createImageBitmapBaseline · Widely available

The createImageBitmap() global method creates an ImageBitmap object from a source such as an image, SVG, blob, or canvas. An ImageBitmap object represents pixel data that can be drawn to a canvas with lower latency than other types, such as ImageData.

Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Dec 11, 2023. Widely available since Jun 11, 2026.

How to use ↓Compare browsers

Browser support

DesktopChrome

1–58Not supported

59+Supportedsince Jun 5, 2017

Current: 155

Edge

12–18Not supported

79+Supportedsince Jan 15, 2020

Current: 154

Firefox

1–97Not supported

98+Supportedsince Mar 8, 2022

Current: 157

Safari

1–17.1Not supported

17.2+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2023

Current: 27

MobileChrome Android

18–58Not supported

59+Supportedsince Jun 6, 2017

Current: 155

Firefox Android

4–97Not supported

98+Supportedsince Mar 8, 2022

Current: 157

Safari iOS

1–17.1Not supported

17.2+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2023

Current: 27

How to use

This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: ImageBitmap.

Feature detection

JS · check before using

if ("createImageBitmap" in globalThis) {
  // createImageBitmap is available
} else {
  // load a polyfill or use a fallback
}

Documentation (MDN)

Specification

html.spec.whatwg.org#imagebitmap ↗

Usage share

caniuse.com/createimagebitmap ↗

Sub-features

Support for each part of the feature (13). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.

Sub-feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Safari	Chrome Android	Firefox Android	Safari iOS
ImageBitmap	50	79	42	15	50	42	15
ImageBitmap.close	52	79	46	15	52	46	15
ImageBitmap.height	50	79	42	15	50	42	15
ImageBitmap.width	50	79	42	15	50	42	15
createImageBitmap	50	79	42	15	50	42	15
createImageBitmap.options_colorSpaceConversion_parameter	58	79	98	15	58	98	15
createImageBitmap.options_imageOrientation_parameter	52	79	93	15	52	93	15
createImageBitmap.options_imageOrientation_parameter.from-image	112	112	111	16	112	111	16
createImageBitmap.options_premultiplyAlpha_parameter	52	79	93	17	52	93	17
createImageBitmap.options_resizeHeight_parameter	54	79	98	15	54	98	15
createImageBitmap.options_resizeQuality_parameter	54	79	149	15	54	149	15
createImageBitmap.options_resizeWidth_parameter	54	79	98	15	54	98	15
createImageBitmap.svgimageelement_as_source_image	59	79	65	17.2	59	65	17.2