access the stream.
• Tokens can include expiration timestamps, restricting playback to a defined time window.
• Tokens can be generated per user or session for user-specific access control.
• Signed tokens prevent unauthorized URL sharing, protecting content from piracy and hotlinking.

Refresh tokens at runtime

If a token expires during a session, you can update the data source without reinitializing the player:

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final refreshedDataSource = FastPixPlayerDataSource.hls(
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  playbackId: 'your-playback-id-here',
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  streamType: StreamType.onDemand,
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  token: "new-jwt-token",
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);
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await controller.updateDataSource(refreshedDataSource);

For details on generating JWT tokens, see Secure playback with JWTs.