I have a Samsung phone and I use the default camera to take videos. Then, in my home wifi, I transfer the files to my server using syncthing. The folders where these files are stored is then mounted on a different computer via lan (my main machine). The videos on that machine don’t always have thumbnails and I’m not sure why. How can I track that down? At what stage should the thumbnail be generated?
Technical information (based on questions that I am asked):
- The files are mp4
- I’m using kubuntu 24.10
- I’m using Dolphine file browser
Solution
On dolphin go to settings -> preview -> file size for remote storage.
dumb dolphin thing I forget every couple years, F12 toggles thumbnails on and off
In this scenario, the thumbnails are going to be generated when you browse the directory. Probably what network filesystem you’re using. Alternately, maybe there is a maximum file size on previews? I know dolphin has that option.
Alternately, maybe there is a maximum file size on previews?
it’s likely this, the mp4s don’t have thumbnail embedded and dolphin is skipping the big ones
Yes! This is it. Thank you!