In this guide, we'll walk through how to integrate offline video playback in your Expo app using react-native-video and Offline Video SDK. Building on our previous post about setting up react-native-video, we'll now add support for downloading videos so users can watch content even when they're offline. You'll learn how to generate your API key on the SDK platform, install and configure stream-downloader, and connect it with react-native-video. At the end, we'll also share helpful resources, docs, and starter kit to get you going faster.

Want to add video playback to your Expo project? In this guide, we'll walk you through integrating react-native-video with Expo so you can play, pause, and customize videos in your React Native app. We'll cover installation, setup, and common pitfalls when using react-native-video in managed or bare workflow projects. By the end, you'll know how to seamlessly embed video players with fullscreen support, controls, and performance optimizations inside your Expo app.

Imagine the audio session as an application's nervous system, managing everything related to sound: the microphone, speakers, priorities, and formats. In a simple app that plays music, this system has an easy job.