SourceBuffer

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Safe to Use

SourceBuffer is not safe to use.

It’s supported by 77% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeNov 12, 2013v31.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariOct 16, 2014v8.0.0
5%100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeJul 28, 2015v12.0.0
5%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxNov 3, 2015v42.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Nov 12, 2013 v31.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Nov 12, 2013 – Latest
v31.0.0+
26%100%

Full Support

Nov 6, 2012 – Nov 12, 2013
v23.0.0 – v31.0.0

Implemented with the vendor prefix: WebKit

Chrome Android
Nov 14, 2013 v31.0.0
36%100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Nov 14, 2013 – Latest
v31.0.0+
36%100%

Full Support

Feb 27, 2013 – Nov 14, 2013
v25.0.0 – v31.0.0

Implemented with the vendor prefix: WebKit

Edge
Jul 28, 2015 v12.0.0
5%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
5%100%

Full Support

Firefox
Nov 3, 2015 v42.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Nov 3, 2015 – Latest
v42.0.0+
3%100%

Full Support

Firefox for Android
Nov 3, 2015 v42.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Nov 3, 2015 – Latest
v42.0.0+

Full Support

Internet Explorer
Oct 17, 2013 v11.0.0
0%83%
There are no users of Internet Explorer running a supported version.
Oct 17, 2013 – Latest
v11.0.0+
0%83%

Full Support

Only works on Windows 8+.

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v5.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v5.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Nov 19, 2013 v18.0.0
1%100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Nov 19, 2013 – Latest
v18.0.0+
1%100%

Full Support

Jul 2, 2013 – Nov 19, 2013
v15.0.0 – v18.0.0

Implemented with the vendor prefix: WebKit

Opera Android
Nov 20, 2013 v18.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Nov 20, 2013 – Latest
v18.0.0+

Full Support

May 21, 2013 – Nov 20, 2013
v14.0.0 – v18.0.0

Implemented with the vendor prefix: WebKit

Safari
Oct 16, 2014 v8.0.0
5%100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Oct 16, 2014 – Latest
v8.0.0+
5%100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Unsupported
Safari on iOS does not support this feature.
Sep 19, 2019 – Latest
v13.0.0+
16%97%

Partial Support

Exposed in Mobile Safari on iPad but not on iPhone.

Samsung Internet
Apr 10, 2015 v3.0.0
2%97%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Apr 10, 2015 – Latest
v3.0.0+
2%97%

Full Support

Oct 17, 2014 – Apr 10, 2015
v2.0.0 – v3.0.0
0%3%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: WebKit

WebView Android
Jun 2, 2014 v4.4.3
WebView Android supports this feature.
Jun 2, 2014 – Latest
v4.4.3+

Full Support

Dec 9, 2013 – Jun 2, 2014
v4.4.0 – v4.4.3

Implemented with the vendor prefix: WebKit

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