Expo support with react-native-video

[joec05]

I am interested in react-native-video and as I am currently developing with Expo I was just wondering if this component is usable in Expo.

[freeboub]

I don't think so, but you can try ...
Please, let me know what issue you found, I think it would be good to add expo support.
(notice that there is expo-av, but I didn't see regular exoplayer player updates in this project)

[jeremyspritelyco]

I am using expo 46 with react native video, no issues at all.
I recommend using react-native-video ver 6 so you have exoplayer player by default without any configurations, same as expo-av
the reason I don't use expo-av is it does not support subtitles yet, react-native-video does.

[astelmack]

I am using expo 46 with react native video, no issues at all. I recommend using react-native-video ver 6 so you have exoplayer player by default without any configurations, same as expo-av the reason I don't use expo-av is it does not support subtitles yet, react-native-video does.

@jeremyspritelyco
Would you be able to share any details on install of react-native-video in expo? I am going to be experimenting with it and would be good to know what things to watch out for and the steps required to follow specifically in the expo case.

[foloinfo]

It works fine on Expo SDK 47.
Just added "react-native-video": "^6.0.0-alpha.4" using yarn add react-native-video@alpha.
You need to create EAS build, follow the instruction down there. No need for config plugin. It just works.

[stuckj]

Same on expo 48. Working for us as well. The 5.2.0 version works as well, but doesn't use exoplayer. We had to use the 6.0.0 alpha to get exoplayer.

[llwire]

It seems to well on Expo 48, but has anyone verified if caching is working as expected?

[waeldeeb]

react-native-video 5.2.1 doesn't work with me on react native expo. I tried Expo 48 even same problem. I receive error:

Uncaught Error: Your web project is importing a module from 'react-native' instead of 'react-native-web'.

Any ideas?

[WinterSunset95]

react-native-video 6.1.2 doesn't work for me on Expo 51.

requiredNativeComponent: "RCTView" was not found in the UIManager.

[freeboub]

I try to replicate the issue, I think you should use "npx expo run:android" in order to ensure the native code is build once.

[freeboub]

I open a Pull request to move the sample to expo: #3880
I think it will close this discussion

[HustCoderHu]

react-native-video 6.1.2 doesn't work for me on Expo 51.

requiredNativeComponent: "RCTView" was not found in the UIManager.

similar problem, expo 51.0.11, react-native-video 6.2.0

ERROR  Invariant Violation: requireNativeComponent: "RCTVideo" was not found in the UIManager.

[freeboub]

@HustCoderHu did you try npx expo run:android ?

[Judge-Paul]

react-native-video 6.1.2 doesn't work for me on Expo 51.

requiredNativeComponent: "RCTView" was not found in the UIManager.

similar problem, expo 51.0.11, react-native-video 6.2.0

ERROR  Invariant Violation: requireNativeComponent: "RCTVideo" was not found in the UIManager.

Same problem Expo 51.0.17, react-native-video 6.3.0

invariant violation: requirenativecomponent: "rctvideo" was not found in the uimanager.

but it works when i run a development build with npx expo run:android