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MediaSource.removeSourceBuffer()

Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The removeSourceBuffer() method of the MediaSource interface removes the given SourceBuffer from the SourceBuffers list associated with this MediaSource object.

Syntax

removeSourceBuffer(sourceBuffer)

Parameters

sourceBuffer

The SourceBuffer object to be removed.

Return value

undefined

Exceptions

NotFoundError DOMException

Thrown if the supplied sourceBuffer doesn't exist in MediaSource.sourceBuffers.

Examples

for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
  var sourceBuffer = mediaSource.addSourceBuffer(mimeCodec);
}

mediaSource.removeSourceBuffer(mediaSource.sourceBuffers[0]);

Specifications

Specification
Media Source Extensions™
# dom-mediasource-removesourcebuffer

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
removeSourceBuffer
23
12
42
11
Only works on Windows 8+.
15
8
4.4.3
25
41
14
13
Exposed in Mobile Safari on iPad but not on iPhone.
1.5

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaSource/removeSourceBuffer

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Last Updated 2022-04-27T09:33:08Z