Capability matrix: VOD vs Live
What each playback mode supports on Android, plus availability notes.
Capability
VOD
Live
Playback (HLS)
yes
yes
Entry point
BunnyStreamPlayer (View, XML or Compose via AndroidView)BunnyLiveStreamPlayer (Compose only)
Seeking
full timeline with preview thumbnails
within the DVR window, when DVR is enabled for the stream
Pause
yes
yes with DVR; without DVR playback stays at the live edge
Playback speed
yes (dashboard-driven list, code override available)
pinned to 1x
Captions
yes
not currently delivered for live
Chapters and moments
yes
n/a
Quality selection
yes
automatic
Picture-in-Picture
yes
yes
Chromecast
yes
yes
Fullscreen
yes
yes
Resume positions
yes (opt-in)
n/a
Appearance
dashboard player settings + PlayerIconSet in code
dashboard player settings
Token authentication
yes
yes
Countdown before start
n/a
yes, for scheduled streams
Pre-stream trailer
n/a
yes, muted loop
Switch to recording after the stream ends
n/a
yes, when the stream records a VOD
Vertical (9:16) content
yes (onVideoSizeChanged)
yes (onVideoSizeChanged)
Broadcasting (camera)
Capability
Record to VOD
Broadcast to live stream
Entry point
BunnyStreamCameraUpload, liveStreamId unsetsame view, liveStreamId set
Server-side stream start/stop
n/a
automatic
Reconnect on network drop
reconnects
reconnects with primary/backup failover
Dual publish (primary + backup at once)
n/a
opt-in via dualPublish (doubles upload bandwidth)
Front/back camera, mute
yes
yes
Connection badges
n/a
built-in, plus onIngestEndpointChanged for custom UI
Availability notes
DASH : the Android playback engine also plays DASH manifests, but Bunny's API currently
serves live and VOD over HLS only, so all playback today is HLS. (iOS is HLS-only by platform.)Dual publish is Android-only; the iOS SDK uses single publishing with failover.Live captions are not currently available end to end.Watch-time heatmap applies to VOD playback; a running live stream has no retention data.