This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The HTMLMediaElement.fastSeek() method quickly seeks the media to the new time with precision tradeoff.
Syntax
HTMLMediaElement.fastSeek(time);
Parameters
- time
- A double.
Return value
None.
Example
This example quickly seeks to 20-second position of the video element.
let myVideo = document.getElementById("myVideoElement");
myVideo.fastSeek(20);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'fastSeek()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition; living specification. |
| Unknown The definition of 'fastSeek()' in that specification. |
Unknown | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table on this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | No | 31 | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | No | 31 | ? | ? | ? |
See also
- HTMLMediaElement.currentTime for a widely supported method of seeking