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WebCodecs

Limited availability

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.

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 Not supported 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 (10 months)

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Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.151% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

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