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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

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)

~0.073% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

Interop

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