Syntax

URL.createObjectURL(object)

Parameters

object

A Blob (such as a File) or MediaSource object to create an object URL for.

Return value

A string containing an object URL that can be used to reference the contents of the specified source object.

Examples

See Using object URLs to display images.

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• Blob URLs
• Using files from web applications
• Using object URLs to display images
• URL.revokeObjectURL()
• HTMLMediaElement.srcObject
• FileReader.readAsDataURL()