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Media source

The MediaSource API is a custom data source for media elements commonly used for adaptive streaming. Also known as Media Source Extensions (MSE).

Status

Limited availability

MDN documentation

Specifications

Browser support (view on caniuse.com)

  • Chrome 31 Released on 2013-11-12
  • Chrome Android 31 Released on 2013-11-14
  • Edge 12 Released on 2015-07-29
  • Firefox 42 Released on 2015-11-03
  • Firefox for Android 41 Released on 2015-09-22
  • Safari 8 Released on 2014-10-16
  • Safari on iOS ❌ See webkit.org/b/200147

Baseline availability blocked since November 2015 by Safari on iOS (123 months)

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