Helix Player – media player

Last Updated on September 21, 2021

The Helix Player is an open source media player for Linux, Solaris, and Symbian based on the Helix DNA Client media engine. It includes a Mozilla browser plug-in and supports local file playback and streaming over RTSP/RTP and HTTP.

Helix Player only plays open source formats like Ogg Vorbis and Theora.

The Helix Player is an open source, collaborative effort.

Helix DNA Client powers many digital media applications, including RealPlayer for Linux (since version 10), RealPlayer Mobile, and Helix Player. It is used on Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson mobile phones.

Codecs supported:

• Theora (Alpha 3 encoded content).
• Vorbis.
• Ogg.
• Basic SMIL 2.0.
• H263.
• RealPix.
• RAM and RPM playlist formats.
• RTSP streaming with RTP.
• HTTP streaming.
• RealText.
• RealEvents.
• Uncompressed audio (wav, au, aiff).

Website: www.helixcommunity.org
Support:
Developer: RealNetworks, Inc and contributors
License: Dual License – Open Source RealNetworks Public Source License

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