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A way to send video files as "GIFs"
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
"GIFs" on Discord are many times just mp4 video files programmed to look and behave like a GIF. When trying to upload these to Element, they always show as a video that doesn't loop and doesn't play on hover (have to click play yourself)
Describe the solution you'd like
Add a setting when uploading these videos to tell Element to treat it as a GIF (has the GIF label, doesn't require manual playback, and loops automatically). Just like Discord, if they go to download it, it's downloaded as its actual file format (eg mp4).
Describe alternatives you've considered
Currently I've looked into ways to convert them to GIF files before uploading to Element, but it's cumbersome.
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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating Element's video upload and media-rendering paths, then compare current video behavior with the requested GIF-like label, hover playback, looping, and original-format download behavior.
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Assessment
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100