elebumm/RedditVideoMakerBot

[Bug]: This video cannot be played.

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#1,822 opened on Sep 8, 2023

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Description

Describe the bug

When a post with a video is used, it renders the video with the following error: This video cannot be played.

Reproduction Steps

Set a post with a video in it and run the script.

Expected behavior

Maybe make a selector that excludes videos and grabs only images or fix the video play.

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System Information

Operating System : Windows 11 Python version : Python 3.10 App version / Branch : latest

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  • I have searched the open issues for duplicates.
  • I have shown the entire traceback, if possible.

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the video rendering method and check if the media selector is filtering out videos or if there's a playback issue. Look at how posts with videos are handled and find the relevant code for video download/embed.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Fresh
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Clear
Prerequisites
GitPython
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75