Slide: A method to download .gifv/gfycat links as .gif files

[ghost]

For now, the first [Floppy save] button is broken: #260

But when that gets fixed, I would also like to suggest the ability to download .gifv/gfycat links as .gif files.

This is because .gif files are easier to share and view in chat messengers.

[The0x539]

I'd say this could be triggered on longpress of save, as it's rather niche functionality.

[ghost]

Ok, and maybe have a [Tips] section somewhere in the app to tell users about cool hidden features like this!

[l3d00m]

That would be a really good idea, because we have more of it. (Long pressing the comment nav up arrow brings you to top for example)

[ghost]

Did not know that one, awesome.

[Nxt3]

So this might actually be pretty easy. Turns out the raw gif form of any gfycat image follows the same URL pattern:

The gfycat https://gfycat.com/IncompleteSatisfiedCanine

would become

https://giant.gfycat.com/IncompleteSatisfiedCanine.gif

We would just have to alter the URL. :)

[tryton-vanmeer]

Would love this option since I like to share the gifs on hangouts and its a pain to open in browser, add gif for gfycat links, or in the case of imgur change gifv/mp4 to gif

[ccrama]

Done, now there's an option to download the base content (whether it's a gif, gifv, or animated PNG or JPG)

[ghost]

So after we click the download button, we get a pop-up with those choices?

[ccrama]

No, the bottom sheet has 2 options for download mp4 or download gif