Web platform features explorer - captureStream() for <audio> and <video>

The captureStream() method for <audio> and <video> elements returns a MediaStream for the media element's content. You can use this to record media or send it elsewhere, such as a canvas or WebRTC connection.

Status

Limited availability

MDN documentation

HTMLMediaElement: captureStream() method

Specifications

Media Capture from DOM Elements (#html-media-element-media-capture-extensions), from Web Real-Time Communications Working Group (W3C).

Browser support

Chrome 62 Released on 2017-10-17
Chrome Android 62 Released on 2017-10-24
Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
Firefox 149 Released on 2026-03-24
Firefox for Android 149 Released on 2026-03-24
Safari ❌
Safari on iOS ❌

Baseline availability blocked since March 2026 by Safari (1 months)

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