Bins and Automatic Pipeline Elements
Basic Concepts
2.6 Bins and Automatic Pipeline Elements
GStreamer provides several bins that build playback paths automatically:
| Element | Purpose |
|---|---|
decodebin / decodebin3 | Automatically select parsers and decoders, and create output pads for different tracks |
uridecodebin / uridecodebin3 | Automatically select a source based on the URI, then demux and decode the media |
playbin / playbin3 | Build a complete playback path and automatically select audio and video sinks |
Use automatic pipeline elements first for quick validation. Build the pipeline explicitly when you need to select a specific hardware decoder, control latency, or troubleshoot an issue.