MPEG-DASH MPD Parser

mpd-parser is a JavaScript library specifically designed for parsing MPEG-DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) Media Presentation Description (MPD) manifests. It takes an XML-formatted MPD string and transforms it into a structured, easily consumable JavaScript object. The current stable version is 1.3.1, released in October 2024. The package follows an active, feature- and bugfix-driven release cadence, typically seeing several minor and patch versions annually. A key differentiator is its tight integration within the Video.js ecosystem, providing robust capabilities for handling complex DASH manifests, including support for live streams through the `previousManifest` option for efficient updates, parsing content steering information, processing EventStreams, and extracting DRM-related `mp4protection` tags. It is widely used in web-based video playback solutions requiring DASH support.