For example this post:
Shows like this in Sync:

Ideally I'd like to show a thumbnail without grabbing the whole video.
Open to all suggestions!
Cheers, lj
For example this post:
Shows like this in Sync:

Ideally I'd like to show a thumbnail without grabbing the whole video.
Open to all suggestions!
Cheers, lj
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
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
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
BRO where is the sync feature? You've been mum
ljdawson@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
On the issue tracker
Deftdrummer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Thank you sir much appreciated. You work hard.