When I attempt to share an MP4 downloaded using Cobalt on WhatsApp, I notice that it lacks a video preview. I have tried downloading videos with different codecs, but the issue persists. Interestingly, when I use other download tools, the WhatsApp video preview is present. I prefer using Cobalt for my downloads, and I'm wondering if there's any way to fix this issue?
Steps to Reproduce:
Download an MP4 video using Cobalt.
Share the downloaded MP4 video on WhatsApp.
Observe that the video preview is missing.
Expected Behavior:
I expect the MP4 videos downloaded with Cobalt to include a video preview when shared on WhatsApp, similar to other download tools.
Originally created by @ianrobertlambert on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/204
**Issue Description:**
When I attempt to share an MP4 downloaded using Cobalt on WhatsApp, I notice that it lacks a video preview. I have tried downloading videos with different codecs, but the issue persists. Interestingly, when I use other download tools, the WhatsApp video preview is present. I prefer using Cobalt for my downloads, and I'm wondering if there's any way to fix this issue?
**Steps to Reproduce:**
1. Download an MP4 video using Cobalt.
2. Share the downloaded MP4 video on WhatsApp.
3. Observe that the video preview is missing.
**Expected Behavior:**
I expect the MP4 videos downloaded with Cobalt to include a video preview when shared on WhatsApp, similar to other download tools.
could you give me a sample link and tell me what platform this issue is present on (android/ios/web/etc)?
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
could you give me a sample link and tell me what platform this issue is present on (android/ios/web/etc)?
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@ianrobertlambert commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
- Any video I attempt to download from Reddit ([example hosted on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/FunnyAnimals/comments/16hac3i/hes_no_pug_hes_a_thug/)).
- Cobalt for Raycast (macOS).
i didn't make the raycast extension and can't try it out (i don't have a mac), so you gotta help me pinpoint the issue yourself:
download something else (such as a youtube video) with raycast extension and lmk if preview issue is still present.
download the video from https://cobalt.tools and lmk if preview issue is still present.
please report back to me if anything changes or goes wrong!
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
i suppose the whatsapp client is on macos, right?
i didn't make the raycast extension and can't try it out (i don't have a mac), so you gotta help me pinpoint the issue yourself:
1. download something else (such as a youtube video) with raycast extension and lmk if preview issue is still present.
2. download the video from https://cobalt.tools and lmk if preview issue is still present.
please report back to me if anything changes or goes wrong!
@ianrobertlambert commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
Thanks for taking a look at this. 🙏
Downloaded a YouTube video using the Cobalt for Raycast extension and the issue still persists.
Downloaded a YouTube video using https://cobalt.tools/ and the issue still persists.
Notes:
The WhatsApp client is on macOS.
I downloaded the same video using another tool and there is no issue. The WhatsApp video preview works.
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@ianrobertlambert commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
Thanks for taking a look at this. 🙏
1. Downloaded a YouTube video using the Cobalt for Raycast extension and the issue still persists.
2. Downloaded a YouTube video using https://cobalt.tools/ and the issue still persists.
**Notes:**
- The WhatsApp client is on macOS.
- I downloaded the same video using another tool and there is no issue. The WhatsApp video preview works.
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Originally created by @ianrobertlambert on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/204
Issue Description:
When I attempt to share an MP4 downloaded using Cobalt on WhatsApp, I notice that it lacks a video preview. I have tried downloading videos with different codecs, but the issue persists. Interestingly, when I use other download tools, the WhatsApp video preview is present. I prefer using Cobalt for my downloads, and I'm wondering if there's any way to fix this issue?
Steps to Reproduce:
Expected Behavior:
I expect the MP4 videos downloaded with Cobalt to include a video preview when shared on WhatsApp, similar to other download tools.
@wukko commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
could you give me a sample link and tell me what platform this issue is present on (android/ios/web/etc)?
@ianrobertlambert commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
@wukko commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
i suppose the whatsapp client is on macos, right?
i didn't make the raycast extension and can't try it out (i don't have a mac), so you gotta help me pinpoint the issue yourself:
please report back to me if anything changes or goes wrong!
@ianrobertlambert commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2023):
Thanks for taking a look at this. 🙏
Notes: