#1311: Other Spec Review: Introduce HTML Video <Poster> Element: Enabling Responsive Images and Alternative Text for HTML Video Poster Images

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Opened Nov 12, 2026

Specification

https://github.com/whatwg/html/pull/12585

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The specification

Where and by whom is the work is being done?

  • GitHub repo:
  • Primary contacts:
    • @scottjehl, Squarespace, Spec
    • @alexgoff, Squarespace, WPTs
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  • Organization/project driving the specification: Squarespace
  • This work is being funded by: Squarespace
  • Primary standards group developing this feature: whatwg
  • Group intended to standardize this work: whatwg
  • Incubation and standards groups that have discussed the design:
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    • {{DEF WG}}

Feedback so far

  • Multi-stakeholder feedback:
  • Major unresolved issues with or opposition to this specification:
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