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File API

By using the FileAPI, you can manipulate file objects both client-side and programmatically. You can even programmatically select them and access the data.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 9

10 - 11

12 - 18

79 - 111

2 - 3

3.6 - 27

28 - 113

4 - 5

6 - 37

38 - 114

3.2 - 5

5.1 - 9

10 - 16.4

9.5 - 11

11.1 - 24

25 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'File upload state' in that specification. Living Standard File API Working Draft Initial definition

Browser Compatibility

File API on IE is partially supported on 10-11, and not supported on 5.5-9 IE versions.

File API on Edge is fully supported on 79-111 and partially supported on 12-18 Edge versions.

File API on Firefox is fully supported on 28-113, partially supported on 3.6-27, and not supported on 2-3 Firefox versions.

File API on Chrome is fully supported on 38-114, partially supported on 6-37, and not supported on 4-5 Chrome versions.

File API on Safari is fully supported on 10-16.4, partially supported on 5.1-9, and not supported on 3.2-5 Safari versions.

File API on Opera is fully supported on 25-95, partially supported on 11.1-24, and not supported on 9.5-11 Opera versions.

File API on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 10-16.4, partially supported on 6-9, and not supported on 3.2-5 Safari on iOS versions.

File API on Android Browser is fully supported on 4.4-111, partially supported on 3-4, and not supported on 2.1-2.2 Android Browser versions.

File API on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, partially supported on 11.5-12, and not supported on 10-11 Opera Mobile versions.

File API on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

File API on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

File API on Samsung Internet is fully supported on all Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for File API

File API on Chrome

File API on Safari

File API on Firefox

File API on Internet Explorer

File API on Opera

File API on Edge

References

Data sourced from

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:File API shows a browser compatibility score of 97. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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