Is the standard web video player dead? (Building an AI-native player)

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Hey everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Iโ€™ve been building video products for a while, and I noticed a huge gap. As publishers and website owners, we spend hours creating content, but we serve it up in "dumb" players that haven't evolved in a decade.

If your user misses a concept, they leave. If they don't speak the language, they bounce.

Iโ€™m building Ray Media, an embeddable HTML5 player designed to upgrade the experience on your website. It gives your visitors AI-powered tools to actually interact with your content, not just watch it.

  • 100+ Language Support: Auto-generate and translate subtitles instantly. Upload once, reach the world.

  • Smart Summaries: Key takeaways and deep dives generated inside the player - perfect for EdTech and long-form content.

  • In-Video Search: Users search spoken phrases and jump directly to the timestamp. No more scrubbing.

  • Chat With Your Content: Viewers ask questions and get answers from your video - without leaving your page.

  • Smart Dictionary: Instant lookup for words and phrases, right in the player.

  • Full Playback Flexibility: AirPlay, Chromecast, and HLS streaming built in. VAST pre/mid/end roll ads + subtitle text ads.

    See it in action: ๐Ÿ‘‰

I'd love your feedback: If you run a media content platform or educational site - would you switch from your current media player to something like this? What features or integration concerns would hold you back?

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