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Mobile SDKs releases history

This page shows release history of Softvelum mobile SDKs:

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Upcoming releases

Some ideas about upcoming iterations of mobile products can be found in our roadmap.

Current official releases

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2023-06” 30-Jun-2023

  • Videowall
  • Jetpack Compose integration demo

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2023-05” 25-May-2023

  • Videowall
  • Background playback

Previous releases

Our company has sunset Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android and for iOS.

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2023-02” 27-Feb-2023

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2023-02” 27-Feb-2023

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2022-12” 14-Dec-2022

  • Support for Dolby Vision HDR
  • Can specify WebView size for web widgets if it was designed for precise resolution
  • Can use Multi-camera in single camera mode and toggle single/dual camera dynamically
  • Switch between camera lenses (Wide/Ultrawide/Tele/Dual/Triple, Back/Front) in Quick settings
  • Support for overlays and web widgets import and export in Larix Grove
  • By default, now video encoding is not active unless streaming/recording is started
  • Parse SRT connection parameters (streamid, passphrase, latency…) in URL in Connection editor

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2022-12” 14-Dec-2022

  • Concurrent camera capture improvements (support zoom and torch, select fullscreen/PiP/side-by-side on the fly)

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2022-12” 14-Dec-2022

  • AC3 playback. SRT streams only, depends on device support

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2022-12” 14-Dec-2022

  • Fixed decoding of some specific MP2/MP3 streams
  • Fixed “Use external decoding” on some streams

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2022-09” 27-Sep-2022

  • SEI metadata support with NTP for time sync
  • Use custom parameters (resolution, codec etc) for recording

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2022-09” 27-Sep-2022

  • SEI metadata support with NTP for time sync
  • iOS 16 compatibility
  • Web overlays improvements

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2022-09” 27-Sep-2022

  • iOS 16 compatibility

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2022-07” 21-Jul-2022

  • libsrt 1.5.0
  • librist 0.2.7

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2022-07” 21-Jul-2022

  • Use custom parameters (resolution, codec etc) for recording
  • librist 0.2.7

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2022-07” 21-Jul-2022

  • libsrt 1.5.0
  • Opus audio support for SLDP and SRT

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2022-07” 21-Jul-2022

  • libsrt 1.5.0
  • Opus audio support for SLDP and SRT

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2022-06” 7-Jul-2022

  • libsrt 1.5.0
  • Audio improvements: Input audio gain, show external inputs, use Audio Engine
  • Grey VU meter while muted
  • Added “Mirror front camera” option
  • Support B-Frames
  • Fixed auto bitrate in Larix Grove links
  • Re-connection settings
  • Added “Mirror front camera” option
  • Added Stats tab with connection info into quick options
  • Larix Screencaster – optimization in image rotation/scale

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2022-06” 7-Jul-2022
Web overlays updates:

  • Add/remove overlays on-the-fly;
  • Force web overlay background transparency.

Audio updates:

  • Adjust audio gain.
  • Add/remove Audio FX.
  • Set preferred audio device.
  • Set preferred microphone direction.
  • Get active microphones.
  • Set preferred microphone direction and field dimension.
  • Mix media sounds and microphone input.
  • Register for system audio callbacks to watch audio recording state.

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2022-05” 18-May-2022

  • HTML Web widgets
  • Text overlays with HTML formatting and date/time support
  • Camera layout setting (position camera view window)
  • Image overlays: Added opacity parameter
  • Image update interval, use Etag and If-Modified-Since header for image update
  • Support front/back microphone selection
  • Support for M1 simulator (mbl.xcframework)

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2022-05” 18-May-2022

  • HTML Web widgets
  • Text overlays with HTML formatting and date/time support
  • Image overlays: Added opacity parameter
  • Image update interval, use Etag and If-Modified-Since header for image update

Larix React Native SDK version “2022-05” 05-May-2022

  • Fixed streaming after StreamerView re-creation

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2022-02” 04-Mar-2022

  • libsrt v1.4.4
  • Fix for rtsp-simple-server handshake

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2022-02” 04-Mar-2022

  • libsrt v1.4.4
  • Recording “Compatibility” option added in case resulting file has black frames at preview.
  • Fix for rtsp-simple-server handshake

Larix React Native SDK version “2022-02” 04-Mar-2022
First release of Larix SDK for React Native.
Will contain sample apps for Android and iOS based on React and Larix streaming library.
Here’s what the initial app will cover:

  • Streaming over all supported protocols
  • Capturing image from all available cameras, camera flip
  • Orientation and live rotation control
  • Basic video and audio parameters
  • Recording and screenshot

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2022-02” 04-Mar-2022

  • Widevine and Playready DRM support for MPEG-DASH via ExoPlayer.
    Successfully tested with Nimble Streamer DRM feature set
  • libsrt v1.4.4

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2022-02” 04-Mar-2022

  • libsrt v1.4.4

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2021-11” 03-Dec-2021

  • Concurrent cameras support on Android 11+ with side-by-side and picture-in-picture to stream from front & rear cameras simultaneously; this requires devices which support concurrent camera usage, like Google Pixel 5
  • More image manipulation features in quick display options – exposure, white balance etc.
  • librist v0.2.6

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2021-11” 03-Dec-2021

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2021-10” 01-Oct-2021

  • Fixed iOS 15 compatibility, e.g. recording
  • XCode 13 / iOS SDK 15
  • Added “True depth” option for “Front camera lens” menu, this enables “Center stage” feature for supporting devices
  • Larix Screencaster: Audio menu added with Sample rate and Bitrate

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2021-09” 16-Sep-2021

  • Video bitrate mode: new option for the devices which have proper support.
  • ABR hybrid stream conditioner mode for SRT streams.

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2021-09” 16-Sep-2021

  • GPU processing via Metal technology is added for live rotation and image overlays, enabled by default.
  • Logs tab is added to quick display options. They show full workflow for easier debugging of problems.
  • Logs can also be recorded to file.

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2021-06” 02-Jul-2021

  • External decoding support
  • libsrt 1.4.3
  • Support SRT Listen and Rendezvous in tvOS

Notice that from this release we use xcframework instead of .a library.

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2021-06” 02-Jul-2021

  • libsrt 1.4.3

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2021-06” 02-Jul-2021

  • libsrt 1.4.3
  • Added getSrtStats API mapped to srt_bistats
  • librist 0.2.0
  • New option: Video menu / Set bitrate limit for HEVC encoding. Disabled by default to prevent iPhone HEVC encoder from dropping FPS in some cases.
  • Image control enhancements like exposure lock and white balance lock
  • Device critical temperature indication
  • Interleaved buffer now enabled by default
  • Allow to record to file with no active connections
  • Larix Screencaster was updated with libsrt and librist

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2021-06” 02-Jul-2021

  • Image overlays feature set
  • Stand-by mode to start streaming with pre-defined image or blank screen (see Layers menu)
  • Pause mode may have its own set of overlays
  • Live rotation logic updated to match iOS version: Video / Orientation menu option defines starter orientation
  • libsrt 1.4.3
  • librist 0.2.0
  • Larix Screencaster was updated with libsrt and librist

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2021-04” 03-May-2021

  • Image overlays, using both local files and URLs download
  • Stand-by mode to start streaming with pre-defined image or blank screen (see Layers menu)
  • Pause mode may have its own set of overlays

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2021-04” 03-May-2021

  • Display options on preview screen, including image control and zoom
  • Rule of thirds and safe margins
  • “Bitrate matches resolution” option
  • Zoom on volume buttons: new option in Audio
  • Larix Screencaster connectivity and UI update

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2021-03” 31-Mar-2021

  • Larix Grove support for Talkback
  • Display options main menu
  • Hot switch of display options from preview screen
  • Rule of thirds, safe margins and horizon indicator
  • Preview mode Fill and Fit
  • “Bitrate matches resolution” option
  • Handling incoming calls properly
  • Larix Screencaster: connectivity and Grove are up-to-date with Broadcaster

Notice that from this release we use xcframework instead of .a library.

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2021-01” 04-Feb-2021

  • Talkback audio return feed via SRT, RTMP, SLDP and Icecast
    Notice that if you want to enable Talkback, you also need to purchase Larix Player SDK for Android.
  • Publishing via SRT Listen and SRT Rendezvous
  • libsrt 1.4.2
  • librist 0.2.0RC2
  • Bugfix for RTSP
  • Background idle timer
  • Improved file split by GOP size
  • Custom video encoder profiles (Android 5.0+)
  • Additional tutorials

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2021-01” 04-Feb-2021

  • Talkback audio return feed via SRT, RTMP, SLDP and Icecast
    Notice that if you want to enable Talkback, you also need to purchase Larix Player SDK for iOS.
  • Publishing via SRT Listen and SRT Rendezvous
  • libsrt 1.4.2
  • librist 0.2.0RC2
  • Additional tutorials

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2021-01” 04-Feb-2021

  • Playback via SRT Listen and SRT Rendezvous
  • libsrt 1.4.2

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2021-01” 04-Feb-2021

  • Playback via SRT Listen and SRT Rendezvous
  • libsrt 1.4.2

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2020-10” 29-Oct-2020

  • RIST protocol profiles selection for Simple and Main.
  • Larix Grove new parameters.
  • Larix Grove export from Larix.
  • Mirror front camera (via Advanced settings)
  • VU-meter restyle.

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2020-10” 28-Oct-2020

  • RIST protocol support for Push mode, Main and Simple Profile via libRIST
  • Audio-only capture support: disable preview, stream from background, no video in output stream.
  • Larix Grove new parameters.
  • Larix Grove export from Larix.

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2020-09” 24-Sep-2020

  • RIST protocol support for Push mode, Main Profile Baseline Level via libRIST
  • Streaming pause implementation
  • Fixes and improvements

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2020-08” 25-Sep-2020

  • Update for iOS 14 compatibility

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2020-09” 21-Sep-2020

  • Streaming pause implementation
  • Fixes and improvements

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2020-08” 26-Aug-2020

  • Fixes for Android TV

Larix Broadcaster SDK for Android version “2020-07” 17-Jul-2020

  • Multiple cameras support
  • File system rework
  • Tablet support
  • Applicable changes propagated to Larix Screencaster
  • Audio-only mode demo

Larix Broadcaster SDK for iOS version “2020-07” 16-Jul-2020

  • Support for multicamera capture with picture-in-picture and side-by-side mode
  • Stream conditioner update to improve ABR

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2020-08” 25-Aug-2020

  • Apple TV tvOS support

Larix Player SDK for Android version “2020-07” 16-Jul-2020

  • Android TV support
  • Configuration improvement

Larix Player SDK for iOS version “2020-07” 16-Jul-2020

  • Changed RTMP UserAgent to match ffmpeg/Flash player
  • Added optional callbacks to allow access to audio/video frames from app

Larix SDK for Android version “2020-05” 1-Jun-2020

  • USB OTG camera support demo

Larix SDK for iOS version “2020-05” 1-Jun-2020

  • iPhone 11 Dual/Triple camera system support, including wide-angle and telephoto camera
  • Flashlight support
  • Larix Screencaster improvements

SLDP Player SDK for iOS version “2020-05” 1-Jun-2020

  • Fixes and improvements

Larix SDK for Android version “2020-04” 30-Apr-2020

Larix SDK for iOS version “2020-04” 30-Apr-2020

SLDP Player SDK for Android version “2020-03” 19-Mar-2020

SLDP Player SDK for iOS version “2020-04” 30-Apr-2020

  • Fixed HEVC ABR switch

SLDP Player SDK for iOS version “2020-03” 19-Mar-2020

Larix SDK for Android version “2020-03” 2-Mar-2020

  • Added standard RTMP authentication
  • Added Akamai/Dacast CDN authentication
  • Added interleaved buffer support
  • SRT library version is now 1.4.1

Larix SDK for iOS version “2020-03” 2-Mar-2020

  • Added standard RTMP authentication
  • Added Akamai/Dacast CDN authentication
  • Sound capture was redesigned
  • Added interleaved buffer support
  • SRT library version is now 1.4.1

Larix SDK for Android version “2019-12” 26-Dec-2019

  • Variable FPS can be used as an for ABR
  • SRT streamid is now supported

Larix SDK for iOS version “2019-12” 16-Dec-2019

  • ABR now uses FPS as part of bitrate change
  • SRT streamid parameter support
  • Key frame interval can be set to 0.5 sec
  • Apple’s Network framework on iOS 12+
  • Larix Screencaster orientation improvement

SLDP Player SDK for iOS version “2019-12” 16-Dec-2019

  • HLS playback support
  • SRT streamid parameter support

SLDP Player SDK for Android version “2019-11” 6-Nov-2019

  • SRT playback support

SLDP Player SDK for iOS version “2019-11” 6-Nov-2019

  • SRT playback support

Larix SDK for iOS version “2019-10” 11-Oct-2019

  • Larix Screencaster app source is available
  • iOS 13’s dark mode
  • SRT library version 1.4.0

SLDP Player SDK for iOS version “2019-10” 10-Oct-2019

  • iOS 13’s dark mode
  • Various improvements

Larix SDK for Android version “2019-09” 24-Sep-2019

  • SRT library version 1.4.0
  • Various improvements

SLDP Player SDK for Android version “2019-09” 24-Sep-2019

  • Embedded ExoPlayer for HLS and MPEG-DASH support

Larix SDK for Android version “2019-07” 25-Jul-2019

  • App keeps streaming while not in focus, an experimental feature for background streaming
  • Smooth zoom

Larix SDK for iOS version “2019-07” 25-Jul-2019

  • Misc improvements
  • Built with XCode 10.2 and Swift 5

SLDP Player SDK for iOS version “2019-02” 21-Feb-2019

  • RTMPS playback support
  • Built with XCode 10.2 and Swift 5

Larix SDK for iOS version “2019-05” 29-May-2019

  • ABR (adaptive bitrate) transmission support
  • HEVC over RTMP support

Larix SDK for Android version “2019-05” 29-May-2019

  • ABR (adaptive bitrate) transmission support
  • RTMPS and RTSPS are now supported
  • HEVC over RTMP support

Larix SDK for Android version “2019-03” 29-Mar-2019

  • SRT v1.3.2

Larix SDK for iOS version “2019-03” 29-Mar-2019

  • Fixes and improvements
  • SRT v1.3.2

Larix SDK for Android version “2019-02” 15-Feb-2019

  • RTMPS and RTSPS support

Larix SDK for iOS version “2019-02” 15-Feb-2019

  • RTMPS and RTSPS support

Older releases from 2015 to 2018 are not listed here, we highly recommend getting the latest SDK releases.