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MediaStream Recording API

Also called: MediaRecorder, MediaRecorder API, media recorder

A browser feature that records audio or video from a microphone, camera or media element so a web app can save or process it.

For example: A note-taking web app uses the MediaStream Recording API to record a voice memo and then sends it for transcription.

Connects to 5

• Front end Concept
• Speech-to-text Concept
• HTML5 Concept
• Startup ecosystem Concept
• Digital audio workstation Concept

Sources

• https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaStream_Recording_API