MediaRecorder.resume()

The MediaRecorder.resume() method (part of the MediaRecorder API) is used to resume media recording when it has been previously paused.

When the resume() method is invoked, the browser queues a task that runs the following steps:

  1. If MediaRecorder.state is "inactive", raise a DOM InvalidState error and terminate these steps. If MediaRecorder.state is not "inactive", continue to the next step.
  2. Set MediaRecorder.state to "recording".
  3. Continue gathering data into the current Blob.
  4. Raise a resume event.

Syntax

MediaRecorder.resume()

Errors

An InvalidState error is raised if the resume() method is called while the MediaRecorder object’s MediaRecorder.state is "inactive" — the recording cannot be resumed if it is not already paused; if MediaRecorder.state is already "recording", resume() has no effect.

Example

...

  pause.onclick = function() {
    if(MediaRecorder.state === "recording") {
      mediaRecorder.pause();
      // recording paused
    } else if(MediaRecorder.state === "paused") {
      mediaRecorder.resume();
      // resume recording
    }
  }

...

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
MediaStream Recording
The definition of 'MediaRecorder.resume()' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
resumeChrome Full support 49Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 25IE No support NoOpera Full support 36Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 49Chrome Android Full support 49Firefox Android Full support 25Opera Android Full support 36Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

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No support

See also