1.x Overview

Demo of react-native-youtube-bridge

Version 1.x is the legacy component-based API for react-native-youtube-bridge.

It wraps the YouTube IFrame Player API for React Native apps and uses a single YoutubePlayer component with callback props and an imperative ref.

Key features

  • TypeScript support
  • iOS, Android, and Web support
  • New Architecture support
  • No native YouTube player module dependency
  • YouTube IFrame Player API feature support
  • Expo-friendly setup
  • Inline HTML and external WebView rendering modes

Use this version lane when maintaining an existing 1.x integration. For new work, prefer the 2.x hook-based docs.