Read the video from android asset folder

[t104360088]

I must to read the video from android asset folder, so using require or putting the video in android/raw doesn't suit my needs.
I know this issue has been reported, but it doesn't seem to actually fix it. Hope someone can help me, thanks.

Below are the paths I've tried, but unfortunately none of them work.

source={{ uri: 'file:///android_asset/test.mp4' }}
source={{ uri: 'asset:/test.mp4' }}

Related References：
Using file path in react-native-video
Path of Android asset folder
The same issue but he fix it by adjusting source code
Read the video from android raw folder but not my case

The same issue：
#2096, #1826

[rohitsingh2410]

try like require('../../assets/video.mp4')

<Video ref={(ref) => { this.player = ref }} source={videoURL} style={{ position: 'relative', top: 0, left: 0, bottom: 0, right: 0, width:"100%",height:"100%", }} />

[t104360088]

try like require('../../assets/video.mp4')

<Video ref={(ref) => { this.player = ref }} source={videoURL} style={{ position: 'relative', top: 0, left: 0, bottom: 0, right: 0, width:"100%",height:"100%", }} />

Thank you for your answer, but please clarify my problem first, my file is not in the top-level directory, but in the compiled asset directory of android. Your answer is for files placed in the top-level directory.

[freeboub]

According java code, it asset:// should be a valid uri to use it. but I didn't find the 'full' implementation (I was expecting specific implementation).
As a workaround you should be able to use file:///data/data//test.mp4
But depending on installation place of the app this path can change...

According to this:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51853695/play-video-with-exoplayer-through-a-folder-in-the-assets-folder

You can also try to use the uri asset:///test.mp4

Please let me know if you find a solution.

[freeboub]

did you try with : assets-library:// ?

[evoactivity]

This will need a new loader adding to support loading files from assets.

An example of this being done in exoplayer can be seen here

We'd essentially want to add a detection for an asset:// type and add a new loader here https://github.com/react-native-video/react-native-video/blob/66b2ba3fcfd4efb7863530da76950ba397ebde85/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java#L722

[t104360088]

@freeboub I tried the way you provided, but unfortunately it doesn't work