.changeset/sixty-ears-tan.md

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"jspsych": patch
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-
-add a default `mimeType` of `"video/webm" to `initializeCameraRecorder()`

docs/plugins/initialize-camera.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ button_label | string | 'Use this camera.' | The label for the select button.
 include_audio | bool | false | Set to `true` to include an audio track in the recordings.
 width | int | null | Request a specific width for the recording. This is not a guarantee that this width will be used, as it depends on the capabilities of the participant's device. Learn more about `MediaRecorder` constraints [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Media_Streams_API/Constraints#requesting_a_specific_value_for_a_setting).
 height | int | null | Request a specific height for the recording. This is not a guarantee that this height will be used, as it depends on the capabilities of the participant's device. Learn more about `MediaRecorder` constraints [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Media_Streams_API/Constraints#requesting_a_specific_value_for_a_setting).
-mime_type | string | null | Set this to use a specific [MIME type](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaRecorder/mimeType) for the recording. Set the entire type, e.g., `'video/mp4; codecs="avc1.424028, mp4a.40.2"'`. When provided with the default value of `null`, jsPsych will search for a compatible container/codec combination, with [common types listed here](../reference/jspsych-pluginAPI.md#initializecamerarecorder). If none are found, jsPsych will default to `'video/webm'` as the MIME type.
+mime_type | string | null | Set this to use a specific [MIME type](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaRecorder/mimeType) for the recording. Set the entire type, e.g., `'video/mp4; codecs="avc1.424028, mp4a.40.2"'`.
 
 
 ## Data Generated

docs/reference/jspsych-pluginAPI.md

@@ -507,9 +507,7 @@ None.
 
 #### Description
 
-Generates a `MediaRecorder` object from provided `MediaStream` and stores this for access via [`getCameraRecorder()`](#getcamerarecorder). By default, `mimeType` is set to the first compatible container/codec combination found in a list of common types, or `"video/webm"` if no supported combination is found. 
-
-The common container/codec combinations that jsPsych checks for are `"video/webm;codecs=vp9,opus"`, `"video/webm;codecs=vp8,opus"`, `"video/mp4;codecs=avc1.42E01E,mp4a.40.2"`, `"video/mp4;codecs=h264,aac"`, and `"video/mp4;codecs=hevc,aac"`.
+Generates a `MediaRecorder` object from provided `MediaStream` and stores this for access via [`getCameraRecorder()`](#getcamerarecorder).
 
 #### Example
 

examples/extension-record-video.html

@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@
     const jsPsych = initJsPsych({
         extensions: [
             {type: jsPsychExtensionRecordVideo}
-        ],
-        on_finish: function() {
-          jsPsych.data.displayData();
-        }
+        ]
     });
 
     const initCamera = {

packages/jspsych/src/modules/plugin-api/MediaAPI.ts

@@ -284,38 +284,11 @@ export class MediaAPI {
   private camera_recorder: MediaRecorder = null;
 
   initializeCameraRecorder(stream: MediaStream, opts?: MediaRecorderOptions) {
-    let mimeType = this.getCompatibleMimeType() || "video/webm";
-    const recorderOptions: MediaRecorderOptions = {
-      ...opts,
-      mimeType
-    }
-
     this.camera_stream = stream;
-    const recorder = new MediaRecorder(stream, recorderOptions);
+    const recorder = new MediaRecorder(stream, opts);
     this.camera_recorder = recorder;
   }
 
-  // mimetype checking code adapted from https://github.com/lookit/lookit-jspsych/blob/develop/packages/record/src/videoConfig.ts#L673-L699
-  /** returns a compatible mimetype string, or null if none from the array are supported. */
-  private getCompatibleMimeType(): string {
-    const types = [
-      // chrome firefox edge
-      "video/webm;codecs=vp9,opus",
-      "video/webm;codecs=vp8,opus",
-      // general
-      "video/mp4;codecs=avc1.42E01E,mp4a.40.2",
-      // safari
-      "video/mp4;codecs=h264,aac",
-      "video/mp4;codecs=hevc,aac",
-    ]
-    for (const mimeType of types) {
-      if (MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported(mimeType)) {
-        return mimeType;
-      }
-    }
-    return null;
-  }
-
   getCameraStream(): MediaStream {
     return this.camera_stream;
   }