HTML <video> preloadProperty
Example
The video should not be loaded when the page loads:
<video controls preload="none">
<source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">
<source src="movie.ogg" type="video/ogg">Your browser does not support the video tag.</video>
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Browser Support
Except for Internet Explorer, all major browsers support the preload attribute.
Definition and Usage
The preload attribute specifies whether the video should be loaded after the page loads.
If the autoplay attribute is set, this attribute is ignored.
Note:If the autoplay attribute is used, preload will be ignored.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <video> tag is a new tag in HTML5.
Syntax
<video preload="auto|metadata|none">
Property value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Indicates that the audio/video should start loading as soon as the page loads. |
| metadata | Indicates that only metadata of the audio/video is loaded after the page loads. |
| none | Indicates that the audio/video should not be loaded after the page loads. |
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