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YouTube adds HTML5 support for video production  Users will be able to watch videos in their web browser instead of using Adobe's Flash Player.
YouTube users will now be able to view video productions using HTML5, it has been announced.
The video streaming site has added HTML5 support to its TestTube site, where it trials experimental features.
HTML5 video is the web standard that allows users to play hosted videos in their browser rather than through Adobe's Flash player.
Users can opt-in to the service which will then allow them to view videos in HTML5 providing they have an internet browser that supports the format.
So far, the browsers capable of using the new feature include Google Chrome, Apple Safari (version 4+) and Microsoft Internet Explorer with Chrome Frame installed.
As yet videos with ads will be unable to play through the service but YouTube has said it is working on changing this. Fullscreen mode is also not currently available with the new format.
It has also been announced this week that YouTube is moving into the online movie rental business.
From January 22nd, viewers in the US will be able to rent films from the 2009 and 2010 Sundance Film Festival for a 48-hour period at a cost of $3.99 (£2.50) each.
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