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[DEPR]: Legacy Video Editor
Please first read the parent DEPR ticket, [DEPR]: All Legacy Studio Frontends.
RFC Start Date
2025-02-19
Target Plan Acceptance Date
2025-03-14
Target Transition Unblocked Date
2025-03-14
Target Breaking Changes Unblocked Date
2025-09-14
Earliest Open edX Named Release Without This Functionality
Deprecated but available (via opt-out) in Teak. Opting out will also require opting out of the new Unit editor and using the deprecated legacy Unit editor, which will lack some Content Libraries features.
Full removal lands in Ulmo.
Rationale
The legacy VideoBlock editor is based on outdated frontend technologies that do not integrate well with the new React-based Studio micro-frontend. There is a newer React-based editor that replaces it. Supporting both editors is a major burden for maintenance and feature development.
Removal
The old pop-up modal Video editor will be removed.
Replacement
The React.JS based video editor in frontend-app-authoring
Deprecation
TBD
Migration
Migration will be automatic.
Additional Info
Pending the restoration of the "floating" editors:
- https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-authoring/issues/1644
Task List
N/A
