Is there a way to automatically check-mark the poster (thumbnail) image that you can attach to a video upload in the Videos module? I have been checking the settings. But I don't see where to do that.
Today, I subscribed to the Videos module. Everything installed fine. But when I go to submit an uploaded video, it just hangs in the system as pending. No ID numbers, except for the actual video files, are assigned to the video. I am getting log errors. The referenced files are there, but I'm not sure what the problem is. This is a new site on a new dedicated server that is specifically for video sharing. So I need to get this working. I greatly increased the PHP file processing times, so that doesn't seem to have anything to do with it. Here are the screenshots:
The video in question is 46 MB and 7 minutes and 24 minutes long. It is 1280x720. I tried uploading the video using five separate codecs: AV1, H264, H265, MPEG-4, and VP9. I set all of the PHP settings to allow for larger video files. This happens whether it is posted to the timeline or albums. Changing the SD/HD option on the Dev settings doesn't seem to do anything. On the site page, I get the following message: "Update isn't published because video conversion failed, edit video to fix the issue." I have only been able to upload three videos successfully. Here is info about two of those that worked, followed by the transcoder log:
- Video #1 that worked is 1280x720, H264 AVC part 10 avc1, 2:24, 40.8 MB, 23.97 frames per second, orientation - top left, color ITU-R BT.709, chroma location - left, 48000 Hz @ 32 bits per sample
- Video #2 that worked is 640x360, H264 AVC part 10 avc1, 6:22, 29.8 MB, 29.97 FPS, orientation - top left, color ITU-R BT.601 & 709, chroma location - left, 44100 Hz @ 32 bits per sample
Jun 22 18:12:38 [0] CRON [bx_timeline_videos_mp4] ERROR: storeTranscodedFile failed for handler (26): file is too big Jun 22 18:14:56 [0] CRON [bx_timeline_videos_mp4_hd] ERROR: storeTranscodedFile failed for handler (26): file is too big
My PHP settings are as follows:
memory_limit = -1, post_max_size = 700 MB, upload_max_filesize = 700 MB, max_execution_time = 3000, max_file_uploads = 20, max_input_time = -1, max_input_vars = 10000
Here is a copy of the conversion report with the frames info edited down (the problem happens with the internal FFMPEG install or the system version/I have edited out the links, due to this form not allowing them.):
/usr/bin/ffmpeg -y -i 'mp4' -strict experimental -vcodec libx264 -s 854x480 -b:v 512k -movflags +faststart -acodec aac -ar 44100 -b:a 128k -pix_fmt yuv420p 'mp4' 2>&1
ffmpeg version 4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Copyright (c) 2000-2021 the FFmpeg developers
built with gcc 11 (Ubuntu 11.2.0-19ubuntu1)
configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=0ubuntu0.22.04.1 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --enable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libdav1d --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librabbitmq --enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libsrt --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzimg --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-opencl --enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-pocketsphinx --enable-librsvg --enable-libmfx --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
libavutil 56. 70.100 / 56. 70.100
libavcodec 58.134.100 / 58.134.100
libavformat 58. 76.100 / 58. 76.100
libavdevice 58. 13.100 / 58. 13.100
libavfilter 7.110.100 / 7.110.100
libswscale 5. 9.100 / 5. 9.100
libswresample 3. 9.100 / 3. 9.100
libpostproc 55. 9.100 / 55. 9.100
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'mp4':
Metadata:
major_brand : mp42
minor_version : 512
compatible_brands: mp42iso2avc1mp41
creation_time : 2025-06-08T22:01:01.000000Z
encoder : HandBrake 1.8.1 2024062200
Duration: 00:05:15.52, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 2164 kb/s
Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (Main) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(tv, bt709), 1280x720 [SAR 45:34 DAR 40:17], 1998 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 90k tbn, 180k tbc (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2025-06-08T22:01:01.000000Z
handler_name : VideoHandler
vendor_id : [0][0][0][0]
Stream #0:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 158 kb/s (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2025-06-08T22:01:01.000000Z
handler_name : Stereo
vendor_id : [0][0][0][0]
Stream mapping:
Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (h264 (native) -> h264 (libx264))
Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (aac (native) -> aac (native))
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[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] using SAR=3539/2676
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 BMI2 AVX2
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] profile High, level 3.1, 4:2:0, 8-bit
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] 264 - core 163 r3060 5db6aa6 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2003-2021 - edited out - options: cabac=1 ref=3 deblock=1:0:0 analyse=0x3:0x113 me=hex subme=7 psy=1 psy_rd=1.00:0.00 mixed_ref=1 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=1 8x8dct=1 cqm=0 deadzone=21,11 fast_pskip=1 chroma_qp_offset=-2 threads=6 lookahead_threads=1 sliced_threads=0 nr=0 decimate=1 interlaced=0 bluray_compat=0 constrained_intra=0 bframes=3 b_pyramid=2 b_adapt=1 b_bias=0 direct=1 weightb=1 open_gop=0 weightp=2 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40 intra_refresh=0 rc_lookahead=40 rc=abr mbtree=1 bitrate=512 ratetol=1.0 qcomp=0.60 qpmin=0 qpmax=69 qpstep=4 ip_ratio=1.40 aq=1:1.00
Output #0, mp4, to 'mp4':
Metadata:
major_brand : mp42
minor_version : 512
compatible_brands: mp42iso2avc1mp41
encoder : Lavf58.76.100
Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(tv, bt709, progressive), 854x480 [SAR 9600:7259 DAR 40:17], q=2-31, 512 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 30k tbn (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2025-06-08T22:01:01.000000Z
handler_name : VideoHandler
vendor_id : [0][0][0][0]
encoder : Lavc58.134.100 libx264
Side data:
cpb: bitrate max/min/avg: 0/0/512000 buffer size: 0 vbv_delay: N/A
Stream #0:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 44100 Hz, stereo, fltp, 128 kb/s (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2025-06-08T22:01:01.000000Z
handler_name : Stereo
vendor_id : [0][0][0][0]
encoder : Lavc58.134.100 aac
frame= 1 fps=0.0 q=0.0 size= 0kB time=00:00:00.06 bitrate= 5.5kbits/s speed=4.55x
--(edited out)--
frame= 9359 fps= 83 q=30.0 size= 23552kB time=00:05:12.33 bitrate= 617.7kbits/s speed=2.78x
[mp4 @ 0x56356213f1c0] Starting second pass: moving the moov atom to the beginning of the file
frame= 9455 fps= 84 q=-1.0 Lsize= 23976kB time=00:05:15.51 bitrate= 622.5kbits/s speed= 2.8x
video:18791kB audio:4852kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: 1.407622%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] frame I:205 Avg QP:23.81 size: 14390
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] frame P:3288 Avg QP:25.84 size: 3148
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] frame B:5962 Avg QP:28.58 size: 997
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] consecutive B-frames: 6.6% 26.1% 6.0% 61.4%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] mb I I16..4: 22.3% 68.7% 8.9%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] mb P I16..4: 7.5% 10.6% 0.7% P16..4: 25.5% 4.7% 2.2% 0.0% 0.0% skip:48.8%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] mb B I16..4: 0.7% 1.0% 0.1% B16..8: 19.6% 1.7% 0.2% direct: 0.9% skip:75.8% L0:45.5% L1:51.8% BI: 2.7%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] final ratefactor: 27.09
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] 8x8 transform intra:59.2% inter:81.5%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 27.7% 29.0% 2.6% inter: 5.3% 4.9% 0.0%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] i16 v,h,dc,p: 26% 39% 12% 22%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 18% 21% 35% 4% 4% 3% 6% 4% 6%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 16% 25% 21% 5% 8% 6% 9% 4% 6%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] i8c dc,h,v,p: 71% 17% 11% 1%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] Weighted P-Frames: Y:15.8% UV:8.0%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] ref P L0: 65.8% 12.8% 14.2% 6.6% 0.6%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] ref B L0: 85.8% 11.1% 3.0%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] ref B L1: 97.8% 2.2%
[libx264 @ 0x56356213d300] kb/s:487.92
[aac @ 0x563562140d80] Qavg: 1707.720
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