Can HTML5 <video> tags be used effectively to display a livestream from a webcam on a website, and if so, what are the key considerations?

Yes, HTML5 <video> tags can be used effectively to display a livestream from a webcam on a website. The key considerations include ensuring that the webcam is compatible with HTML5, using a streaming server to handle the live feed, and setting up the necessary encoding and streaming protocols.

&lt;video controls autoplay&gt;
  &lt;source src=&quot;http://example.com/live-stream&quot; type=&quot;video/mp4&quot;&gt;
  Your browser does not support the video tag.
&lt;/video&gt;