I can't tell if this is a browser issue or a cobalt issue, but some videos I've tried downloading from cobalt keep giving me this error message; "Couldn't download - Network issue". My internet works fine, so I don't believe that's the issue. I've tried turning "prefer hls for video & audio" off & restarting my computer, but this still keeps happening.
If someone could please help fix this and/or clarify what the problem is, that'd be nice.
reproduction steps
go to cobalt.tools
turn "prefer hls for video & audio" on, select 1080p video quality
The video I was trying to download:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBcwNCXauNE
platform information
Windows 11 with Microsoft Edge Version 137.0.3296.68 (Official build) (64-bit)
additional context
No response
Originally created by @riotfest628 on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1349
### bug description
I can't tell if this is a browser issue or a cobalt issue, but some videos I've tried downloading from cobalt keep giving me this error message; "Couldn't download - Network issue". My internet works fine, so I don't believe that's the issue. I've tried turning "prefer hls for video & audio" off & restarting my computer, but this still keeps happening.
If someone could please help fix this and/or clarify what the problem is, that'd be nice.
### reproduction steps
1. go to cobalt.tools
2. turn "prefer hls for video & audio" on, select 1080p video quality
3. paste this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBcwNCXauNE
### screenshots
_No response_
### links
```shell
The video I was trying to download:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBcwNCXauNE
```
### platform information
Windows 11 with Microsoft Edge Version 137.0.3296.68 (Official build) (64-bit)
### additional context
_No response_
works for me, but is there any reason why you would enable hls?
I prefer using hls because it doesn't cut the video off randomly.
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@riotfest628 commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025):
> works for me, but is there any reason why you would enable hls?
I prefer using hls because it doesn't cut the video off randomly.
I prefer using hls because it doesn't cut the video off randomly.
cobalt verifies file integrity during local processing, but not during HLS streaming, it's actually best to not use HLS
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025):
> I prefer using hls because it doesn't cut the video off randomly.
cobalt verifies file integrity during local processing, but not during HLS streaming, it's actually best to not use HLS
I prefer using hls because it doesn't cut the video off randomly.
cobalt verifies file integrity during local processing, but not during HLS streaming, it's actually best to not use HLS
I turned it off but it's still happening. This time with a different video I'm trying to download.
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@riotfest628 commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025):
> > I prefer using hls because it doesn't cut the video off randomly.
>
> cobalt verifies file integrity during local processing, but not during HLS streaming, it's actually best to not use HLS
I turned it off but it's still happening. This time with a different video I'm trying to download.
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Originally created by @riotfest628 on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1349
bug description
I can't tell if this is a browser issue or a cobalt issue, but some videos I've tried downloading from cobalt keep giving me this error message; "Couldn't download - Network issue". My internet works fine, so I don't believe that's the issue. I've tried turning "prefer hls for video & audio" off & restarting my computer, but this still keeps happening.
If someone could please help fix this and/or clarify what the problem is, that'd be nice.
reproduction steps
screenshots
No response
links
platform information
Windows 11 with Microsoft Edge Version 137.0.3296.68 (Official build) (64-bit)
additional context
No response
@dumbmoron commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025):
works for me, but is there any reason why you would enable hls?
@riotfest628 commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025):
I prefer using hls because it doesn't cut the video off randomly.
@wukko commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025):
cobalt verifies file integrity during local processing, but not during HLS streaming, it's actually best to not use HLS
@riotfest628 commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025):
I turned it off but it's still happening. This time with a different video I'm trying to download.
@QuelZs commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025):
Im currently having this same issue, any solution yet???