Adds the ability to embed CSS style sheets within the STYLE block of a WebVTT file. This feature is supported by several other web browsers and video players including Safari and VLC but not Chrome.

Motivation

To ensure a consistent experience across platforms, Chrome should conform to the WebVTT specification by supporting inline styling. This project is part of a larger effort to improve Accessibility around the Media Experience in Chrome.

Documentation

Specification

Editor's draft

Status in Chromium

Blink>Media>Track


In development (tracking bug)

Consensus & Standardization

After a feature ships in Chrome, the values listed here are not guaranteed to be up to date.

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  • Shipped/Shipping
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Owners

Search tags

WebVTT,

Last updated on 2021-04-12