HTML tag

HTML tag is used to define time-based text tracks for a media file. The tag must use as child element of

The tag is used to add subtitle, caption, or any other form of text which displayed when a media file plays.

HTML is new tag in HTML5.

Syntax

Following are some specifications about the HTML tag

Example

In the above example, we have used flower.vtt file to add subtitle in the video file. Following is the flower.vtt file:

How to create WEBVTT file:

Following are some basic steps to create WEBVTT file for tag:

1. Open text editor in your PC such as Notepad
2. Write WEBVTT as the first line in the editor
3. Leave a blank line
4. Specify the time duration in the proper format (you can also provide numbering and add CSS).
5. Enter and write your text which you want to add a subtitle or caption, and repeat step 3 to 5 until you finish it.
6. Save it using .vtt extension.

Now your WEBVTT file is ready to use.

Attribute:

Tag-specific attributes:

Global attribute:

The tag supports the Global attributes in HTML.

Event attribute:

The tag supports the Event attributes in HTML.

Supporting Browsers

Element	Chrome	IE	Firefox	Opera	Safari
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes