Build a Modern Video Uploader with Drag-and-Drop (HTML5 + JS Frontend)

Ready to build a killer video uploader for your website? This is Part 1 of our series, where we focus entirely on the frontend experience using HTML5 and JavaScript. You'll learn how to create a sleek, user-friendly UI that handles file selection, drag-and-drop, real-time video resizing, and even lets users "scrub" through the video to capture the perfect static placeholder image using the powerful Canvas API.

We'll set the foundation with the necessary JavaScript code and a placeholder endpoint, getting everything ready for the server-side action in Part 2!

What You'll Learn:

How to implement a responsive drag-and-drop file upload area.

Dynamically resizing video elements using JavaScript for a live preview.

Using the HTML5 input type="range" to scrub through video time.

Capturing a specific video frame as a placeholder image using the Canvas API.

Preparing your data for upload using the Fetch API and FormData.

Read the Full Tutorial Here: https://ojambo.com/html5-video-file-upload-ajax-using-fetch-api

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