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The AudioWorklet interface of the Web Audio API is used to supply custom audio processing scripts that execute in a separate thread to provide very low latency audio processing. The worklet's code is run in the AudioWorkletGlobalScope global execution context, using a separate Web Audio thread which is shared by the worklet and other audio nodes.
Access the audio context's instance of AudioWorklet through the BaseAudioContext.audioWorklet property.
Properties
The AudioWorklet interface does not define any properties of its own, but does inherit properties of Worklet.
Methods
This interface inherits methods from Worklet. The AudioWorklet interface does not define any methods of its own.
Events
AudioWorklet has no events to which it responds.
Examples
See AudioWorkletNode for complete examples of custom audio node creation.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Web Audio API The definition of 'AudioWorklet' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AudioWorklet | Chrome Full support 66 | Edge Full support 79 | Firefox Full support 76 | IE No support No | Opera Full support Yes | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 66 | Chrome Android Full support 66 | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support 9.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
See also
AudioWorkletGlobalScope— the global execution context of anAudioWorklet- Web Audio API
- Using the Web Audio API