💻HTML-in-Canvas API Now in Origin Trial in Chrome 148-150
Draw DOM Elements Directly in Canvas, Keep UI Interactive
TL;DR
The HTML-in-Canvas API lets you draw DOM elements directly into a 2D canvas or WebGL/WebGPU texture, keeping the UI interactive and accessible. Available in Chrome 148-150 origin trial.
The HTML-in-Canvas API is now available in origin trial in Chrome 148 through 150, allowing developers to draw DOM elements directly into a 2D canvas or WebGL/WebGPU texture. This API keeps the UI fully interactive and accessible, integrating seamlessly with browser features like accessibility tools, translate, and find-in-page. Developers can now create rich, interactive interfaces with minimal custom UI logic, reducing bundle size and improving performance. The API is enabled in Chrome Canary 149 with the chrome://flags/#canvas-draw-element flag.
Key Points
HTML-in-Canvas API available in Chrome 148-150 origin trial
Draw DOM elements directly into 2D canvas or WebGL/WebGPU textures
Keeps UI fully interactive and accessible, integrates with browser features
Requires setting up canvas, rendering into canvas, updating CSS transform
Available in Chrome Canary 149 with chrome://flags/#canvas-draw-element
Why It Matters
If you're building large canvas-based applications or 3D scenes, the HTML-in-Canvas API lets you draw DOM elements directly into a canvas, keeping the UI interactive and accessible. This reduces the need for complex custom UI logic, improving performance and user experience. Developers can now create rich, interactive interfaces with minimal overhead.
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