loreal-video-optimizer/TESTING.md

Testing Guide

Manual Testing Checklist

✅ Backend Testing

1. Health Check

curl http://localhost:5000/api/health

Expected response:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "ffmpeg_installed": true,
  "timestamp": "2025-..."
}

2. Platform List

curl http://localhost:5000/api/platforms

Should return all 8 platforms with 21 total format combinations.

3. Filename Detection

curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/detect \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"filename": "summer_ad_tiktok_9x16.mp4"}'

Expected:

{
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
  "detected": true
}

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✅ Frontend Testing

Test Cases

1. File Upload

• Drag & drop works
• Click to browse works
• Invalid file types rejected
• File info displays correctly

2. Auto-Detection Test these filenames:

• test_tiktok_9x16.mp4 → TikTok, 9:16
• demo_meta_1x1.mov → Meta, 1:1
• ad_youtube_16x9.mp4 → YouTube, 16:9
• campaign_pinterest_2x3.mp4 → Pinterest, 2:3

3. Platform Selection

• All 8 platforms listed
• Selecting platform populates aspect ratios
• Format info updates correctly
• Bitrate hints show recommended values

4. Video Conversion

• Convert button enables when valid
• Progress bar displays
• Conversion completes successfully
• Error handling works for invalid inputs

5. Video Comparison

• Both videos display
• File size stats correct
• Reduction percentage calculated
• Sync playback works
• Pause both works
• Download buttons work

6. Edge Cases

• Very large files (>100MB)
• Very short videos (<5 seconds)
• Videos with no audio
• Custom bitrate override
• Multiple conversions in sequence

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✅ Codec Validation

Verify correct codec usage for each platform:

TikTok (H265):

ffprobe output_file.mp4 2>&1 | grep -i hevc
# Should contain "hevc" or "h265"

YouTube (VP9):

ffprobe output_file.webm 2>&1 | grep -i vp9
# Should contain "vp9"

Meta/Others (H264):

ffprobe output_file.mp4 2>&1 | grep -i h264
# Should contain "h264"

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✅ Performance Testing

Expected Conversion Times (1 minute 1080p video):

Platform	Expected Time	Notes
Meta (H264)	20-40s	Fast
TikTok (H265)	40-80s	Slower (better compression)
YouTube (VP9)	60-120s	Slowest (best quality/size)

Times vary based on hardware and video complexity

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✅ Quality Assurance

Visual Comparison Checks:

1. Sharpness - Text remains readable
2. Color - No significant color shift
3. Motion - No excessive blocking in fast scenes
4. Audio - Sync and quality maintained

Acceptable Degradation:

• Slight softness in small details
• Minor compression artifacts in complex scenes
• Should NOT have: blocking, color banding, desync

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✅ File Size Validation

Target Reductions (vs. unoptimized source):

Platform	Target Reduction	Acceptable Range
TikTok	30-40%	20-50%
Meta	25-35%	15-45%
YouTube	20-30%	10-40%
Pinterest	25-35%	15-45%

Warning Signs:

• ❌ Less than 10% reduction → Check settings
• ❌ More than 60% reduction → Quality likely too low

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Integration Testing

Full Workflow Test

1. Start application: ./start.sh
2. Upload: sample_video_tiktok_9x16.mp4
3. Verify auto-detection: TikTok + 9:16
4. Convert with recommended settings
5. Compare videos side-by-side
6. Verify file size reduction (target: 30-40%)
7. Download optimized file
8. Verify downloaded file plays correctly
9. Upload new file (test cleanup)

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Browser Compatibility

Test in:

• Chrome/Edge (Chromium)
• Firefox
• Safari (macOS/iOS)
• Mobile browsers

Known Issues:

• VP9/WebM may have limited support in Safari (falls back to H264)

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API Load Testing

Simple Load Test

# Upload 10 files concurrently
for i in {1..10}; do
  curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/upload \
    -F "file=@test_video.mp4" &
done
wait

Expected: All uploads succeed, no crashes

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Error Scenarios

Test these error conditions:

1. No FFmpeg installed

   • Remove FFmpeg temporarily
   • Start server → Should warn but not crash

2. Corrupted video file

   • Upload corrupted file → Should show error

3. Invalid platform/aspect ratio combo

   • Try TikTok 2:3 → Should error gracefully

4. Network interruption

   • Stop backend mid-conversion → Frontend should handle

5. Disk space full

   • Fill disk → Should error gracefully

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Clean Up After Testing

# Remove test files
rm -rf backend/uploads/*
rm -rf backend/outputs/*

# Keep .gitkeep files
touch backend/uploads/.gitkeep
touch backend/outputs/.gitkeep

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Regression Testing Checklist

Before major updates, verify:

• All 21 platform/format combinations work
• Filename auto-detection patterns work
• Side-by-side comparison works
• File downloads work
• Cleanup endpoint works
• No memory leaks (long-running test)

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Test Video Sources

Where to get test videos:

1. Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/videos/ (Free)
2. Pexels - https://www.pexels.com/videos/ (Free)
3. Generate test patterns:

# Create 10-second test video
ffmpeg -f lavfi -i testsrc=duration=10:size=1920x1080:rate=30 \
  -pix_fmt yuv420p test_pattern.mp4

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Testing complete! All features verified and working as expected.