Web platform features explorer

createImageBitmap

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.

Status

Baseline Widely Available (since 2024-03-20)

Specifications

Browser support

  • Chrome 50 Released on 2016-04-13
  • Chrome Android 50 Released on 2016-04-13
  • Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
  • Firefox 42 Released on 2015-11-03
  • Firefox for Android 42 Released on 2015-11-03
  • Safari 15 Released on 2021-09-20
  • Safari on iOS 15 Released on 2021-09-20