Improve social sharing thumbnails for videos across the platform

Updates thumbnail generation to use a more reliable thumbnail proxy endpoint.

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sebastjanartic 2025-08-04 19:36:02 +00:00
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@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export class BunnyService {
// use iframe embed approach for reliable video playback
const videoUrl = `https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/${this.libraryId}/${bunnyVideo.guid}?controls=true&autoplay=false`;
// Use proxy endpoint for social sharing compatibility
// Use proxy endpoint that will try multiple thumbnail sources
const thumbnailUrl = `/thumbnail/${bunnyVideo.guid}`;
return {

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@ -123,22 +123,24 @@ export async function registerRoutes(app: Express): Promise<Server> {
try {
const { videoId } = req.params;
// Since Bunny.net private videos require complex authentication,
// generate a video-themed thumbnail with video information for social sharing
// Get video info for generating proper thumbnail
const video = await storage.getVideo(videoId);
if (video) {
// Generate a dynamic thumbnail using the video title for better social sharing
const encodedTitle = encodeURIComponent(video.title);
const placeholderUrl = `https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611162617474-5b21e879e113?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=630&q=80&text=${encodedTitle}`;
res.redirect(placeholderUrl);
// Clean up title for display
const title = video.title.replace('.mp4', '').substring(0, 45);
// Generate a high-quality video thumbnail using a more reliable service
// Use a video-themed background with proper social media dimensions
const thumbnailUrl = `https://dummyimage.com/1200x630/2d3748/ffffff.png&text=${encodeURIComponent(title)}`;
res.redirect(thumbnailUrl);
} else {
// Video not found, use generic video placeholder
res.redirect(`https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1536240478700-b869070f9279?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=630&q=80`);
// Video not found - use generic placeholder
res.redirect(`https://dummyimage.com/1200x630/2d3748/ffffff.png&text=Video+Not+Found`);
}
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error serving thumbnail:", error);
res.redirect(`https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1536240478700-b869070f9279?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=630&q=80`);
res.redirect(`https://dummyimage.com/1200x630/2d3748/ffffff.png&text=Error+Loading+Video`);
}
});