Create a media resources for media elements, defined inside video or audio elements in HTML5



HTML5 supports five media elements, that are useful for creating media resources. The different media tags are <audio>, <source>, <video>, <track> and <embed>.

These tags are used to change the development, let us discuss each element in detail with an example ?

The <video> tag

To play videos on your web page, you can use the HTML <video> element. This element provides a standard way to embed videos in a webpage. The simple code to embed a video is as follows ?

<video controls="controls">
   <source src="sample.mp4" type="video/mp4">
   <source src="sample.ogv" type="video/ogg">
   Your browser does not support the HTML5 Video element.
</video>

Example

The following example demonstrates the usage of the <video> tag in HTML. This code creates a webpage with a blue heading "TutorialPoint," a paragraph "Using video tag," and an embedded video player that loads and plays a video from a specified URL.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      h1 {
         color: blue;
      }
   </style>
</head>
<body>
   <center>
      <h1>TutorialPoint</h1>
      <p>Using Video tag</p>
      <video width="300" height="250" controls preload>
         <source src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp4" type="video/mp4">
      </video>
   </center>
</body>
</html>

The <audio> tag

The <audio> tag in HTML is used to specify audio content on a webpage. It allows us to play audio content on a webpage. It allows us to play audio files OGG, MP3, or WAV directly in the browser. This tag supports attributes such as pause, play, and volume. The <audio> element enables integration and the reaction of custom audio controls.

Syntax

Following is the usage of <audio> tag in HTML

<audio>
   <source src="demo.mp3"  type="audio/mpeg">
</audio>

Example

This HTML code creates a webpage with a blue heading "TutorialPoint," a paragraph"Using Audio tag," and an embedded audio player that automatically plays an MP3 file with controls.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      h1 {
         color: blue;
      }
   </style>
</head>
<body>
   <center>
      <h1>TutorialPoint</h1>
      <p>Using Audio tag</p>
      <audio controls autoplay>>
         <source src="https://dl.espressif.com/dl/audio/ff-16b-2c-44100hz.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
      </audio>
   </center>
</body>
</html>

The <source> tag

The <source> tag in HTML specifies multimedia files for elements like <audio>, <video>, and,<picture>. It defines attributes such as type and src for the URL source. All media elements use the <source> tag to attach multimedia files.

Syntax

Following is the usage of <source> tag ?

<source src=" " type= " ">
text?.
</source>

Example

The following example demonstrates the usage of the <source> tag. This HTML code creates a webpage with a blue heading "TutorialPoint," a red paragraph "Usage of Source Tag," and an embedded audio player that automatically plays an MP3 file with controls.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      h1 {
         color: blue;
      }

      p {
         color: red;
         font: 20px;
      }
   </style>
</head>
<body>
   <center>
      <h1>TutorialPoint</h1>
      <p>Usage of Source tag</p>
      <audio controls autoplay>>
         <source src="https://dl.espressif.com/dl/audio/ff-16b-2c-44100hz.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
      </audio>
   </center>
</body>
</html>

The <embed> tag

The <embed> tag in HTML is used to embed external content or media files(such as video, audio, or interactive elements) into a webpage, including plug-ins like Flash animation.

Syntax

Following is the usage of embed tags in HTML ?

<embed   attribute>

Example

This HTML code creates a webpage with a blue heading "TutorialPoint," a red paragraph "Usage of Embed tag," and an embedded GIF from Giphy displayed in an iframe with controls.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      h1 {
         color: blue;
      }
      p {
         color: red;
         font: 20px;
      }
   </style>
</head>
<body>
   <center>
      <h1>TutorialPoint</h1>
      <p>Usage of Embed tag</p>
      <iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/BfbUe877N4xsUhpcPc" width="250" height="150" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe>
   </center>
</body>
</html>

Multiple media resources

Now let us discuss multiple media resources in HTML5. There is a possibility of setting numerous media resources for media elements.

Syntax

Following is the usage of multiple media elements in HTML ?

<media_element>
   <source src="logo.jpg">
   <source src="sample.mp3"> 
   <source src="video.mp4">
</media_element>

Example

This HTML code creates a webpage with a blue heading "TutorialPoint," a red paragraph, and sections for audio and video players, embedding an MP3 file and an MP4 video with controls.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      h1 {
         color: blue;
      }

      p {
         color: red;
         font: 20px;
      }
   </style>
   <title>Multiple Media Resources</title>
</head>
<body>
   <center>
      <h1>TutorialPoint</h1>
      <div>
         <h2>Multiple media resources in single HTML:</h2>
         <div>
            <audio controls>
               <source src="sample.mp3">
               <code>audio</code> element.
            </audio>
         </div>
         <div>
            <video width="300" height="250" controls preload>
               <source src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp4" type="video/mp4">
            </video>
         </div>
      </div>
   </center>
</body>
</html>
Updated on: 2025-02-10T11:35:49+05:30

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