AEM 6.5 Dynamic Media Videos [How to play video, thubnail, looping and renditions]

[tushaar_srivastava]

Hello Everyone:

I’m currently exploring Dynamic Media video integration in AEM 6.5, and I could use some help from the community.

I uploaded a video to AEM Assets and synced it with the Dynamic Media server successfully. Now, I want to play this video on my AEM Sites pages using best practices.
Means using which components I can play the Dynamic Media video in AEM Sites.

I have a few specific questions I’m trying to solve:

1. Which component should I use to play a Dynamic Media video on AEM Sites pages? (Core component, custom component, or any OOTB approach?)
2. How can I generate a thumbnail for the video? Is there a way to pick a thumbnail from a specific timestamp in the video?
3. Can I enable looping for the video so it keeps playing continuously on the page?
4. Does Dynamic Media support multiple renditions for videos (e.g., 16:9, 1:1, 3:1)? If yes, how can I configure those—using Video Profiles or some other method?

Here are the below reference URL I am following

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-65/content/assets/dynamic/video

https://youtu.be/WgJsuyT38ug

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-learn/assets/dynamic-media/tutorials/c... 

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-learn/assets/dynamic-media/dm-with-aem... 

Note: All the questions asked for videos asset

Thanks

@kautuk_sahni  @lukasz-m  @arunpatidar 

[Saravanan_Dharmaraj · Accepted solution]

@tushaar_srivastava 

Regarding #1, if all your video requirements are satisfied with OOTB components(DM components), i would stick with that. 

 #2 , selecting thumbnail from a video, its possible or you can add your own thumbnail image, check this video

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-learn/assets/dynamic-media/video/dynam... 

#3, check this out. https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/dynamic-media-developer-resources/library/viewers-aem-ass...

#4 like you mentioned this video clearly explains 

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-learn/assets/dynamic-media/tutorials/c...

[tushaar_srivastava]

Thank you for clarifying and reinforcing my understanding of Dynamic Media. I am currently trying out suggestions. Once I have tested them thoroughly, I will add any additional comments and mark this answer as correct.
Thank you, @Saravanan_Dharmaraj , for your help!