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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Media Capture and Streams | 1 |
| Media Capture and Streams API | 1 |
| Media Capture and Streams specification canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10329462 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Media Capture and Streams specification Context triple: [Permissions API specification, relatedTo, Media Capture and Streams specification]
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A.
MediaStreamTrack
MediaStreamTrack is a WebRTC API interface representing a single media source stream, such as an audio or video track, that can be transmitted, processed, or combined in real-time communications.
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B.
WebRTC
WebRTC is an open web technology that enables real-time audio, video, and data communication directly between browsers and devices without requiring plugins.
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C.
Picture-in-Picture API
The Picture-in-Picture API is a web standard that lets sites display videos in a floating, always-on-top window independent of the main browser tab.
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D.
WHATWG Streams Standard
The WHATWG Streams Standard is a web platform specification that defines a unified, interoperable model and APIs for handling streaming data in web browsers and related environments.
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E.
Encrypted Media Extensions
Encrypted Media Extensions is a W3C specification that enables web applications to play encrypted audio and video content in HTML5 using Content Decryption Modules for digital rights management.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Media Capture and Streams specification Target entity description: 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.
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A.
MediaStreamTrack
MediaStreamTrack is a WebRTC API interface representing a single media source stream, such as an audio or video track, that can be transmitted, processed, or combined in real-time communications.
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B.
WebRTC
WebRTC is an open web technology that enables real-time audio, video, and data communication directly between browsers and devices without requiring plugins.
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C.
Picture-in-Picture API
The Picture-in-Picture API is a web standard that lets sites display videos in a floating, always-on-top window independent of the main browser tab.
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D.
WHATWG Streams Standard
The WHATWG Streams Standard is a web platform specification that defines a unified, interoperable model and APIs for handling streaming data in web browsers and related environments.
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E.
Encrypted Media Extensions
Encrypted Media Extensions is a W3C specification that enables web applications to play encrypted audio and video content in HTML5 using Content Decryption Modules for digital rights management.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
NERFINISHED
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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
NERFINISHED
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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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Media Capture and Streams specification Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Media Capture and Streams
this entity surface form:
Media Capture and Streams API