Web platform features explorer - File API

Web platform features explorer

The File API represents and reads from file data and metadata. Typically, you get files through other APIs, such as the <input type="file"> element or drag-and-drop events. You may also send file data to other APIs, such as creating images or drawing on canvases.

Status

Baseline Widely Available (since 2022-07-15)

MDN documentation

Specifications

File API, from Web Applications Working Group (W3C).

Browser support (view on caniuse.com)

Chrome 38 Released on 2014-10-07
Chrome Android 38 Released on 2014-10-08
Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
Firefox 28 Released on 2014-03-18
Firefox for Android 28 Released on 2014-03-18
Safari 10.1 Released on 2017-03-27
Safari on iOS 10.3 Released on 2017-03-27

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