About Open Source Media Framework

Open Source Media Framework (OSMF) is an open software framework for building robust, feature rich video players and applications based on the Adobe® Flash® Platform.

OSMF reduces the complexity of player development, allowing the developer more time to focus on the overall user experience. OSMF's flexible architecture allows the developer to easily customize their player for the browser or the desktop, incorporating plug-ins for advertising, reporting and content delivery along with standard player features such as playback controls, video navigation, buffering, and Dynamic Streaming. The OSMF media framework can be integrated into your own custom applications using the simple API, or you can deploy the ready-to-run dynamic SWF player without compiling or writing custom scripts.

This media framework is designed to reduce costs associated with developing players in-house. With a best-in-class code base built on open standards and supported development best practices by leading players, OSMF can accelerate player time to market.

OSMF simplifies integrations with third party solutions and services by allowing developers to integrate plug-ins from partners in the Adobe Flash Platform ecosystem. Anyone can develop plug-ins that integrate with OSMF media players and enable custom features and new functionality, like advertising or reporting. Plug-ins can be compiled into the OSMF-based SWF or loaded dynamically, allowing plug-in providers to perform immediate upgrades and versioning.

The free OSMF framework accelerates momentum for the Flash Platform ecosystem, including the Open Screen Project. The Open Screen Project is dedicated to driving rich Internet experiences across televisions, personal computers, mobile devices, and consumer electronics. Adobe is focused on pooling best practices and delivering a free and open framework to drive standards for the benefit of the whole ecosystem.

Open Source Media Framework consists has a three-tiered architecture: user interface, monetization workflows, and media delivery