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===Embedded media===
===Embedded media===
The embedded media on these pages require a plugin:
Except as noted, the embedded media on these pages require a plugin:  
*[http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml  Java]  test page at java.com (More Java test pages [[Java#Testing_Java |here]])
*[http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml  Java]  test page at java.com (More Java test pages [[Java#Testing_Java |here]])
*[http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/  Test Adobe Shockwave Player] at adobe.com
*[http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/  Test Adobe Shockwave Player] at adobe.com
*[http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ Adobe - Flash Player] and [http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html Find version | Flash Player] test pages at  adobe.com
*[http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ Adobe - Flash Player] and [http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html Find version | Flash Player] test pages at  adobe.com
**Alternate Flash plugin test pages: [http://www.musicofnature.org/songsofinsects/flashtest/index.html FLASH AUDIO TEST PAGE] at musicofnature.org  and [http://www.chemgapedia.de/vsengine/info/en/help/requirements/flash.html Adobe Flash Player Test Page] at chemgapedia.de
**Alternate Flash plugin test: [http://www.chemgapedia.de/vsengine/info/en/help/requirements/flash.html Adobe Flash Player Test Page] at chemgapedia.de
*[http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/testpages/pdf.html Embedded PDF] at plugindoc.mozdev.org
*[http://acroeng.adobe.com/wp/?page_id=161 Embedded PDFs] at acroeng.adobe.com (some of the embedded PDF files in these test pages may not display correctly)
* QuickTime videos at apple.com: [http://www.apple.com/trailers/  Movie trailers] and [http://www.apple.com/apple-events/ Apple - Events]
**Alternate test page: [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/testpages/pdf.html Embedded PDF] at plugindoc.mozdev.org
:'''Note:''' Embedded PDF files don't require a plugin and will work in the built-in PDF viewer in Firefox  (see bugs [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=738967 738967] and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=855666 855666] for details).
* QuickTime videos at apple.com: [http://www.apple.com/trailers/  Movie trailers]
**Alternate QuickTime plugin test page: [http://mac.sillydog.org/qt/mov/embed_s3.php Embedded QuickTime Movie Test Page] at sillydog.org
**Alternate QuickTime plugin test page: [http://mac.sillydog.org/qt/mov/embed_s3.php Embedded QuickTime Movie Test Page] at sillydog.org
*<!--[http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/testpages/wmp9.html  Windows Media Player plugin - WMV] at plugindoc.mozdev.org (player loads but content is missing [https://support.mozilla.org/forums/knowledge-base-articles/704715]) --> [http://hg.mozilla.org/qa/litmus-data/raw-file/tip/firefox/plugins/mediaplayer.html Windows Media Player test] at hg.mozilla.org
*WMP plugin test pages: [http://thailand.jeffersonscher.com/videotest/ Thailand Videos] at jeffersonscher.com and [http://www.vdat.com/techsupport/windowstest.asp Windows Media test] at vdat.com
** Alternate WMP plugin test pages: [http://thailand.jeffersonscher.com/videotest/ Thailand Videos] at jeffersonscher.com [http://www.vdat.com/techsupport/windowstest.asp Windows Media test] at vdat.com and [http://ce.uwex.edu/techsupport/windowsmediatest.aspx Windows Media Test] at ce.uwex.edu 
* [http://www.silverlight.net/learn/graphics/windows,-screens,-navigation/navigation-framework Navigation Framework] video at silverlight.net
* [http://www.silverlight.net/learn/graphics/windows,-screens,-navigation/navigation-framework Navigation Framework] video at silverlight.net
**Alternate Silverlight video links: [http://www.iis.net/media/experiencesmoothstreaming Experience Smooth Streaming] page at www.iis.net and Silverlight videos [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ff728576 here] and [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ff728590 here] at msdn.microsoft.com   
**Alternate Silverlight video links: [http://www.iis.net/media/experiencesmoothstreaming Experience Smooth Streaming] page at www.iis.net and Silverlight videos [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ff728576 here] and [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ff728590 here] at msdn.microsoft.com   
*  RealPlayer test pages (Warning: These links may cause a crash in the RealPlayer plugin [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=667399] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=709029]) [http://www.slp3d2.com/launchsiteglobal/test.cfm Test your Real media player] at www.slp3d2.com  [http://www.chemgapedia.de/vsengine/info/en/help/requirements/real.html Real Player Plugin Test Page] at www.chemgapedia.de  [http://www.udel.edu/UMS/itv/realplayer/test.html RealPlayer Test] at www.udel.edu and [http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/wildcamafrica/  Live Streaming Video] at video.nationalgeographic.com
*  RealPlayer test page (Warning: May cause a crash in the RealPlayer plugin [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=667399] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=709029]) [http://www.slp3d2.com/launchsiteglobal/test.cfm Test your Real media player] at www.slp3d2.com


===Other media tests===
===Other media tests===
'''Note:''' You need a plugin for embedded media on webpages but direct links to media files can be opened in a "helper" application,  if no plugin is set to handle the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIME_type MIME type].
These test pages may contain direct links to media files as well as embedded media.  Direct links to media files can be opened in a "helper" application,  if no plugin is set to handle the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIME_type MIME type]. Note that Firefox and SeaMonkey are able to handle certain media types without a plugin or helper application, including open media such as OGG, WebM and certain other media file types ([[#HTML5_audio_and_video|see below]]). For more information, see [[File types and download actions#Built-in support for certain media]].  [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=12900155#p12900155] [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/forums/contributors/709209?last=52569&page=2#post-52569]
*Direct links to Real Media files: [https://courses.worldcampus.psu.edu/public/diagnostics/realtest.rm realtest.rm] at courses.worldcampus.psu.edu; [http://www.cwdjr.net/video7/Roscoe.rm Roscoe.rm] at www.cwdjr.net; [http://www.slp3d.com/ram/slp3d.ram slp3d.ram] at www.slp3d.com  
*[http://www.stephaniequinn.com/samples.htm MP3 Samples] at www.stephaniequinn.com (Links to MP3 files)
*Direct link to [http://www.adobe.com/support/products/enterprise/knowledgecenter/media/c4611_sample_explain.pdf  sample PDF  file] at adobe.com  
*Audio [http://www.thesixteendigital.com/testfiles/ Test Files] at www.thesixteendigital.com (Links to MP3, FLAC, and M4A files)
*Links to download [http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/flash/video/tutorial/example-flv.html Example FLV Files] at mediacollege.com
*[http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/flash/video/tutorial/example-flv.html Example FLV Files] at mediacollege.com (Links to FLV files)
*[http://its.virginia.edu/network/videotest/home.html Video Streaming Tests] at its.virginia.edu (includes links to .mov .asx  and .ram files)
*[http://edmullen.net/mozilla/moz_filetest.php File Tests] at edmullen.net (includes links to various file types and test pages, including embedded audio)  
*[http://edmullen.net/mozilla/moz_filetest.php File Tests] at edmullen.net (includes direct links to various file typestest pages for images, and test pages for embedded midi, mp3 and wav audio)  
*[http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialMimeTypesAndApplications.html Mime/File Types Test Suite] at yolinux.com Note: Not all links here are working
*[http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialMimeTypesAndApplications.html Mime/File Types Test Suite] at yolinux.com Note: Not all links here are working
*[http://www.wellesley.edu/~kenny/quicktimetests.html QuickTime tests] at wellesley.edu
*[http://website.lineone.net/~a_tranter/audio.htm  Embedding audio with the Object tag] at lineone.net (includes embedded audio for testing QuickTime and WMP plugins)   
*[http://website.lineone.net/~a_tranter/audio.htm  Embedding audio with the Object tag] at lineone.net (includes embedded audio for testing QuickTime and WMP plugins)   
*[http://vll.csumb.edu/html/tech.html Technology Demo and Info page] at csumb.edu (includes embedded MP3 audio)
*[http://vll.csumb.edu/html/tech.html Technology Demo and Info page] at csumb.edu (includes embedded MP3 audio)
*[http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/images/multimedia.html Embedding Multimedia] at yourhtmlsource.com (includes embedded MID audio)
*[http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/viewtest.htm Viewer Test Page] at sprott.physics.wisc.edu  (Test links for various file types, including  audio and video files)
*[http://thirdplanetvideo.com/Flip4MacTestPage.html Flip4Mac Test Page] at thirdplanetvideo.com (Links to WMV files)
*[http://thirdplanetvideo.com/Flip4MacTestPage.html Flip4Mac Test Page] at thirdplanetvideo.com (Links to WMV files)
*[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992 Information about the Multimedia file types that Windows Media Player supports] at microsoft.com (includes links to sample media files)
*[http://www-archive.mozilla.org/quality/browser/front-end/testcases/plugins/ Plugins Test Cases Page] at www-archive.mozilla.org  (The content here is outdated  and many of the linked test pages no longer work)
*[http://www-archive.mozilla.org/quality/browser/front-end/testcases/plugins/ Plugins Test Cases Page] at www-archive.mozilla.org  (The content here is outdated  and many of the linked test pages no longer work)
*[http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/viewtest.htm Viewer Test Page] at sprott.physics.wisc.edu  (Test links for various file types, including  audio and video files)
*[http://download.wavetlan.com/SVV/Media/HTTP/http-index.htm SV&V Media Content Index] at download.wavetlan.com (links to many different types of audio, video, image, and playlist files)
*[http://www.zweigmedia.com/FirefoxEmbedBug.html "Embed hidden = true not working in Firefox 22" Test page] for embedded WAV audio  (linked from [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=893377 bug 893377]) '''Note:'''  In mozilla22 (Firefox 22, SeaMonkey 2.19) embedded audio won't play on webpages that use the  <embed> tag, if the "hidden" attribute is set ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=890516 bug 890516],  fixed in Firefox 23).
*Direct link to [http://www.adobe.com/support/products/enterprise/knowledgecenter/media/c4611_sample_explain.pdf  sample PDF file] at adobe.com
*Direct links to Real Media files:  [https://courses.worldcampus.psu.edu/public/diagnostics/realtest.rm realtest.rm] at courses.worldcampus.psu.edu; [http://www.cwdjr.net/video7/Roscoe.rm Roscoe.rm] at www.cwdjr.net; [http://www.slp3d.com/ram/slp3d.ram slp3d.ram] at www.slp3d.com


===Open media===
===HTML5 audio and video===
The following pages use HTML5 to embed audio and video in supported browsers such as Firefox and SeaMonkey 2, without needing a plugin (otherwise, Flash is used).  Direct links to "open media" files (OGG and WebM) are also included.  
The following pages use HTML5 to embed audio and video in supported operating systems and browsers (such as Firefox and SeaMonkey 2) without needing a plugin.
*[http://camendesign.com/code/video_for_everybody/test.html Video for Everybody Test Page]  at camendesign.com  
*[http://www.html5videoplayer.net/html5video/mp4-h-264-video-test/ MP4 H.264 Video Test] at www.html5videoplayer.net (Windows Vista and above; Mac OS X 10.6 and above starting in Firefox 35) [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=799318] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1043696]
*[http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/video/ Firefox videos] at www.mozilla.org
*[http://hpr.dogphilosophy.net/test/ HTML5 Audio Formats Test] at hpr.dogphilosophy.net
For more information about HTML5 audio and video and open media files, see [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/viewing-html5-audio-and-video Viewing HTML5 audio and video in Firefox] at support.mozilla.org
*[http://camendesign.com/code/video_for_everybody/test.html Video for Everybody Test Page]  at camendesign.com (Fallback is the Flash plugin for unsupported browsers.) 
*[http://xahlee.info/js/html5_audio.html HTML5 Audio Tag Example] at xahlee.info
*[http://xahlee.info/js/html5_video_audio.html HTML5 Video Example] at xahlee.info
*[http://techslides.com/sample-webm-ogg-and-mp4-video-files-for-html5 Sample WebM, Ogg, and MP4 Video Files for HTML5] at techslides.com (includes embedded WebM video)
====Open media====
The above pages may also include direct links to OGG and WebM "open media" files. For more information about HTML5 audio and video and open media, see [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/viewing-html5-audio-and-video Viewing HTML5 audio and video in Firefox] at support.mozilla.org


===See also===
===See also===

Latest revision as of 20:54, 28 January 2016

You can see what plugins are installed and enabled by visiting these pages (see also about:plugins):

You can test your plugins to see if they are working by visiting the pages listed below.

Embedded media

Except as noted, the embedded media on these pages require a plugin:

Note: Embedded PDF files don't require a plugin and will work in the built-in PDF viewer in Firefox (see bugs 738967 and 855666 for details).

Other media tests

These test pages may contain direct links to media files as well as embedded media. Direct links to media files can be opened in a "helper" application, if no plugin is set to handle the MIME type. Note that Firefox and SeaMonkey are able to handle certain media types without a plugin or helper application, including open media such as OGG, WebM and certain other media file types (see below). For more information, see File types and download actions#Built-in support for certain media. [3] [4]

HTML5 audio and video

The following pages use HTML5 to embed audio and video in supported operating systems and browsers (such as Firefox and SeaMonkey 2) without needing a plugin.

Open media

The above pages may also include direct links to OGG and WebM "open media" files. For more information about HTML5 audio and video and open media, see Viewing HTML5 audio and video in Firefox at support.mozilla.org

See also