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		Rohitcss 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Web Apps for Python Devs with Auto-Genera... Please don't auto-start videos. Instead, use a GIF.

franga2000 11 months ago | [–]

Please no?!? Gifs are super inefficient and they look exceptionally bad at any usable compression level. Just use a muted video!

afnan_davia 11 months ago | | [–]

Thanks so much for the feedback! We’ve updated the site with your suggestion.

iamsaitam 11 months ago | [–]

Because of bandwidth consumption?

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