Mehdi HasanNov 8, 2022
Next Luddite question from me: how do we upload native videos to Mastodon, like we do on Twitter? 🙂
Show threadNick IstreNov 8, 2022

@mehdihasan It looks like the max video size that can be uploaded is 8 MB (EDIT: actually 40 MB, see thread), which may make a pretty short video depending on the video's bit-rate. Right now, it seems the best options is to upload it to another video side (I.E., YouTube) and link to it in your post.

Video is one of the hardest thing to store on a server, so limiting how big they can be was probably the best compromise at the moment so that servers don't get filled out by video files too fast.

Show threadMonsterlander
@nickistre @mehdihasan +1 on the YouTube idea.on my server its 4mb and there are resolution limits too.
Nov 8, 2022 at 8:25pmWeb
Show threadNick IstreNov 8, 2022

@monsterlander @mehdihasan

Poked into it further and looks like the hard limit set in the code is 10 mb for images and 40 mb for videos, but each server can have their own limits set lower: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/app/models/media_attachment.rb#L41-L42

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Show threadJohn Koen 🏳️‍🌈 🎶Nov 17, 2022
@monsterlander @mehdihasan @nickistre I’m new here, but, and although I’ve seen quite a few YouTube links here and there, my impression is that the #fediverse philosophy is about the non-commercialization of the internet, so I will (had to look it up!) mention #PeerTube as the fedi version. I don’t have personal experience uploading or watching.
Show threadJohn Koen 🏳️‍🌈 🎶Nov 17, 2022
@monsterlander @nickistre @mehdihasan I didn’t realize who I was responding to! I have heard Mehdi on several of the #PodSaveAmerica episodes 🙏
Show threadNick IstreNov 17, 2022

@johnkoen

Imagine how I felt when he thanked me directly.

As for "fediverse" versions of popular social sites, you've mentioned #PeerTube as a #Youtube alternative, but there's also #PixelFed (#Instagram), #OwnCast (#Twitch), #Friendica (#FaceBook) and so many more. I.E., I have a PixelFed account at @[email protected], and you're able to follow, boost, and comment from any of the above and #Mastodon.

Show threadJohn Koen 🏳️‍🌈 🎶Nov 17, 2022
@nickistre @[email protected] That’s amazing! ❤️ interestingly, when I go to my (empty, haven’t even made a profile there yet) PixelFed account, I can see your pics, but 0 toots or media show up when I access it here (through Metatext). I may double check through Mastodon in the browser, or maybe the searches etc. haven’t yet cross-pollinated yet?