VideoDecoder
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The VideoDecoder
interface of the WebCodecs API decodes chunks of video.
Constructor
VideoDecoder()
Experimental-
Creates a new
VideoDecoder
object.
Instance properties
Inherits properties from its parent, EventTarget
.
VideoDecoder.decodeQueueSize
Read only Experimental-
An integer representing the number of decode queue requests.
VideoDecoder.state
Read only Experimental-
Indicates whether the underlying codec is configured for decoding.
Events
dequeue
Experimental-
Fires to signal a decrease in
VideoDecoder.decodeQueueSize
.
Static methods
VideoDecoder.isConfigSupported()
Experimental-
Returns a promise indicating whether the provided
VideoDecoderConfig
is supported.
Instance methods
Inherits methods from its parent, EventTarget
.
VideoDecoder.configure()
Experimental-
Enqueues a control message to configure the video decoder for decoding chunks.
VideoDecoder.decode()
Experimental-
Enqueues a control message to decode a given chunk of video.
VideoDecoder.flush()
Experimental-
Returns a promise that resolves once all pending messages in the queue have been completed.
VideoDecoder.reset()
Experimental-
Resets all states including configuration, control messages in the control message queue, and all pending callbacks.
VideoDecoder.close()
Experimental-
Ends all pending work and releases system resources.
Specifications
Specification |
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WebCodecs # videodecoder-interface |
Browser compatibility
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