How can I force the browser to begin downloading a video stream (or video file) without triggering it to play immediately? Please note, I will want to play this video to the user – but not immediately, so the goal is to pre-fetch.
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How can I force the browser to begin downloading a video stream (or video file) without triggering it to play immediately? Please note, I will want to play this video to the user – but not immediately, so the goal is to pre-fetch.
Specify the
preloadattribute in the<video>element to indicate that the browser should start downloading the file as soon as the page loads; for example: