Media Capture and Streams specification
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The Media Capture and Streams specification is a W3C standard that defines how web applications can access and control audio and video streams from devices like cameras and microphones, enabling features such as getUserMedia in browsers.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Media Capture and Streams | 1 |
| Media Capture and Streams API | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
W3C Recommendation
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technical specification ⓘ web standard ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Media Capture and Streams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| addresses |
privacy considerations for media capture
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security considerations for media capture ⓘ |
| category |
HTML5-related API
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web media API ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
modern desktop browsers
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modern mobile browsers ⓘ |
| defines |
MediaStream API
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MediaStreamConstraints NERFINISHED ⓘ MediaStreamTrack API NERFINISHED ⓘ constraints for media capture ⓘ events for media stream tracks ⓘ getUserMedia() ⓘ lifecycle of media streams ⓘ muting of media tracks ⓘ navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia() ⓘ permissions model for media capture ⓘ stopping of media tracks ⓘ |
| enables |
real-time audio capture in browsers
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real-time video capture in browsers ⓘ screen sharing support via related specs ⓘ user media access with user consent ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
JavaScript APIs
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client-side media capture ⓘ |
| governs | behavior of mediaDevices API ⓘ |
| influences | implementation of getUserMedia in browsers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | W3C Web Real-Time Communications Working Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | WebRTC technology stack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | World Wide Web Consortium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Media Capture from DOM Elements specification
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MediaStream Recording specification NERFINISHED ⓘ Screen Capture specification NERFINISHED ⓘ WebRTC 1.0: Real-Time Communication Between Browsers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | explicit user permission for device access ⓘ |
| scope |
audio capture
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device selection ⓘ media constraints handling ⓘ video capture ⓘ |
| standardizes |
access to cameras
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access to media input devices ⓘ access to media streams ⓘ access to microphones ⓘ |
| usedBy |
web applications
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web browsers ⓘ |
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