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Meta tags

twitter:player:stream

Legacy optional Player Card field for a direct video or audio stream URL. X no longer publishes this field in its developer documentation.

Code examples

Good example
<meta name="twitter:player:stream" content="https://example.com/video/clip.mp4">
A direct HTTPS media resource in the historical field.
Good example
<meta name="twitter:player:stream" content="https://example.com/podcast/stream.mp3">
A direct HTTPS audio resource.
Avoid this example
<meta name="twitter:player:stream" content="http://example.com/video/clip.mp4">
The historical Player Card requirements called for HTTPS.
Avoid this example
<meta name="twitter:player:stream" content="https://example.com/player?id=123">
A player page belongs in twitter:player, not in the direct stream field.

Recommendations

  • 01
    Use a Direct HTTPS Resource
    Point to the media stream itself, not to the iframe player page.
  • 02
    Legacy Field
    Test the result on X before relying on it. The detailed official Player Card documentation is no longer published.
  • 03
    Keep the Iframe URL
    This optional stream did not replace the required twitter:player iframe URL.

Related documentation

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name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the numeric App Store ID of an iPad app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

<meta name="twitter:app:id:ipad" content="307234931">
The numeric App Store ID once used by App Cards.

twitter:app:id:iphone

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the numeric App Store ID of an iPhone app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

<meta name="twitter:app:id:iphone" content="307234931">
The numeric App Store ID for the former Twitter iPhone app.

twitter:app:id:googleplay

name

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<meta name="twitter:app:id:googleplay" content="com.example.app">
A conventional Android application ID.

twitter:app:name:ipad

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the name of an iPad app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

<meta name="twitter:app:name:ipad" content="My Amazing App">
A plain app name that matches the store listing.

twitter:app:name:googleplay

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the name of an Android app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

<meta name="twitter:app:name:googleplay" content="MyApp">
A short app name that matches the store listing.