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FileReader API

filereader is an open source JavaScript class that can be used to read the contents of a File or Blob object into memory. It has no external dependencies beyond the application hosting it.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 9

10 - 11

12 - 111

2 - 3

3.6 - 113

4 - 5

6 - 114

3.2 - 5

6.1 - 16.4

9.5 - 11

11.1 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

File API # APIASynch

Browser Compatibility

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

FileReader API on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

FileReader API on Firefox is fully supported on 3.6-113, and not supported on 2-3 Firefox versions.

FileReader API on Chrome is fully supported on 6-114, and not supported on 4-5 Chrome versions.

FileReader API on Safari is fully supported on 6.1-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-5 Safari versions.

FileReader API on Opera is fully supported on 11.1-95, and not supported on 9.5-11 Opera versions.

FileReader API on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 6-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-5 Safari on iOS versions.

FileReader API on Android Browser is fully supported on 3-111, and not supported on 2.1-2.2 Android Browser versions.

FileReader API on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 11.5-73, and not supported on 10-11 Opera Mobile versions.

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

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

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

Browser Support for FileReader API

FileReader API on Chrome

FileReader API on Safari

FileReader API on Firefox

FileReader API on Internet Explorer

FileReader API on Opera

FileReader API on Edge

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:FileReader 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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