HLS ClearKey

ByteArk Player supports playback of content encrypted with HLS ClearKey — an AES-128 encryption scheme on HLS suitable for use cases that need basic content protection without the complexity of Widevine or FairPlay.

Browser support

Browser (OS)	Status
Chrome, Edge, Firefox (Desktop)	Supported
Safari on macOS / iOS / iPadOS	Supported (via HLS native playback)
Android Chrome	Supported

Note

ClearKey is symmetric-key encryption. For premium content that requires higher security, we recommend Google Widevine or Apple FairPlay.