This commit implements full video upload, storage, streaming, and playback functionality
for the PicPeak photo sharing platform, allowing users to upload and view videos alongside
photos in galleries.
Backend Changes:
- Added video processing dependencies (fluent-ffmpeg, @ffmpeg-installer/ffmpeg)
- Created videoProcessor.js service for video metadata extraction and thumbnail generation
- Updated photoProcessor.js to handle both images and videos
- Modified adminPhotos.js to accept video files with 500MB size limit
- Enhanced gallery.js with HTTP range request support for video streaming
- Expanded fileSecurityUtils.js with video MIME types and magic number validation
- Added database migration for video support columns (media_type, duration, codecs, dimensions)
Frontend Changes:
- Updated TypeScript types to include video metadata fields
- Created VideoPlayer.tsx component with custom controls
- Modified PhotoUpload.tsx to accept video files (.mp4, .webm, .mov, .avi)
- Updated UserPhotoUpload.tsx for guest video uploads
- Enhanced PhotoGrid.tsx with video badges and duration display
- Modified PhotoLightbox.tsx to conditionally render VideoPlayer for videos
Database Schema:
- Added media_type column ('image' | 'video')
- Added mime_type, duration, video_codec, audio_codec columns
- Added width and height columns for media dimensions
- Migrated existing photos to media_type 'image'
Features:
- Video thumbnail generation from video frames
- Streaming support with range requests for efficient playback
- Video duration display on thumbnails
- Play button indicators on video items
- Full-featured video player with playback controls
- Support for MP4, WebM, MOV, and AVI formats
Claude