The MediaRecorder.pause() method (part of the MediaStream Recording API) is used to pause recording of media streams.
When a MediaRecorder object's pause()method is called, the browser queues a task that runs the below steps:
- If
MediaRecorder.state is "inactive", raise a DOM InvalidState error and terminate these steps. If not, continue to the next step.
- Set
MediaRecorder.state to "paused".
- Stop gathering data into the current
Blob, but keep it available so that recording can be resumed later on.
- Raise a
pause event.
Syntax
Parameters
Return value
Exceptions
InvalidStateError DOMException
-
Thrown if the MediaRecorder is currently "inactive"; you cannot pause the recording if the MediaRecorder is not active. If you call pause() while already paused, the method silently does nothing.
Examples
pause.onclick = () => {
mediaRecorder.pause();
console.log("recording paused");
};
Specifications
Browser compatibility
|
Desktop |
Mobile |
|
Chrome |
Edge |
Firefox |
Internet Explorer |
Opera |
Safari |
WebView Android |
Chrome Android |
Firefox for Android |
Opera Android |
Safari on IOS |
Samsung Internet |
pause |
49 |
79 |
25 |
No |
36 |
14.1 |
49 |
49 |
25 |
36 |
14.5 |
5.0 |
See also