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[BUG] GIF export doesn't enforce or warn about the "under 10s" limit its own UI advertises #1774

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[BUG] GIF export doesn't enforce or warn about the "under 10s" limit its own UI advertises#1774
#1811
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bugSomething isn't working correctlyffmpegFFmpeg/WASM processing relatedgssoc'26GirlScript Summer of Code 2026level:beginnerBeginner level - 20 ptsneeds investigationNeeds more investigation before work beginstype:bugBug fixtype:designUI/UX designtype:performancePerformance

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@magic-peach
magic-peach
opened on Sep 15, 2026

Bug description
FormatSelector's GIF option description literally says "Animated image — keep clips under 10s". But useVideoEditor.ts:214-223's updateRecipe only forces keepAudio = false when format is GIF — trim duration is never clamped or validated against this stated limit.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Upload a video longer than 10 seconds
  2. Select GIF as the export format
  3. Leave the trim range at, e.g., 45 seconds
  4. Export — nothing stops you or warns you before a potentially huge/slow GIF gets generated

Expected behavior
Either clamp the trim range when GIF is selected, or show an active warning (not just passive description text) when the selected range exceeds the advertised limit.

Actual behavior
No enforcement at all; the UI copy makes a promise the app doesn't keep.

Video format (if relevant)
Export preset: GIF, any input video >10s.

Activity

  1. magic-peach
    added
    bugSomething isn't working correctly
    gssoc'26GirlScript Summer of Code 2026
    ffmpegFFmpeg/WASM processing related
    level:beginnerBeginner level - 20 pts
    type:bugBug fix
    on Sep 15, 2026
  2. github-actions
    added
    type:designUI/UX design
    type:performancePerformance
    on Sep 15, 2026

  3. github-actions commented on Sep 15, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Sep 15, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    👋 Thanks for opening an issue, @magic-peach!

    Our maintainers will review this shortly 🚀

    Before you start working

    • 📖 Read the CONTRIBUTING.md guide
    • 💬 Wait for a maintainer to assign you the issue before starting work
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    For GSSoC'26 contributors

    If you're contributing under GirlScript Summer of Code 2026, please mention it in your comment when requesting assignment:

    "I'd like to work on this — contributing under GSSoC'26"

    Architecture notes

    Reframe is a static Next.js app with output: "export". Key points:

    • All video processing uses FFmpeg.wasm (client-side, no server)
    • headers() in next.config.ts won't work — use vercel.json instead
    • not-found.tsx requires public/404.html + vercel.json routes config

    Happy contributing! ⭐ Star the repo if you find it useful!

  4. github-actions commented on Sep 15, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Sep 15, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    Claude encountered an error —— View job

    I'll analyze this and get back to you.

  5. github-actions commented on Oct 17, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Oct 17, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    👋 This issue has been inactive for 30 days. It will be automatically closed in 14 days if there's no further activity.

    If you're still interested in working on this, please leave a comment!
    For GSSoC'26 contributors: make sure to keep your assigned issues active.

    ⭐ Star Reframe if you find it useful!

  6. github-actions
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    on Oct 17, 2026

  7. github-actions commented on Oct 31, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Oct 31, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    🔒 Closing this issue due to inactivity. Feel free to reopen if you'd like to work on it!

  8. github-actions
    closed this as not plannedon Oct 31, 2026
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