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createImageBitmap

Limited availability
Tags: api

The createImageBitmap() global method creates an ImageBitmap object from a source such as an image, SVG, blob, or canvas. An ImageBitmap object represents pixel data that can be drawn to a canvas with lower latency than other types, such as ImageData.

Specifications

Browser support (view on caniuse.com)

  • Chrome 59 Released on 2017-06-05
  • Chrome Android 59 Released on 2017-06-06
  • Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
  • Firefox
  • Firefox for Android
  • Safari 17.2 Released on 2023-12-11
  • Safari on iOS 17.2 Released on 2023-12-11

Baseline availability blocked since December 2023 by Firefox (19 months)