# [Video.js - HTML5 Video Player](http://videojs.com) [](https://travis-ci.org/zencoder/video-js)
> Video.js is a web video player built from the ground up for an HTML5 world. It supports HTML5 and Flash video, as well as YouTube and Vimeo (through [plugins](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/wiki/Plugins)). It supports video playback on desktops and mobile devices. This project was started mid 2010, and the player is now used on over 50,000 websites.
Visit [videojs.com](http://videojs.com) for an overview, download options, and instructions on how to use the player on your site.
## Contributing
Video.js is a free and open source library, and we appreciate any help you're willing to give. Check out the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
## Building your own Video.js from source
To build your own custom version read the section on [contributing code](CONTRIBUTING.md#contributing-code) and ["Building your own copy"](CONTRIBUTING.md#building-your-own-copy-of-videojs) in the contributing guide.
## License
Video.js is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. [View the license file](LICENSE)
Copyright 2014 Brightcove, Inc.