Play video files on localhost

play-local-video.html

<input type="file" accept="video/*" />
<video controls autoplay></video>

<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-2.2.4.min.js"></script>
<script>
$('input').on('change', changeEvent => {
  var reader = new FileReader();
  reader.onload = onLoadEvent => $('video').attr('src', onLoadEvent.target.result).play();
  reader.readAsDataURL(changeEvent.currentTarget.files[0]);
});
</script>