Ace Stream Media

Ace Stream Media is an open source multimedia utility with a feature-rich player (based on LibVLC), providing the next features:

- Playback of any video and audio recordsdata, together with MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC, as well as playback of network streams which might be broadcasted via protocols HTTP(S), RTMP, FTP, BitTorrent, Ace Stream, and so forth. All codecs are included, with out the need for separate downloads.

- The application includes a media library for audio and video files and lets you browse folders immediately.

- There is help for multi-channel audio, subtitles, teletext and closed captions.

- There is assist for auto-rotate, aspect ratio adjustments and gestures to manage volume, brightness and search.

- Ability to play content on remote devices and TV, through communication protocols Ace Cast, AirPlay, Google Cast, etc.

Note: In this launch the default output format in settings is set to auto, which implies that the stream is transcoded when enjoying video in MKV container with AC3 codec on gadgets and gamers with no support for this audio codec (Apple TV, Chromecast etc.). This results in considerable delays when starting playback and will increase response when seeking (especially on low-powered devices). Therefore, if your distant device or participant helps AC3 audio codec, then you'll have the ability to go to settings and swap the output format to something more handy.

Important! To maximize the consolation and stability of the published, when enjoying content from P2P networks (BitTorrent / Ace Stream) on a remote device, use Ace Cast communication. To use Ace Cast it is essential that the Ace Stream application is installed on the device from which the published shall be transmitted, in addition to on the gadget on which the printed will be played.

Ace Stream Media is an combination utility which incorporates the next merchandise:

- Ace Stream Engine (Server) is a universal multimedia stream manager which uses probably the most advanced P2P technologies for efficient data storage and transmission (MIT License, https://github.com/acestream/acestream-engine-android)

- Ace Media Library - an improved modification of the preferred cross-platform multimedia player VLC media participant, with assist for P2P-protocols and extra performance. Distributed as open source (GPLv3 or later, https://github.com/acestream/ace-media-library-android)

- Ace Stream TV service - module for Android TV, for viewing broadcasts in the system Live Channels software (module for Android TV Input Framework, https://source.android.com/devices/tv)

Attention! Ace Stream Media does not contain any video and audio content, including links to such content, and does not present a capability to create and publish content which is visible to or accessible by other app's customers. This utility is intended solely for organizing and/or enjoying person's private content (which is both owned by him or is at his disposal), in addition to for taking half in other legal content, including content that's freely obtainable on the Internet, by self-adding such content (video, audio, pictures, texts or some other materials) in the software.