Youtube Player¶
| Category | Requires | Version |
|---|---|---|
| API 21, Android 5.0 Lollipop | 3 |
Overview¶
A visible component that plays YouTube videos.
Note: For this component to work correctly, set the MIN API to 17 (Android 4.2).
Permissions
Events¶
Current Second Changed¶
Called periodically by the player, the argument is the number of seconds that have been played.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| second | Number |
Error¶
Use this event to detect that there was any error with the player. Return values: 'UNKNOWN', 'INVALID_PARAMETER_IN_REQUEST', 'HTML_5_PLAYER', 'VIDEO_NOT_FOUND', 'VIDEO_NOT_PLAYABLE_IN_EMBEDDED_PLAYER', 'REQUEST_MISSING_HTTP_REFERER'.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| error | Text |
Fullscreen¶
Event to get notified when the player enters or exits fullscreen. The variable 'fullscreen' returns true or false.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| fullscreen | Boolean |
Initialized¶
Use this event to start the playing of a normal or instant youtube video.
Loaded Fraction Changed¶
Called periodically by the player, the argument is the percentage of the video that has been buffered.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| loaded Fraction | Number |
Playback Quality Changed¶
Use this event to detect that the playback quality was changed. Return values: 'UNKNOWN', 'SMALL', 'MEDIUM', 'LARGE', 'HD720', 'HD1080', 'HIGH_RES' or 'DEFAULT'.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| quality | Text |
Playback Rate Changed¶
Use this event to detect that the playback rate was changed. Return values: 'UNKNOWN', 'RATE_0_25', 'RATE_0_5', 'RATE_0_75', 'RATE_1', 'RATE_1_25', 'RATE_1_5', 'RATE_1_75 or 'RATE_2'.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| rate | Text |
State Changed¶
Use this event to detect that the state changes. Return values: 'UNKNOWN', 'UNSTARTED', 'ENDED', 'PLAYING', 'PAUSED', 'BUFFERING' or 'VIDEO_CUED'.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| state | Text |
Methods¶
Enter Fullscreen¶
Deprecated
DEPRECATED. Does nothing.
Exit Fullscreen¶
Deprecated
DEPRECATED. Does nothing.
Get Thumbnail From Video Id¶
Returns: Text
This block will return the thumbnail image path from a video id. Use only as example '_bZj-LOXdH8' from a youtube video.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| video Id | Text |
Instant Load¶
Use this block together with the 'Youtube Player' Initialized event. Loads and automatically plays the specified youtube video. Use only as example '_bZj-LOXdH8' from a youtube video.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| video Id | Text |
Load¶
Loads the specified video's thumbnail and prepares the player to play the video. Does not automatically play the video. Use only as example '_bZj-LOXdH8' from a youtube video.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| video Id | Text |
Pause¶
Pause the youtube video.
Play¶
Plays the youtube video.
Seek To¶
Set a position where the youtube video should start playing in seconds.
| Params | |
|---|---|
| position | Number |
Toggle Fullscreen¶
Deprecated
DEPRECATED. Does nothing.
Properties¶
Custom Video Title¶
Text 
Write - Blocks
Use this to change the video title.
Enable Live Video UI¶
Boolean Default: False Read Write - Designer Blocks
If you want to play live videos you must setup the UI accordingly by calling this method. If enabled, the user cannot select a second on the video progress bar.
Get Current Second¶
Number Read - Blocks
Returns the current second.
Get Video Duration¶
Number Read - Blocks
Returns the video duration in seconds.
Height¶
Number Read Write - Blocks
Specifies the component's vertical height, measured in pixels.
Height Percent¶
Number Write - Blocks
Specifies the component's vertical height as a percentageof the height of its parent Component.
Is Fullscreen¶
Deprecated
Boolean Read - Blocks
DEPRECATED. Does nothing.
Show Buffering Progress¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the buffering progress.
Show Current Time¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the current time.
Show Duration¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the duration.
Show Fullscreen Button¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the fullscreen button.
Show Play Pause Button¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the play/pause button.
Show SeekBar¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the seekbar.
Show UI¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the player's UI.
Show Video Title¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the video title.
Show YouTube Button¶
Boolean Read Write - Blocks
Use this to show or hide the YouTube button.
Start Second¶
Number Default: 0 Read Write - Designer Blocks
The time from which the video should start playing.
Test Video Id¶
Text Read - Blocks
Use this block to test the youtube player.
Visible¶
Boolean Default: True Read Write - Designer Blocks
Returns true iff the component is visible.
Volume¶
Number Default: 50 Read Write - Designer Blocks
Set the volume to a number between 0 and 100. Use only integer numbers.
Width¶
Number Read Write - Blocks
Specifies the component's horizontal width, measured in pixels.
Width Percent¶
Number Write - Blocks
Specifies the component's horizontal width as a percentageof the Width of its parent Component.