EzMediaCore

EzMediaCore is a library written in Java using the Spigot API and NMS classes to provide a helpful tool for other media plugins to take advantage of. One of the most fascinating features include the ability to render videos on a Spigot server.

In order to maintain fast processing speeds, algorithms such as dithering, hardware acceleration, and use of native code is utilized. The library primarily uses VLC Media Player and FFmpeg, for blazing fast frame delivery and support for many sorts of media formats (including streams).

example-playback.mp4

Frame rates can reach up to the 30's or 40's with extremely great quality. As a comparison, a smooth animation is approximately 25 frames. The library is capable of playing media in many sorts of ways, such as maps, entities, chat, scoreboards, debug markers. It is also capable of providing audio through a resourcepack, website, and Discord bot (primarily for playing streams).

Prerequisites

Java 17
Minecraft versions 1.18.2 and 1.19 supported.

Add the following to your gradle configuration:

repositories {  
    maven("https://pulsebeat02.jfrog.io/artifactory/minecraftmedialibrary/")
}

dependencies {  
    implementation("io.github.pulsebeat02:EzMediaCore:v1.0.0")
}

Take a look at this module for examples on how to use the library. It is the plugin I used that displayed the video.

Building Locally

Run BuildTools for versions 1.18.2 and 1.19.
Clone the repository by using the following Git link: https://github.com/MinecraftMediaLibrary/EzMediaCore.git
Run gradlew shadowJar on the parent project to build a jar for the plugin.

Partnerships

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Contributors / Acknowledgements

Developer	Contribution
BananaPuncher714	Created the original MinecraftVideo plugin
Jetp250	Developed Floyd Steinberg dithering
Emilyy	Assisted with implementation and testing
Conclure	Assisted with Maven to Gradle migration
itxfrosty	Developed a Discord bot for music integration
Rouge_Ram	Developed a Discord bot used in Pulse Development!

Sponsor	Donation
Vijay Pondini	$10.00
Matthew Holden	$6.00

Project / Dependency	Contribution
VLCJ made by caprica	VLC Media Player Bindings
VLC Media Player	Native Backend Support
Jaffree made by kokorin	FFmpeg Integration (NUT Container)
FFmpeg	Native Media Encoding and Decoding

Projects that use EzMediaCore Code