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[FEATURE] No indication that the FFmpeg engine download is a one-time ~30MB cost #1782

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[FEATURE] No indication that the FFmpeg engine download is a one-time ~30MB cost#1782
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enhancementImprovement to existing functionalityffmpegFFmpeg/WASM processing relatedgssoc'26GirlScript Summer of Code 2026level:beginnerBeginner level - 20 ptsneeds investigationNeeds more investigation before work beginstype:bugBug fixtype:designUI/UX designtype:featureNew featureui/uxUser interface or experience improvement

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

Feature description
ExportOverlay.tsx:132-134 shows "Loading video engine: X%" during the first-load download, with no context that this only happens once (per session/until cache eviction) and is a real ~30MB download, not a normal processing step.

Problem this solves
First-time users have no idea why the first export takes noticeably longer than expected, or whether something is wrong. This is especially relevant since there's a separate open issue (#181) about implementing actual HTTP/service-worker caching for this download — until that ships, at minimum the messaging should set expectations correctly.

Proposed solution
Add a line under the progress bar on first load only: "One-time download (~30MB) — subsequent exports will be faster."

Alternatives considered
Could be folded into whoever picks up #181, but the messaging fix is valuable independently of whether caching is implemented.

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  1. magic-peach
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    enhancementImprovement to existing functionality
    gssoc'26GirlScript Summer of Code 2026
    ui/uxUser interface or experience improvement
    ffmpegFFmpeg/WASM processing related
    level:beginnerBeginner level - 20 pts
    type:designUI/UX design
    on Sep 15, 2026

  2. 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 🚀

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    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!

  3. github-actions
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    type:bugBug fix
    type:featureNew feature
    on Sep 15, 2026

  4. github-actions commented on Sep 15, 2026

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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 16, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Oct 16, 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 16, 2026

  7. github-actions commented on Oct 30, 2026

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    on Oct 30, 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 30, 2026
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