When attempting to download GIFs from Twitter with the "convert looping videos to GIF" option enabled, the operation fails and shows "file tunnel is empty". However, the same functionality works perfectly when using community instance.
reproduction steps
1.go to twitter
2.get a link of any tweets that containing a GIF
3.put the link into cobalt and start downloading the file with the "convert looping videos to GIF" option enabled
4.processing queue shows "file tunnel is empty" after a while
Originally created by @VillagerNormal on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1470
### bug description
When attempting to download GIFs from Twitter with the "convert looping videos to GIF" option enabled, the operation fails and shows "file tunnel is empty". However, the same functionality works perfectly when using community instance.
### reproduction steps
1.go to twitter
2.get a link of any tweets that containing a GIF
3.put the link into cobalt and start downloading the file with the "convert looping videos to GIF" option enabled
4.processing queue shows "file tunnel is empty" after a while
### screenshots
<img width="2546" height="1255" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b8c94afc-2d73-43e9-9ca0-15ea4d6ada3a" />
### links
```shell
https://x.com/downvote_me/status/1985017399494754429
https://x.com/downvote_me/status/1988660240930468054
https://x.com/downvote_me/status/1985988743308955982
```
### platform information
Microsoft Edge 142.0.3595.80 on Windows 10
### additional context
_No response_
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Originally created by @VillagerNormal on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1470
bug description
When attempting to download GIFs from Twitter with the "convert looping videos to GIF" option enabled, the operation fails and shows "file tunnel is empty". However, the same functionality works perfectly when using community instance.
reproduction steps
1.go to twitter
2.get a link of any tweets that containing a GIF
3.put the link into cobalt and start downloading the file with the "convert looping videos to GIF" option enabled
4.processing queue shows "file tunnel is empty" after a while
screenshots
links
platform information
Microsoft Edge 142.0.3595.80 on Windows 10
additional context
No response
@dumbmoron commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025):
works for me, feel free to reopen if it's still broken