In order to play audio in HTML5 you must use a recent HTML5 compatible browser which supports mp3 or ogg.

1. The latest version is assumed in the table. They are all free, if your's does not work try another.
2. Always download and try the latest version before drawing conclusions.
3. This is not a definitive list, your experience may differ.
4. There is no audio format which will play in all browsers.
5. Operation of 'autoplay', 'next tune' and 'red marker' are preferred but not essential for the audio player above.

• In this method the server tries to provide a video format the browser can play.
• This should work with any HTML5 capable browser if the server can provide an appropriate video format.
• The formats available are at the discretion of the service provider and are not predictable.
• If the browser cannot play any of the available formats there may be an error message or just a blank screen.

1. The latest version is assumed in the table. They are all free, if your's does not work try another.
2. Always download and try the latest version before drawing conclusions.
3. This is not a definitive list, your experience may differ.
4. There is no native HTML5 video format which will play in all browsers.

1. A container format which holds the video and audio.
2. The video format.
3. The audio format.

The mime type tells the browser what format to expect so it can check whether it is playable.