local video file doesn't play on Android release app

[Solitaryo]

Current behavior

I have several local files that I'm loading in the app, on different screens. The thing is, in emulator works perfect, and if I run the app directly in the Android device, the video works, BUT, once I build the release app, the video doesn't show, is just a black view, with nothing working.

Reproduction steps

A 1, 2, 3, etc. list of what's needed to see the issue happen.

1. require local file: const video = require('../assets/videos/video1.mp4');
2. put the video in react-native player:
   <Video style={styles.video} source={video} repeat muted={true} fullscreen={false} resizeMode="cover" bufferForPlaybackMs={500} />
3. buid signed APK, and load the app in a device, video is not showing.

Expected behavior

The video should show.

Platform

Which player are you experiencing the problem on:

• Android. Tested on Moto E5, Google Pixel 2 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

More Info:

"react": "16.6.0-alpha.8af6728",
"react-native": "0.57.3",
"react-native-video": "^3.2.0",

Building the app on:
macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Android Studio 3.1.4

[cokealmonacid]

Hi! did you find any solution to this problem?

[godza]

This happens in IOS also.

[cagataykapuagasi]

Same issue

[romainbraun]

In my case I fixed it by using the old Android Media Player, replacing:

include ':react-native-video'
project(':react-native-video').projectDir = new File(rootProject.projectDir, '../node_modules/react-native-video/android-exoplayer')

with

include ':react-native-video'
project(':react-native-video').projectDir = new File(rootProject.projectDir, '../node_modules/react-native-video/android')

[smismailalam]

Hello, Same issue
did anybody find any solution to this problem?

[Neha0595]

This happens in both android and IOS, I copied media files in my project directory as well,
<Video
repeat
source={require('../assets/videos/myvideo.mp4)}
resizeMode="cover"
style={{ flex: 1 }}
paused={false}
/>
But show black screen in both android and ios as well

[r0b0t3d]

It seems like there is issue with video files inside assets folder facebook/metro#290
I moved my video file outside assets folder and it works.
You guys may give it a try

[syedamirali14]

maybe it's video format issue
did you check this format of video?
codec: AAC, H.264
colour profile: HD (1-1-1)

[jeremyfrancis]

Works fine on fullscreen, but when putting it in a view on Android, the audio plays, but there is nothing on the screen! In the emulator in debug it shows up, but in production it is blank with just the audio.

iOS works great.

I tried putting the video outside of the assets folder, no luck.

Anymore solutions?

[jeremyfrancis]

Works fine on fullscreen, but when putting it in a view on Android, the audio plays, but there is nothing on the screen! In the emulator in debug it shows up, but in production it is blank with just the audio.

iOS works great.

I tried putting the video outside of the assets folder, no luck.

Anymore solutions?

OK I feel dumb. My solution was obvious. My video files are .mov format and obviously Android does not support .mov because Apple made it. Converted to .mp4 and walla.