diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e43162d3d..8b5b81ea0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ CHANGELOG
 * @rutkat updated sliders to use keydown instead of keyup for more responsive key control ([view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1616))
 * @toloudis fixed an issue with checking for an existing source on the video element ([view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1651))
 * @rafalwrzeszcz fixed the Flash object tag markup for strict XML ([view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1702))
+* @thijstriemstra fixed a number of typos in the docs ([view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1704))
 
 --------------------
 
diff --git a/src/css/video-js.less b/src/css/video-js.less
index f8e6db645..577db7dfa 100644
--- a/src/css/video-js.less
+++ b/src/css/video-js.less
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Create your own skin at http://designer.videojs.com
 // (This file uses LESS. Learn more at http://lesscss.org/)
 
 // The base font size controls the size of everything, not just text. All
-// diminensions use em-based sizes so that the scale along with the font size.
+// dimensions use em-based sizes so that the scale along with the font size.
 // Try increasing it to 20px and see what happens.
 @base-font-size: 10px;
 @touch-device-font-size: 15px;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Create your own skin at http://designer.videojs.com
 /* SKIN
 ================================================================================
 The main class name for all skin-specific styles. To make your own skin,
-replace all occurances of 'vjs-default-skin' with a new name. Then add your new
+replace all occurrences of 'vjs-default-skin' with a new name. Then add your new
 skin name to your video tag instead of the default skin.
 e.g. <video class="video-js my-skin-name">
 */
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ The control icons are from a custom font. Each icon corresponds to a character
 
 /* Slider - used for Volume bar and Seek bar */
 .vjs-default-skin .vjs-slider {
-  /* Replace browser focus hightlight with handle highlight *///
+  /* Replace browser focus highlight with handle highlight *///
   outline: 0;
   position: relative;
   cursor: pointer;
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ control positioning and full window mode. **
   /* Start with 10px for base font size so other dimensions can be em based and
      easily calculable. */
   font-size: @base-font-size;
-  /* Allow poster to be vertially aligned. */
+  /* Allow poster to be vertically aligned. */
   vertical-align: middle;
   /*  display: table-cell; */ /*This works in Safari but not Firefox.*/
 
diff --git a/src/js/component.js b/src/js/component.js
index 2d9c5ea96..0f51ae4fc 100644
--- a/src/js/component.js
+++ b/src/js/component.js
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ vjs.Component.prototype.buildCSSClass = function(){
  *
  * The benefit of using this over `vjs.on(otherElement, 'eventName', myFunc)`
  * and `otherComponent.on('eventName', myFunc)` is that this way the listeners
- * will be automatically cleaned up when either component is diposed.
+ * will be automatically cleaned up when either component is disposed.
  * It will also bind myComponent as the context of myFunc.
  *
  * **NOTE**: When using this on elements in the page other than window
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ vjs.Component.prototype.isReady_;
  *
  * Allows for delaying ready. Override on a sub class prototype.
  * If you set this.isReadyOnInitFinish_ it will affect all components.
- * Specially used when waiting for the Flash player to asynchrnously load.
+ * Specially used when waiting for the Flash player to asynchronously load.
  *
  * @type {Boolean}
  * @private
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ vjs.Component.prototype.readyQueue_;
 /**
  * Bind a listener to the component's ready state
  *
- * Different from event listeners in that if the ready event has already happend
+ * Different from event listeners in that if the ready event has already happened
  * it will trigger the function immediately.
  *
  * @param  {Function} fn Ready listener
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ vjs.Component.prototype.unlockShowing = function(){
 /**
  * Disable component by making it unshowable
  *
- * Currently private because we're movign towards more css-based states.
+ * Currently private because we're moving towards more css-based states.
  * @private
  */
 vjs.Component.prototype.disable = function(){
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ vjs.Component.prototype.onResize;
  *
  * This is used to support toggling the controls through a tap on the video.
  *
- * We're requireing them to be enabled because otherwise every component would
+ * We're requiring them to be enabled because otherwise every component would
  * have this extra overhead unnecessarily, on mobile devices where extra
  * overhead is especially bad.
  * @private
diff --git a/src/js/core-object.js b/src/js/core-object.js
index 619aad05b..600b302d9 100644
--- a/src/js/core-object.js
+++ b/src/js/core-object.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /**
- * Core Object/Class for objects that use inheritance + contstructors
+ * Core Object/Class for objects that use inheritance + constructors
  *
  * To create a class that can be subclassed itself, extend the CoreObject class.
  *
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 vjs.CoreObject = vjs['CoreObject'] = function(){};
 // Manually exporting vjs['CoreObject'] here for Closure Compiler
 // because of the use of the extend/create class methods
-// If we didn't do this, those functions would get flattend to something like
+// If we didn't do this, those functions would get flattened to something like
 // `a = ...` and `this.prototype` would refer to the global object instead of
 // CoreObject
 
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@ vjs.CoreObject.extend = function(props){
   // In Resig's simple class inheritance (previously used) the constructor
   //  is a function that calls `this.init.apply(arguments)`
   // However that would prevent us from using `ParentObject.call(this);`
-  //  in a Child constuctor because the `this` in `this.init`
-  //  would still refer to the Child and cause an inifinite loop.
+  //  in a Child constructor because the `this` in `this.init`
+  //  would still refer to the Child and cause an infinite loop.
   // We would instead have to do
-  //    `ParentObject.prototype.init.apply(this, argumnents);`
+  //    `ParentObject.prototype.init.apply(this, arguments);`
   //  Bleh. We're not creating a _super() function, so it's good to keep
   //  the parent constructor reference simple.
   subObj = function(){
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ vjs.CoreObject.extend = function(props){
 };
 
 /**
- * Create a new instace of this Object class
+ * Create a new instance of this Object class
  *
  *     var myAnimal = Animal.create();
  *
diff --git a/src/js/events.js b/src/js/events.js
index b0e341475..dfe462f56 100644
--- a/src/js/events.js
+++ b/src/js/events.js
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ vjs.trigger = function(elem, event) {
    * We've since updated to the latest version, but keeping this around
    * for now just in case.
    */
-  // // Added in attion to book. Book code was broke.
+  // // Added in addition to book. Book code was broke.
   // event = typeof event === 'object' ?
   //   event[vjs.expando] ?
   //     event :
diff --git a/src/js/exports.js b/src/js/exports.js
index e80efd4eb..a1e3f026e 100644
--- a/src/js/exports.js
+++ b/src/js/exports.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
  * @fileoverview Exports for Video.js.
- * Exports are publically available variables.
+ * Exports are publicly available variables.
  * All other variables (including function names) will probably
  * be renamed by closure compiler.
  */
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  *
  * vjs is the same as the goog var in Closure Library. It holds all variables
  * used in Video.js development. Closure compiler will rename all variables,
- * including class prototype functions, except those specifcally
+ * including class prototype functions, except those specifically
  * exported (eports.js). Don't assume any function you can use in Video.js
  * development will be available on window.videojs for use with other js.
  *
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  * to something like 'a.b', or actually more likely 'a' removing it from
  * a parent object.
  *
- * videojs is a var that helps bridge bewteen internal and external development.
+ * videojs is a var that helps bridge between internal and external development.
  * Avoid using it over vjs when developing the Video.js core.
  *
  * _V_ is only external. It's just cute and short(er). Like jQuery === $.
diff --git a/src/js/fullscreen-api.js b/src/js/fullscreen-api.js
index 911619c66..bbab495c2 100644
--- a/src/js/fullscreen-api.js
+++ b/src/js/fullscreen-api.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   var apiMap, specApi, browserApi, i;
 
   /**
-   * Store the browser-specifc methods for the fullscreen API
+   * Store the browser-specific methods for the fullscreen API
    * @type {Object|undefined}
    * @private
    */
diff --git a/src/js/lib.js b/src/js/lib.js
index c89e8ea25..ae9085577 100644
--- a/src/js/lib.js
+++ b/src/js/lib.js
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ vjs.obj.merge = function(obj1, obj2){
 vjs.obj.deepMerge = function(obj1, obj2){
   var key, val1, val2;
 
-  // make a copy of obj1 so we're not ovewriting original values.
+  // make a copy of obj1 so we're not overwriting original values.
   // like prototype.options_ and all sub options objects
   obj1 = vjs.obj.copy(obj1);
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ vjs.bind = function(context, fn, uid) {
 
 /**
  * Element Data Store. Allows for binding data to an element without putting it directly on the element.
- * Ex. Event listneres are stored here.
+ * Ex. Event listeners are stored here.
  * (also from jsninja.com, slightly modified and updated for closure compiler)
  * @type {Object}
  * @private
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ vjs.setElementAttributes = function(el, attributes){
 
 /**
  * Get an element's attribute values, as defined on the HTML tag
- * Attributs are not the same as properties. They're defined on the tag
+ * Attributes are not the same as properties. They're defined on the tag
  * or with setAttribute (which shouldn't be used with HTML)
  * This will return true or false for boolean attributes.
  * @param  {Element} tag Element from which to get tag attributes
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ vjs.get = function(url, onSuccess, onError, withCredentials){
 };
 
 /**
- * Add to local storage (may removeable)
+ * Add to local storage (may removable)
  * @private
  */
 vjs.setLocalStorage = function(key, value){
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ vjs.setLocalStorage = function(key, value){
 };
 
 /**
- * Get abosolute version of relative URL. Used to tell flash correct URL.
+ * Get absolute version of relative URL. Used to tell flash correct URL.
  * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/470832/getting-an-absolute-url-from-a-relative-one-ie6-issue
  * @param  {String} url URL to make absolute
  * @return {String}     Absolute URL
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ vjs.parseUrl = function(url) {
 };
 
 /**
- * Log messags to the console and history based on the type of message
+ * Log messages to the console and history based on the type of message
  *
  * @param  {String} type The type of message, or `null` for `log`
  * @param  {[type]} args The args to be passed to the log
diff --git a/src/js/media/flash.js b/src/js/media/flash.js
index 9e12b441d..038ae3972 100644
--- a/src/js/media/flash.js
+++ b/src/js/media/flash.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ vjs.Flash = vjs.MediaTechController.extend({
         // Merge default attributes with ones passed in
         attributes = vjs.obj.merge({
           'id': objId,
-          'name': objId, // Both ID and Name needed or swf to identifty itself
+          'name': objId, // Both ID and Name needed or swf to identify itself
           'class': 'vjs-tech'
         }, options['attributes'])
     ;
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ vjs.Flash.prototype.src = function(src){
     this.setRtmpConnection(src.connection);
     this.setRtmpStream(src.stream);
   } else {
-    // Make sure source URL is abosolute.
+    // Make sure source URL is absolute.
     src = vjs.getAbsoluteURL(src);
     this.el_.vjs_src(src);
   }
diff --git a/src/js/media/media.js b/src/js/media/media.js
index c8aa5714c..40aad5615 100644
--- a/src/js/media/media.js
+++ b/src/js/media/media.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ vjs.MediaTechController = vjs.Component.extend({
       this.manualProgressOn();
     }
 
-    // Manually track timeudpates in cases where the browser/flash player doesn't report it.
+    // Manually track timeupdates in cases where the browser/flash player doesn't report it.
     if (!this['featuresTimeupdateEvents']) {
       this.manualTimeUpdatesOn();
     }
diff --git a/src/js/player.js b/src/js/player.js
index 6df7e21f9..6028650d6 100644
--- a/src/js/player.js
+++ b/src/js/player.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ vjs.Player = vjs.Component.extend({
 });
 
 /**
- * The players's stored language code
+ * The player's stored language code
  *
  * @type {String}
  * @private
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.language = function (languageCode) {
 };
 
 /**
- * The players's stored language dictionary
+ * The player's stored language dictionary
  *
  * @type {Object}
  * @private
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.createEl = function(){
 
 // /* Media Technology (tech)
 // ================================================================================ */
-// Load/Create an instance of playback technlogy including element and API methods
+// Load/Create an instance of playback technology including element and API methods
 // And append playback element in player div.
 vjs.Player.prototype.loadTech = function(techName, source){
 
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.onPlay = function(){
 };
 
 /**
- * Fired whenever the media begins wating
+ * Fired whenever the media begins waiting
  * @event waiting
  */
 vjs.Player.prototype.onWaiting = function(){
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.onWaiting = function(){
 };
 
 /**
- * A handler for events that signal that waiting has eneded
+ * A handler for events that signal that waiting has ended
  * which is not consistent between browsers. See #1351
  * @private
  */
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.onEnded = function(){
  * @event durationchange
  */
 vjs.Player.prototype.onDurationChange = function(){
-  // Allows for cacheing value instead of asking player each time.
+  // Allows for caching value instead of asking player each time.
   // We need to get the techGet response and check for a value so we don't
   // accidentally cause the stack to blow up.
   var duration = this.techGet('duration');
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.currentTime = function(seconds){
   // cache last currentTime and return. default to 0 seconds
   //
   // Caching the currentTime is meant to prevent a massive amount of reads on the tech's
-  // currentTime when scrubbing, but may not provide much performace benefit afterall.
+  // currentTime when scrubbing, but may not provide much performance benefit afterall.
   // Should be tested. Also something has to read the actual current time or the cache will
   // never get updated.
   return this.cache_.currentTime = (this.techGet('currentTime') || 0);
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.currentTime = function(seconds){
 vjs.Player.prototype.duration = function(seconds){
   if (seconds !== undefined) {
 
-    // cache the last set value for optimiized scrubbing (esp. Flash)
+    // cache the last set value for optimized scrubbing (esp. Flash)
     this.cache_.duration = parseFloat(seconds);
 
     return this;
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.muted = function(muted){
 };
 
 // Check if current tech can support native fullscreen
-// (e.g. with built in controls lik iOS, so not our flash swf)
+// (e.g. with built in controls like iOS, so not our flash swf)
 vjs.Player.prototype.supportsFullScreen = function(){
   return this.techGet('supportsFullScreen') || false;
 };
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.requestFullscreen = function(){
 
     // Trigger fullscreenchange event after change
     // We have to specifically add this each time, and remove
-    // when cancelling fullscreen. Otherwise if there's multiple
+    // when canceling fullscreen. Otherwise if there's multiple
     // players on a page, they would all be reacting to the same fullscreen
     // events
     vjs.on(document, fsApi['fullscreenchange'], vjs.bind(this, function(e){
diff --git a/src/js/tracks.js b/src/js/tracks.js
index fe3f49d5c..b52c36edb 100644
--- a/src/js/tracks.js
+++ b/src/js/tracks.js
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /**
  * @fileoverview Text Tracks
  * Text tracks are tracks of timed text events.
- * Captions - text displayed over the video for the hearing impared
- * Subtitles - text displayed over the video for those who don't understand langauge in the video
+ * Captions - text displayed over the video for the hearing impaired
+ * Subtitles - text displayed over the video for those who don't understand language in the video
  * Chapters - text displayed in a menu allowing the user to jump to particular points (chapters) in the video
  * Descriptions (not supported yet) - audio descriptions that are read back to the user by a screen reading device
  */
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.addTextTrack = function(kind, label, language, options){
   tracks.push(track);
 
   // If track.dflt() is set, start showing immediately
-  // TODO: Add a process to deterime the best track to show for the specific kind
-  // Incase there are mulitple defaulted tracks of the same kind
+  // TODO: Add a process to determine the best track to show for the specific kind
+  // In case there are multiple defaulted tracks of the same kind
   // Or the user has a set preference of a specific language that should override the default
   // Note: The setTimeout is a workaround because with the html5 tech, the player is 'ready'
  //  before it's child components (including the textTrackDisplay) have finished loading.
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ vjs.TextTrack.prototype.parseCues = function(srcContent) {
       text = [];
 
       // Loop until a blank line or end of lines
-      // Assumeing trim('') returns false for blank lines
+      // Assuming trim('') returns false for blank lines
       while (lines[++i] && (line = vjs.trim(lines[i]))) {
         text.push(line);
       }