Hello, I've been experiencing an error for a long time while downloading Instagram videos. I've tested it on two different videos; some of them download, while others don't. Interestingly, the URL structure of the videos is the same. Thank you!
reproduction steps
Open cobalt.tools.
Download this video on Cobalt (the video is ridiculous, but it's just for testing purposes): Click this link
Note: This video was taken from Instagram as a sharing link.
If, after trying, you are unable to download it to your device and receive an error like in Appendix-1 (screenshot from mobile phone), this may indicate a general problem. Otherwise, I think it might be a different issue.
Note 2: Appendix-1 is below this.
screenshots
Above
links
The link causing the problem is not found.
platform information
Android Phone, Chrome 131.0.6778.260
additional context
Not Available
Originally created by @nyx47rd on GitHub (Jan 27, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1080
### bug description
Hello, I've been experiencing an error for a long time while downloading Instagram videos. I've tested it on **two different videos**; *some of them download*, while *others don't*. Interestingly, the **URL structure of the videos is the same**. Thank you!
### reproduction steps
1. Open **cobalt.tools**.
2. Download this video on Cobalt (*the video is ridiculous, but it's just for testing purposes*): [Click this link](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD_4W2ytBr_/?igsh=MTEzdzdzcjN3NXJjNA==)
**If you cannot access the link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD_4W2ytBr_/?igsh=MTEzdzdzcjN3NXJjNA==**
*Note: This video was taken from Instagram as a sharing link.*
3. If, after trying, you are unable to download it to your device and receive an error like in **Appendix-1** (*screenshot from mobile phone*), this may indicate a **general problem**. Otherwise, I think it might be a **different issue**.
*Note 2: Appendix-1 is below this.*
### screenshots
_Above_
### links
```shell
The link causing the problem is not found.
```
### platform information
Android Phone, Chrome 131.0.6778.260
### additional context
_Not Available_
this happens on both of my self-hosteds and the main instance
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@catdevnull commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
this also happens to me, other example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFVFhM7uZst/
this happens on both of my self-hosteds and the main instance
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@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
> this also happens to me, other example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFVFhM7uZst/
>
> this happens on both of my self-hosteds and the main instance
They already opened an issue about this. Here is what someone says about it: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/539#issuecomment-2152273025
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@catdevnull commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
> They already opened an issue about this. Here is what someone says about it: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/539#issuecomment-2152273025
i can see the reel without an account:
this happens on both of my self-hosteds and the main instance
I was able to download all content from Instagram using my custom model by inputting new cookies.
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@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
> **If you cannot access the link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD_4W2ytBr_/?igsh=MTEzdzdzcjN3NXJjNA==**
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> this also happens to me, other example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFVFhM7uZst/
>
> this happens on both of my self-hosteds and the main instance
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I was able to download all content from Instagram using my custom model by inputting new cookies.
I was able to download all content from Instagram using my custom model by inputting new cookies.
Wow, this is a great method. But is this limited to Instagram?
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@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
> > **If you cannot access the link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD_4W2ytBr_/?igsh=MTEzdzdzcjN3NXJjNA==**
>
> 
>
> > this also happens to me, other example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFVFhM7uZst/
> > this happens on both of my self-hosteds and the main instance
>
> 
>
> I was able to download all content from Instagram using my custom model by inputting new cookies.
**Wow, this is a great method. But is this limited to Instagram?**
Wow, this is a great method. But is this limited to Instagram?
No, it supports all the services that Cobalt does, except for YouTube, for which I haven’t found a solution yet.
This bot is a combination of my custom Cobalt model and yt-dlp, but it primarily relies on Cobalt.
Additionally, it includes tools for file and link conversion.
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@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
> **Wow, this is a great method. But is this limited to Instagram?**
No, it supports all the services that Cobalt does, except for YouTube, for which I haven’t found a solution yet.
This bot is a combination of my custom Cobalt model and yt-dlp, but it primarily relies on Cobalt.
Additionally, it includes tools for file and link conversion.
Wow, this is a great method. But is this limited to Instagram?
No, it supports all the services that Cobalt does, except for YouTube, for which I haven’t found a solution yet.
This bot is a combination of my custom Cobalt model and yt-dlp, but it primarily relies on Cobalt.
Additionally, it includes tools for file and link conversion.
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@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
**So isn't this safe?**
> > **Wow, this is a great method. But is this limited to Instagram?**
>
> No, it supports all the services that Cobalt does, except for YouTube, for which I haven’t found a solution yet.
>
> This bot is a combination of my custom Cobalt model and yt-dlp, but it primarily relies on Cobalt.
>
> Additionally, it includes tools for file and link conversion.
What do you mean by "not safe"? In what way is it not safe?
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@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
> **So isn't this safe?**
What do you mean by "not safe"? In what way is it not safe?
I don't know, that's why the special Cobalt model seemed a little weird to me. Otherwise I didn't mean to refer to you. I just want to know exactly what you used.
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@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
I don't know, that's why the special Cobalt model seemed a little weird to me. Otherwise I didn't mean to refer to you. I just want to know exactly what you used.
I don't know, that's why the special Cobalt model seemed a little weird to me. Otherwise I didn't mean to refer to you. I just want to know exactly what you used.
There are no issues in terms of safety; it is completely secure.
Additionally, by regularly passing new cookies to the model, I can download most of the content.
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@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
> I don't know, that's why the special Cobalt model seemed a little weird to me. Otherwise I didn't mean to refer to you. I just want to know exactly what you used.
There are no issues in terms of safety; it is completely secure.
I have also used https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/blob/main/docs/run-an-instance.md, which is available for anyone to use.
Additionally, by regularly passing new cookies to the model, I can download most of the content.
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Originally created by @nyx47rd on GitHub (Jan 27, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1080
bug description
Hello, I've been experiencing an error for a long time while downloading Instagram videos. I've tested it on two different videos; some of them download, while others don't. Interestingly, the URL structure of the videos is the same. Thank you!
reproduction steps
If you cannot access the link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD_4W2ytBr_/?igsh=MTEzdzdzcjN3NXJjNA==
Note: This video was taken from Instagram as a sharing link.
Note 2: Appendix-1 is below this.
screenshots
Above
links
platform information
Android Phone, Chrome 131.0.6778.260
additional context
Not Available
@catdevnull commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
this also happens to me, other example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFVFhM7uZst/
this happens on both of my self-hosteds and the main instance
@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
They already opened an issue about this. Here is what someone says about it: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/539#issuecomment-2152273025
@catdevnull commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
i can see the reel without an account:
@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
There is something wrong with this.
@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
I was able to download all content from Instagram using my custom model by inputting new cookies.
@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
Wow, this is a great method. But is this limited to Instagram?
@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
No, it supports all the services that Cobalt does, except for YouTube, for which I haven’t found a solution yet.
This bot is a combination of my custom Cobalt model and yt-dlp, but it primarily relies on Cobalt.
Additionally, it includes tools for file and link conversion.
@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
So isn't this safe?
@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
What do you mean by "not safe"? In what way is it not safe?
@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
I don't know, that's why the special Cobalt model seemed a little weird to me. Otherwise I didn't mean to refer to you. I just want to know exactly what you used.
@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
If these are the only ones, there is no problem.
@smhguard commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
There are no issues in terms of safety; it is completely secure.
I have also used https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/blob/main/docs/run-an-instance.md, which is available for anyone to use.
Additionally, by regularly passing new cookies to the model, I can download most of the content.
@nyx47rd commented on GitHub (Jan 28, 2025):
Okay, thank you. Thanks for your help.