:seeking

A selector that matches a media element (like <video> or <audio>) while the user is actively 'seeking' or scrubbing through the timeline.

Quick example

video:seeking {
  /* Adds a subtle blur or overlay while the user is scrubbing through the video */
  filter: grayscale(0.5);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

:seeking Browser Support

Limited availability 13% global usage

This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.

Not ready for production without a fallback.

15.4+
ESC