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Lady Mae - Growth Teacher maegrowthteacher@verified-nostr.com 2 years ago
#asknostr I tried to use nostr.build to upload my 433MB video. However, I was prompted with an error that file size was too large. Quick question, if I purchase nostr build storage is it worth? Eg. 10GB or 30GB. If yes, let say I have videos that I posted using the link on my storage, if I delete them from my storage, am I right saying that the link will no longer work on my previous post? 2nd q, is nostr.build the only place I can store my media files so I can post my videos to any nostr clients? The reason I asked because I am moving away from third party storage! This would a game changer for me as someone who likes to post videos. I know #nostr is for text protocol. I am just saying if there are other options so I can move away from Youtube and Tiktok? Thanks, M

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florian florian@slidestr.net 2 years ago
That's quite big. You can try https://void.cat/ or
Satellite
satellite.earth
 but I would say nostr.build is the most solid we have right now.
Flare
Unstoppable video. You host your own content, post it to Nostr, and share it with the world. There's nothing the Commies can do about it
 could also work. The truth is we don't have good way to host large videos right now but the space is improving πŸ™ πŸ’œ CC @The Fishcake (nostr.build)
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Lady Mae - Growth Teacher maegrowthteacher@verified-nostr.com 2 years ago
thank you for responding to me. I will look into those links. I do not mind paying for storage if it is a way forward to move away from draconian tech like FB, Google etc. I tried to look FAQ on the Nostr.Build but could not find it. Perhaps, I may have missed. It would be great to know more about my first question so I know what I am getting. I am still new to this community. I plan to move away from Youtube and Tiktok completely. Hence, it would be great to know how I can transition my move.
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florian florian@slidestr.net 2 years ago
I tagged FishCake who is the developer of nostr.build ... I bet he will comment on your first question. I am hopeful the video options will get better. Thank you for your curiosity and patience!
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The Fishcake (nostr.build) _@thefishcake.com 2 years ago
Your assumption is correct, once you upload a video you’ll get a link that you can share in your notes. We are not yet performing any sort of transformation on the video, so we suggest for you to use HandBreak and transcode it into Web Optimized 720p mp4. h264 codec is good for SDR, while h265 for HDR but will limit the compatibility somewhat. If you later decide to delete the video, the link will stop working as you expected. Our service uses CDN to ensure fast delivery of the content, so it’s best to keep the size under 500mb which is sufficient for an hour long high quality video content in 720p (including moderately dynamic one with 30 fps frame rate) . Hope that helps πŸΆπŸΎπŸ«‘πŸ«‚
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The Fishcake (nostr.build) _@thefishcake.com 2 years ago
The reason I am suggesting 720p or less is because a lot of clients (video viewers) are on mobile networks and on the phone, and we do not yet have VBR (Variable Bit Rate) implemented that would have taken care of that problem. I am planning to have something ready this year, so please stay tuned 🐢🐾🫑
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