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# Video player: overview

> The FastPix Player is a **flexible, drop-in video player** built for every platform.

The FastPix Player is a **flexible, drop-in video player** built for every platform. Choose from four platform-native SDKs — **Web, Android, iOS, and Flutter** — each with built-in support for DRM, adaptive streaming, subtitles, ad integrations, and real-time analytics out of the box.

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## Choose your platform

#### [Web Player](/web-player/install-the-fastpix-web-player)

For browsers, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and game consoles. Supports HLS, DASH, DRM, and Chromecast.

#### [Android Player](/android-player/install-fastpix-android-player)

For Android phones and Android TV. Native ExoPlayer-based integration with analytics and DRM support.

#### [iOS Player](/ios-player/install-fastpix-ios-player)

For iPhone, iPad, tvOS, and visionOS. AVPlayer-based SDK with Picture-in-Picture, DRM, and signed playback support.

#### [Flutter Player](/flutter-player/install-fastpix-flutter-player)

Cross-platform SDK for Flutter apps targeting Android and iOS from a single codebase.

* [Web Player](/web-player/install-the-fastpix-web-player)

For browsers, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and game consoles.

* [Android Player](/android-player/install-fastpix-android-player)

For Android phones and Android TV.

* [iOS Player](/ios-player/install-fastpix-ios-player)

For iPhone, iPad, tvOS, and visionOS.

* [Flutter Player](/flutter-player/install-fastpix-flutter-player)

Cross-platform SDK for Flutter apps targeting Android and iOS from a single codebase.

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## Capabilities

| Feature                        | Description                                                    | Platforms         |
| ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| **DRM and secure playback**    | Protect content with signed playback URLs and DRM.             | Web, iOS          |
| **Built-in analytics**         | Monitor video data in real time with integrated observability. | Web, Android, iOS |
| **Adaptive streaming**         | Control playback resolution and rendition order automatically. | All platforms     |
| **Customizable UI**            | Brand with custom colors, controls, aspect ratio, and titles.  | Web, iOS          |
| **Subtitles and audio tracks** | Switch audio and subtitle tracks seamlessly during playback.   | Web, Android, iOS |
| **Seek preview thumbnails**    | Timeline hover previews for fast, confident navigation.        | Web, Android, iOS |
| **Chromecast (Beta)**          | Cast to Chromecast devices directly from the Web player.       | Web               |

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## Looking for something specific?

* [Secure video playback](/web-player/secure-video-playback) — Signed URLs and DRM
* [Play DRM-protected content](/web-player/play-drm-protected-content)
* [Adjust player layout and UI](/web-player/adjust-player-layout-and-ui) — Controls, colors, aspect ratio
* [Seek preview thumbnails](/web-player/add-seek-preview-thumbnails)
* [Add chapters to the video timeline](/web-player/add-chapters-to-the-video-timeline)
* [Add shoppable video overlays](/web-player/add-shoppable-video-overlays)
* [Monitor video data](/web-player/monitor-video-data)
* [Cast to Chromecast (Beta)](/web-player/cast-to-chromecast)
* [Enable Picture-in-Picture](/ios-player/enable-picture-in-picture)

More guides are available under each Player SDK section.