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gontovnik/periscope-videoviewcontroller — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-22 · repo last pushed 2016-09-20

499SwiftAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

tl;dr

A ready-made iOS component that adds video playback with a drag-to-rewind timeline control, similar to the old Periscope app. Developers drop it into their project to get smooth video scrubbing without building a custom player.

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    What it does
      Video playback UI
      Drag to rewind
      Timeline scrubbing
    Tech stack
      Swift
      iOS
      Xcode
    Installation
      CocoaPods
      Manual source add
    Use cases
      Live streaming apps
      Short video sharing
      Social video apps
    Audience
      iOS developers

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Add a drag-to-rewind video player to a live-streaming iOS app

VIBE 2

Build a short-form video sharing app with smooth timeline scrubbing

VIBE 3

Enhance a social app's video viewer with quick-skip replay controls

what's the stack?

SwiftiOSCocoaPodsXcode

how it stacks up fr

gontovnik/periscope-videoviewcontrollerkageroumado/phosphenerealm/swiftcov
Stars499495560
LanguageSwiftSwiftSwift
Last pushed2016-09-202017-08-10
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardhard
Complexity2/54/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min

Install via CocoaPods or manually add the source folder, requires a modern version of Xcode and iOS.

in plain english

Periscope-VideoViewController is a ready-made iOS component that lets app developers add video playback with the signature "fast rewind" control popularized by Periscope. Instead of building a video player from scratch, a developer can drop this in and get a polished scrubbing experience where users can quickly jump back in a video by dragging on the timeline. The component handles the UI and playback logic around a video player. A developer provides a video URL, creates the view controller, and presents it on screen. The included example project shows it in action, and the README links to a tutorial explaining how the rewind control itself was built. Under the hood, it requires Swift and a relatively modern version of Xcode and iOS. This would be used by iOS developers building apps that include video content and want a scrubbing experience similar to what Periscope offered, where viewers can easily skip around or replay moments. Think of a live-streaming app, a short-form video sharing platform, or any social app where smooth video navigation matters. It saves the developer the work of custom-building a timeline and gesture-handling system. Installation is straightforward: a developer can install it via CocoaPods (a common dependency manager for iOS projects) or manually add the source folder to their project. The README doesn't go into detail on customization options or advanced configuration, so it appears to be a fairly focused component that does one thing well rather than a full-featured video framework.

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How do I integrate Periscope-VideoViewController into my iOS app using CocoaPods and present a video from a URL?
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Show me how to use Periscope-VideoViewController to play a video file with the drag-to-rewind timeline control in Swift.
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Walk me through setting up the example project for Periscope-VideoViewController in Xcode so I can test the rewind feature.

Frequently asked questions

what is periscope-videoviewcontroller fr?

A ready-made iOS component that adds video playback with a drag-to-rewind timeline control, similar to the old Periscope app. Developers drop it into their project to get smooth video scrubbing without building a custom player.

What language is periscope-videoviewcontroller written in?

Mainly Swift. The stack also includes Swift, iOS, CocoaPods.

Is periscope-videoviewcontroller actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-09-20).

How hard is periscope-videoviewcontroller to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is periscope-videoviewcontroller for?

Mainly developer.

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