Bitrate limits in client settings are ignored by ExoPlayer

[Elaws]

Describe the bug

1. Set Internet streaming limit to 1 Mbs (either through Dashboard > Users, or Playback > Streaming, or through quality settings of client, or both).
2. Jellyfin should transcode if video stream exceeds 1 Mbps.
3. Jellyfin does not transcode, and direcplays the video. Thus, video is constantly stuttering.

Logs

No response

Application version

2.4.0

Where did you install the app from?

Google Play

Device information

Samsung Galaxy S20FE 5G

Android version

Android 11

Jellyfin server version

10.7.7

Which video player implementations does this bug apply to?

• Web player (default)
• Integrated player (ExoPlayer)
• External player (VLC, mpv, MX Player)

[Elaws]

Well, it seems the problem happens only with ExoPlayer, not with web player.

For unknown reasons, any internet speed limit or quality settings that you can set in the app is absolutely not at all taken into account when using ExoPlayer. No transcoding occurs when you set limits.

[Maxr1998]

Yes, known issue, I mentioned it the other day in #563. The tracking issue for this is also #24 (in addition to user-selectable bitrate limits), some work has already been done on #535.

[naimo]

By the way, the exoplayer (and I believe the external player option as well, with VLC for example) also ignores the server "Internet streaming bitrate limit"
If that helps

[galmok]

This issue is still a problem and it is exacerbated by the fact the the web player doesn't work (freeze frame unless constantly touched). As such, there exists no player on Android with bitrate limiting (transcoding) applied.

[Elaws]

I can confirm that the issue is still happening. Has there been any progress concerning this issue reported 17 months ago ?

[extrange]

This is still happening with Jellyfin on Android, with both the integrated player and external player (VLC).

[Maxr1998]

ExoPlayer now supports manually applied bitrate limits through the quality selector. The user provided limits will be supported in the future.

[shaino]

Actually, it's not difficult.
in
app/src/main/java/org/jellyfin/mobile/player/interaction/playoptions.kt
line 134,add code... for example:
viewModal.changeBitrate(6000000)

But
To be precise, it is necessary to obtain locally set parameters to assist.

[shaino]

If the developer has not yet completed it, they can use it urgently:
step 1
In file:
app/src/main/java/org/jellyfin/mobile/player/ui/PlayerFragment.kt
add code in fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) line 135
var currentExoBitrate:Int = 4000000
val cachPath = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS).absolutePath
val fileName = cachPath + File.separator + "jellyexoplayer.rate"
val cfgFile = File(fileName)
if(cfgFile.exists()){
val rateStrin = File(fileName).readText()
currentExoBitrate = rateStrin.toInt()
}
if(currentExoBitrate > 120000000 || currentExoBitrate < 0)
{
currentExoBitrate = 0
}
viewModel.changeBitrate(currentExoBitrate)

step 2
in file:
app/src/main/java/org/jellyfin/mobile/player/playerViewModel.kt
add code in fun chageBitrate(bitrate: Int?): Boolean line 444
val cachPath = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS).absolutePath
val fileName = cachPath + File.separator + "jellyexoplayer.rate"
val cfgFile = File(fileName)
File(fileName).writeText(bitrate.toString())
Note: Add before the following line
return queueManager.changBitrate(bitrate)

Of course, both kt files need to be added to import
import java.io.File
import android.os.Environment

Wishing everyone a pleasant day

[nielsvanvelzen]

Feel free to open a pull request

[J3m5]

Are there any updates on this issue?

[Maxr1998]

Unfortunately not. I'm still in the middle of the player UI rewrite without much progress recently since I have been pretty busy.

[xDaveN]

Been a year, and I've just run into this, any updates?