Many YouTube videos will play using HTML5 in supported browsers. You can request that the HTML5 player be used if your browser doesn't use it by default.
If you encounter any problems, right-click on the player and choose "report playback issue", or known on the user support forums.
If you encounter any problems, right-click on the player and choose "report playback issue", or known on the user support forums.
What does this browser support?
- HTMLVideoElement
- H.264
- WebM VP8
- Media Source Extensions
- MSE & H.264
- MSE & WebM VP9
The HTML5 player is currently used when possible.
Supported Browsers
Many browsers support both the video element in HTML5 and either the H.264 video codec or the WebM format. These include:
Source: Youtube