Automatic image embed in posts and comments? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by BluDood@lemmy.world to c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world

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Hey! I realized that when embedding an image on Lemmy, most the time it shows as "Image" embedded as a link. Could it be possible to to automatically embed these images in the comment or post? I may be able to help a bit later today since it's open source. Thanks for this great app!

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[-] Ilikecheese@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If this does get implemented, of course it should be an option, but taking it a step further, I’d love for it to be a 3-way option between showing the full size image, showing the text, or showing a small thumbnail to give you an idea of what you’re clicking on. Personally, I think the thumbnail would be the best solution, as I don’t love the idea of just anyone in the comments being allowed to post giant pictures on my screen as I’m scrolling through, but I also want an idea of what I’m clicking on before viewing a picture. A small thumbnail seems perfect for that.

Edit: oddly enough, I just realized I just described the behavior of Apollo, which like…duh. No surprises there.

[-] poppy@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I agree, I liked the way Apollo did it. Was streamlined so whole chains wouldn’t be taken up by images but gave a good enough idea if I wanted to open it or not.