Android Full Width Video View

Question

I am trying to stretch my video view inside the linear layout to full screen but it doesn't match the device screen. Here is my code

<LinearLayout
     android:id="@+id/linearLayout1"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="720dp"
     android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
     android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
     android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
     android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
     android:layout_gravity="fill_horizontal"
     android:layout_marginTop="140dp" >

<VideoView
    android:id="@+id/videoView1"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="720dp" />

</LinearLayout>

There is always 10 to 15 dp space on left and right each. Also the Linear layout is not stretching to full screen. I want it to fill the screen in width.

only this post http://blog.kasenlam.com/2012/02/android-how-to-stretch-video-to-fill.html solved my problem — Taimur Hassan, Jan 22 '16 at 11:02
@Taimur it is specific to `RelativeLayout` not for other layouts — Jibran Khan, Jan 22 '16 at 11:12

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 03 '14 at 22:10

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Actually there's no need to set width programmatically

android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
android:layout_alignParentRight="true"

Should suffice to fill the container with full width video view. And use match_parent instead of fill_parent. Hope this helps somebody.

answered Sep 03 '14 at 22:10

Torsten Ojaperv

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What if you have to alter the displaymetrics at run time ? – Jibran Khan Sep 04 '14 at 09:53

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 28 '19 at 05:43

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You can get current height and width of the screen using display matrix

DisplayMetrics displaymetrics = new DisplayMetrics();
getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(displaymetrics);
int h = displaymetrics.heightPixels;
int w = displaymetrics.widthPixels;

Now use this height and width for your video view :) use it programmatically not hardcode it like 720dp and all. getWidth() and getHeight() are deprecated by the google

edited Feb 28 '19 at 05:43

MashukKhan

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answered Mar 18 '13 at 10:34

Cyph3rCod3r

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Actually @rawD3buGGG3R's answer worked for me and i will suggest to set the parameters programatically to acheive desired implmenetation. – Jibran Khan Mar 21 '13 at 05:08
.getDefaultDisplay() and getDisplay are depricated it cause crash or issue from API 30 what is the alternative for this – Bhushan Shirsath Apr 08 '21 at 07:22

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Feb 28 '19 at 05:47

Get run time height and width of your layout and set that in VideoView

Display display = getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay(); 
int width = display.getWidth();
int height = display.getHeight();                  
//videoview.setLayoutParams(new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(550,550));                    
videoview.setLayoutParams(new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(width,height));

//FrameLayout : write your  layout name which you used

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 28 '19 at 05:52

Try using fill_parent in android:layout_height instead of using specific height.

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/linearLayout1"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
    android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
    android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
    android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
    android:layout_gravity="fill_horizontal">

    <VideoView
        android:id="@+id/videoView1"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="fill_parent" />

</LinearLayout>

Android Full Width Video View

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