FreeTubeApp / FreeTubeApp/FreeTube

[Feature Request]: Shorten view count numbers using K, M, B suffixes

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Description

### Guidelines

- [x] I have [searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues?q=is%3Aissue+sort%3Arelevance-desc) that are similar to the feature request I want to file, without success.
- [x] I have searched the [documentation](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/) for information that matches the description of the feature request I want to file, without success.
- [x] This issue contains only one feature request.
- [x] I have read and agree to follow the [rules](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/community/rules/).

### Problem Description

Since views are approximated anyway, the many zeroes at the end just waste space and distract. For example instead of `14,000` just show `14K` and for `3,500,000` show `3.5M`.

### Proposed Solution

Maybe add setting to enable/disable shortening

### Alternatives Considered

.

### Issue Labels

visual improvement

### FreeTube Version

v0.25.1 Beta

### Operating System Version

fedora 44

### Installation Method

Flathub

### Upload screenshots or videos

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### Additional Information

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Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating where view counts are rendered and where display settings are defined; the work is done when large counts use readable K, M, or B suffixes and the requested enable/disable behavior is resolved and covered consistently.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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