Issue #671: [Open][Enhancement] External links to GIFs should be embedded and autoplay
this post was submitted on 07 Jan 2024
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Do you have a good example of a community with mostly redgifs?
For research purposes.
(But actually for research purposes lol)
I just did a (re)search for "redgif" and this popped up prominently: https://lemmynsfw.com/c/nsfw_gifs
Thanks
I did a bit of research and it looks like in order to play videos with redgifs I'd have to apply for an api key.
Currently, Voyager (the app) never calls any endpoint that I own. There's no phone home at all in Voyager unlike some other Lemmy apps. Adding redgif support would mean that Voyager would have to phone home to get a client token because thats how the redgifs api works.
Redgif also state in their api agreement that they have the right to start charging money for api access at any time.
You can probably see why I'm wary for adding support :)
Thanks for looking into it and I appreciate the integrity here. I'll just have to make that extra tap to access my uh, stuff.
Could it work using temporary tokens? It looks like that may work without needing additional services. I don't know that it is intended for this kind of use but might be worth trying.
No, thatβs designed for development not production.
Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn't work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: !nsfw_gifs@lemmynsfw.com
It isnβt implemented.
Maybe someone else knows if itβs on the todo list?
Ok, thank you. I'm sticking with Voyager anyway, but it would be a nice feature to have.
Itβs now implemented!
Awesome, thank you!
Nope, not implemented.