WebCodecs
The WebCodecs API provides low-level access to individual video frames and chunks of audio samples, for full control over the way media is processed.
Status
Limited availability
MDN documentation
Specifications
- WebCodecs, from Media Working Group (W3C).
Browser support (view on caniuse.com)
- Chrome 94 Released on 2021-09-21
- Chrome Android 94 Released on 2021-09-21
- Edge 94 Released on 2021-09-24
- Firefox 130 Released on 2024-09-03
- Firefox for Android ❌ Vendor position : positive
- Safari 26 Released on 2025-09-15
- Safari on iOS 26 Released on 2025-09-15
Baseline availability blocked since September 2025 by Firefox for Android (1 months)
Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)
~0.089% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.
Interop
- Included in Interop 2023
Web Platform Tests (WPT)
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