@Thaurin@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world • 2 years agoWhy are there no videos on Lemmy like there were on Reddit?message-square16arrow-up111
arrow-up111message-squareWhy are there no videos on Lemmy like there were on Reddit?@Thaurin@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world • 2 years agomessage-square16
minus-square@fubo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink4•2 years agoYou can link to videos, but they need to be hosted on other services, such as PeerTube. Lemmy instances are relatively lightweight and don’t necessarily have the storage space for very large files such as videos.
minus-square@Thaurin@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilink1•2 years agoCould this be improved by Lemmy apps and the web interface by integrating a player? Why were videos more prominent on Reddit; was it easier to upload videos to it? I suspect the video experience can improve in the future.
minus-square@Thaurin@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilink1•2 years agoI just might. Somebody linked the issue on GitHub!
minus-squareTheWoozylinkfedilink1•2 years agoIt’s more about server storage space than code, unfortunately.
You can link to videos, but they need to be hosted on other services, such as PeerTube. Lemmy instances are relatively lightweight and don’t necessarily have the storage space for very large files such as videos.
Could this be improved by Lemmy apps and the web interface by integrating a player?
Why were videos more prominent on Reddit; was it easier to upload videos to it?
I suspect the video experience can improve in the future.
Sure, go write the code!
I just might. Somebody linked the issue on GitHub!
It’s more about server storage space than code, unfortunately.