Timeout extracting video duration in bulk-import component
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 23, 2025 by SabriEzzine Closed Feb 12, 2026
Description
Timeout error when extracting video duration for certain files in the bulk-import component.
Error Message
⏱️ Timeout extracting duration for zanzariera_scenipro_assemblaggio.mp4 - metadata took too long to load
File: bulk-import.component.ts:2298
Context
- The Lambda media-intake function processes the video successfully
- The video file itself is valid (h264 codec, proper metadata)
- The issue occurs in the frontend when trying to extract duration metadata before upload
Expected Behavior
Video duration should be extracted within a reasonable timeout, or the upload should proceed even if duration extraction fails.
Suggested Fix
- Increase the metadata extraction timeout
- Or make duration extraction non-blocking (proceed with upload if it times out)
- Or handle the timeout gracefully without blocking the upload flow
Environment
- Component:
bulk-import.component.ts - Line: 2298
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