[GH-ISSUE #1550] Instagram: Shows the first video as an image #12319

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GiteaMirror · 2026-05-08T08:50:50-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-08 08:50:50 -05:00

Originally created by @stefanheinen on GitHub (May 5, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1550

bug description

When I use a link to a post with multiple videos, the first is shown as an image and you can't download the video, just an image.

reproduction steps

Tru to download the following post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSzVXzKDy-M/?igsh=ZHppbWF0ZXQ1cTNz

screenshots

Here you can see how the icon of the first video is a photo icon, when you click on it you'll get a picture.

links

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSzVXzKDy-M/?igsh=ZHppbWF0ZXQ1cTNz

https://www.instagram.com/p/DS6zCXTj7Mh/?igsh=MWlqNzVzcHV4Yzc3NQ==

platform information

Brave 1.89.145 on Android 16

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Originally created by @stefanheinen on GitHub (May 5, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1550 ### bug description When I use a link to a post with multiple videos, the first is shown as an image and you can't download the video, just an image. ### reproduction steps Tru to download the following post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSzVXzKDy-M/?igsh=ZHppbWF0ZXQ1cTNz ### screenshots Here you can see how the icon of the first video is a photo icon, when you click on it you'll get a picture. <img width="1080" height="2340" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/381ac753-a9ed-4691-bbc9-8c108f2178f5" /> ### links ```shell https://www.instagram.com/p/DSzVXzKDy-M/?igsh=ZHppbWF0ZXQ1cTNz https://www.instagram.com/p/DS6zCXTj7Mh/?igsh=MWlqNzVzcHV4Yzc3NQ== ``` ### platform information Brave 1.89.145 on Android 16 ### additional context _No response_

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Reference: github-starred/cobalt#12319