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Top 18 Video Processing and Streaming SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 24 Sep 2023 CET
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Top 18 Video Processing and Streaming SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store

We at 42matters have identified the 18 most popular Video Processing and Streaming SDKs leveraged by iOS apps available on the iOS app market.

Video Processing SDKs provide developers with easy-to-integrate video processing capabilities — such as video editing, streaming, or analysis — for their mobile apps. They typically come with features like video capture, video editing, video compression, etc.

This list is based on our analysis of the millions of mobile applications – and the 2,300+ SDKs they use – that constitute the vast inventory of the Apple App Store. The accompanying data provides readers with a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by the 42matters technology. This data is also available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.

The intended purpose of this article is to assist app builders in their search for the perfect Video Processing and Streaming SDK to leverage in their app, as well as to give SDK developers insight into their biggest competitors and potential customers. This data collected by our technology may also serve as a useful tool for folks researching the wider mobile app market.

The 18 most widely-integrated video processing and streaming SDKs:

1st

Google Cast SDK

Check “Google Cast SDK” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, 29.32% have integrated Google Cast SDK. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

The Google Cast SDK enables you to extend your Android, iOS, or Chrome app to direct its streaming video and audio to a TV or sound system. Your app becomes the remote control to play, pause, seek, rewind, stop, and otherwise control the media.

Total Apps
25.61k
App Store
App Share
29.32%
App Store
Apps
25.59k
Games
19
Total Downloads
21.53b
App Store
Download Share
61.25%
App Store
App Downloads
21.46b
Game Downloads
62.05m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Cast SDK.

2nd

ijkplayer

Check “ijkplayer” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, 24.08% have integrated ijkplayer. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

ijkplayer is an Android/iOS video player SDK based on FFmpeg n3.4, with MediaCodec, VideoToolbox support.

Total Apps
17.53k
App Store
App Share
24.08%
App Store
Apps
17.43k
Games
106
Total Downloads
7.25b
App Store
Download Share
20.62%
App Store
App Downloads
5.71b
Game Downloads
1.54b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use ijkplayer.

3rd

Youtube Player

Check “Youtube Player” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, 13.58% have integrated Youtube Player. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

YouTube Android Player API enables you to incorporate video playback functionality into your Android applications. The SDK defines methods for loading and playing YouTube videos (and playlists) and for customizing and controlling the video playback experience.

Total Apps
10.48k
App Store
App Share
13.58%
App Store
Apps
10.45k
Games
36
Total Downloads
3.55b
App Store
Download Share
10.11%
App Store
App Downloads
3.54b
Game Downloads
15.14m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Youtube Player.

4th

CTVideoPlayerView

Check “CTVideoPlayerView” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, 21.18% have integrated CTVideoPlayerView. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

The CTVideoPlayerView SDK offers a video player view for iOS based on AVFoundation thats better than PBJVideoPlayer. It lets you play multiple videos at the same time, and provides download, customized operation buttons, and customized cover of video.

Total Apps
8.74k
App Store
App Share
21.18%
App Store
Apps
3.65k
Games
5.08k
Total Downloads
1.13b
App Store
Download Share
3.22%
App Store
App Downloads
250.82m
Game Downloads
880.83m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use CTVideoPlayerView.

5th

XCDYouTubeKit

Check “XCDYouTubeKit” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, 8.64% have integrated XCDYouTubeKit. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

XCDYouTubeKit is a YouTube video player SDK for iOS, tvOS, and macOS.

Total Apps
5.41k
App Store
App Share
8.64%
App Store
Apps
5.39k
Games
15
Total Downloads
715.95m
App Store
Download Share
2.04%
App Store
App Downloads
713.25m
Game Downloads
2.70m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use XCDYouTubeKit.

6th

JW Player

Check “JW Player” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, 1.51% have integrated JW Player. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

JW Player delivers compelling video streaming experiences in a single solution, so you can deliver optimal, buffer-free videos to any viewer on any device.

Total Apps
1.14k
App Store
App Share
1.51%
App Store
Apps
1.14k
Games
0
Total Downloads
149.41m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
149.41m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use JW Player.

7th

Vimeo Player

Check “Vimeo Player” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated Vimeo Player. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

Total Apps
615
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
615
Games
0
Total Downloads
13.06m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
13.06m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Vimeo Player.

8th

SAVideoRangeSlider

Check “SAVideoRangeSlider” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated SAVideoRangeSlider. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

The SAVideoRangeSlider SDK is an iOS UI control providing an iMovie style video trim control.

Total Apps
481
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
475
Games
6
Total Downloads
478.18m
App Store
Download Share
1.36%
App Store
App Downloads
478.00m
Game Downloads
181.49k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use SAVideoRangeSlider.

9th

YouTube API

Check “YouTube API” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, 1.02% have integrated YouTube API. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

Add YouTube features to your application, including the ability to upload videos, create and manage playlists, and more.

Total Apps
346
App Store
App Share
1.02%
App Store
Apps
316
Games
30
Total Downloads
150.71m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
149.22m
Game Downloads
1.49m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use YouTube API.

10th

DBCamera

Check “DBCamera” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated DBCamera. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

DBCamera is a simple, custom camera SDK with AVFoundation.

Total Apps
275
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
263
Games
12
Total Downloads
334.14m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
327.71m
Game Downloads
6.43m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use DBCamera.

11th

Voximplant

Check “Voximplant” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated Voximplant. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

Total Apps
176
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
176
Games
0
Total Downloads
184.00m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
184.00m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Voximplant.

12th

Anvato Player

Check “Anvato Player” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated Anvato Player. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

Total Apps
131
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
131
Games
0
Total Downloads
50.00m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
50.00m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Anvato Player.

13th

LLSimpleCamera

Check “LLSimpleCamera” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated LLSimpleCamera. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

The LLSimpleCamera SDK is a simple, customizable camera control and video recorder for iOS.

Total Apps
119
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
119
Games
0
Total Downloads
8.19m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
8.19m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use LLSimpleCamera.

14th

Voxeet Dolby

Check “Voxeet Dolby” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated Voxeet Dolby. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

The Voxeet SDK is an API platform for transforming media and communications.

Total Apps
106
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
106
Games
0
Total Downloads
24.82m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
24.82m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Voxeet Dolby.

15th

VideoCore

Check “VideoCore” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated VideoCore. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

VideoCore is an SDK inteded to be an audio and video manipulation and streaming graph. It currently works with iOS and periodic (live) sources.

Total Apps
99
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
99
Games
0
Total Downloads
468.04m
App Store
Download Share
1.33%
App Store
App Downloads
468.04m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use VideoCore.

16th

Kaltura Player SDK

Check “Kaltura Player SDK” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated Kaltura Player SDK. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

The Kaltura Player SDK is a native component that enables embedding the Kaltura Player into native environments. This enables the full HTML5 player platform, without the limitations of the HTML5 video tag API in iOS platforms.

Total Apps
8
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
8
Games
0
Total Downloads
336.57k
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
336.57k
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Kaltura Player SDK.

17th

Movieous Short Video

Check “Movieous Short Video” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated Movieous Short Video. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

Total Apps
4
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
4
Games
0
Total Downloads
147.01k
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
147.01k
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Movieous Short Video.

18th

Movieous Live

Check “Movieous Live” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing video processing and streaming SDKs, <1% have integrated Movieous Live. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the video processing and streaming SDK category.

Total Apps
1
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
1
Games
0
Total Downloads
0
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
0
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Movieous Live.

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