[Feature request] Local embedded videos

[seanpm2001]

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[Feature request] Local embedded videos

Right now, when you put a video into a repository, it has to work solely through GitHub online storage (github-usercontent) and doesn't work when you try to link a local repository video. It would be great if the option to embed videos into Markdown could be done without relying on this server. This helps with preservation, and cross-platform support (when you import the repository to another site)

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[Rishit-katiyar]

Hi,

1. Convert Video to a Web-Compatible Format: Ensure your video file is in a format supported by web browsers, such as MP4, WebM, or Ogg. You can use tools like ffmpeg to convert your video if needed:

   ffmpeg -i input_video.avi -c:v libx264 -crf 23 -c:a aac -strict experimental -b:a 128k output_video.mp4

2. Upload Video to Your Repository: Place your converted video file in your GitHub repository. Make sure it's in a directory that's accessible to your Markdown file.

3. Embed Video in Markdown: In your Markdown file, use the HTML <video> tag to embed the video. Provide the path to your video file relative to your Markdown file:

   <video width="320" height="240" controls>
     <source src="path/to/your/video.mp4" type="video/mp4">
     Your browser does not support the video tag.
   </video>

   Replace "path/to/your/video.mp4" with the actual path to your video file within your repository.

4. Commit and Push Changes: After embedding the video in your Markdown file, commit the changes to your repository and push them to GitHub:

   git add your_markdown_file.md
   git commit -m "Added embedded video"
   git push origin main

5. Verify on GitHub: Visit your repository on GitHub and navigate to the Markdown file where you embedded the video. You should now see the video embedded in the file.