nextcloud / nextcloud/viewer

Add support for LIVP and HEIC files

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0. Needs triage enhancement file support request
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Description

What file type

Format Description Type Extensions
HEIC High Efficiency Image Container Image .avci, .avcs, .heic, .heif, .hif
LIVP Live Photos Image .livp

What application is using it
I am using the nextcloud web server and sometimes the nextcloud ios app

Please attach a sample file here (or a direct external link to one)
I do not find LIVP example file on internet, Maybe you can give me a link to upload the file. i provide the photos myself.
https://filesamples.com/samples/image/heic/sample1.heic

I back up my iphone one time moving all in my gallery to nextcloud server which self deloyed, I get a way to preview the photo, just install the viewer. I am so happy and sametime I can't preview this .livp and .hcim files. pls help me.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; start by locating the viewer's existing image-preview handling and how unsupported formats are detected. Use the linked HEIC sample and a LIVP sample to determine the required behavior, with both formats previewing successfully as the done condition.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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