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Video thumbnail orientation in Aztec

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[Type] Bug Aztec Media Posting/Editing
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Expected behavior

Video thumbnail is correctly rotated.

Actual behavior

Video thumbnail orientation is incorrect.

Steps to reproduce the behavior
  1. Open a new draft in Aztec
  2. Add 3 video files from local storage
  3. Wait for the upload to finish
  4. Press back
  5. Open the post again and notice the thumbnail orientation is incorrect.

video-thumbnail-orientation

Tested on [device], Android [version], WPAndroid [version]

Emulator API 28

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start in the Aztec video upload and post-reopen flow described in the issue, focusing on how video thumbnails are generated and displayed. Reproduce the steps with local videos, then verify that the thumbnail orientation remains correct after reopening the post.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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