How should Sync handle video catbox.moe posts with no thumbnails?

For example this post:

https://lemm.ee/post/2642405

Shows like this in Sync:

Ideally I'd like to show a thumbnail without grabbing the whole video.

Open to all suggestions!

Cheers, lj

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11 Comments

Casiraghi@feddit.it · 26 pts · 2y

The first frame of the video with a ▶️ sign would be the best, in my opinion.

If that's not possible, just a play sign would be OK.

Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev · 16 pts · 2y

A little play icon might be nice, and then download the video once you're actually on the page.

fhqwgads@possumpat.io · 14 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Is it possible to grab the first few hundred kb and grab a frame?

Otherwise I'd say a play button that indicates it's from catbox and whatever metadata you can grab like file size or length.

ljdawson@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I tried this sadly but it seems to require at least a few mb to create a frame!

vector_zero@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

In that case, maybe add a setting? For users without data limitations, and especially with the relatively rare occurrence of catbox links, a couple megabytes here and there isn't a big deal. Otherwise, as others have said, a generic play button is perfectly acceptable too.

davidgro@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y

While on the topic, please also add support for still images hosted at redgifs (typically i.redgifs.com if I recall)

sugarfree@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y

I think a generic play icon to indicate it's a video would be fine.

pimento64@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 2y

Just use a generic thumbnail with a play button.
Since it should be one that immediately and intuitively tells the user "this video is hosted on catbox.moe", I suggest this:

Deftdrummer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

BRO where is the sync feature? You've been mum

ljdawson@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

On the issue tracker

Deftdrummer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Thank you sir much appreciated. You work hard.