HTML Audio/Video DOM src Propery

Change the source of the video:

var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.src = "movie.ogg";

More "Try it Yourself" examples below.

Definition and Usage

The src property sets or returns the current source of the audio/video.

The source is the actual location (URL) of the audio/video file.

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
src	Yes	9.0	3.5	Yes	Yes

Return the src property:

audio|video.src

Set the src property:

audio|video.src=URL

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the URL of the audio/video source. Possible values: An absolute URL - points to another web site (like src="http://www.example.com/movie.ogg") A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like src="movie.ogg")

Value

Description

URL

Specifies the URL of the audio/video source.

Possible values:

An absolute URL - points to another web site (like src="http://www.example.com/movie.ogg")
A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like src="movie.ogg")

Return Value:	A String, representing the URL of the audio/video file. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://)

Get the source (URL) of a video:

var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo").src;