[BUG]: Android memory leaks when using the "repeat" property

[ramanradzivonau]

Version

6.8.2

What platforms are you having the problem on?

Android

System Version

Android 10.0(real), android 15.0(simulator)

On what device are you experiencing the issue?

Real device, Simulator

Architecture

Old architecture

What happened?

I use your library to play a video as a loader. The video resolution is 750x1624, the duration is 3 seconds. I need to play the video continuously while the requests are loading. I encountered that when using the "repeat" property, the memory consumption increases significantly (about 150 MB compared to the same video but without the "repeat" property).

Reproduction Link

repository link

Reproduction

Use 'repeat' property

import React from 'react';
import Video from 'react-native-video';

function App(): React.JSX.Element {
  return (
    <Video
      source={{ uri: 'file:///android_asset/video/loader.mp4' }}
      repeat
    />
  );
}

export default App;

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[dr-crsa]

I've experienced the same issue. I have quite a few videos looping on a screen, and when repeat is set to true, the memory consumption can cause the app to crash.

A temporary alternative could be to use this instead: onEnd={() => videoRef.current?.seek(0)} After adding this, the app feels smoother when scrolling, and it doesn't crash anymore. I've not tested it properly, though.