WebCodec API - a new toy for front-end developers. Real-time video processing on the web in JS

WebCodecs is an exciting new technology that allows for efficient audio and video processing directly within web browsers. By providing developers access to a range of codecs, WebCodecs facilitates better management of video streaming performance and reduces latency, which is crucial for real-time applications. This new API supports various media formats, enabling seamless encoding and decoding of multimedia content without the need for heavy-weight libraries that can consume significant resources. It operates at a low-level access layer, granting developers more precise control over media data. This capability has attracted the attention of many developers, as it can be applied across various applications, from gaming to video conferencing, where both quality and speed of data transfer are essential.