YouTube videos appear to return zero bytes for a prolonged period of time #264

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opened 2025-11-09 09:44:26 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
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Originally created by @namealreadytak on GitHub (May 3, 2024).

bug description
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cobalt appears to be returning an empty file (just the title of the video and the data)

reproduction steps
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  1. go to 'cobalt.tools'
  2. download this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U9WmFIGtUA
  3. file downloads instantly; 0 bytes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U9WmFIGtUA
this video on Hurricane Ian

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  • OS - Windows 11 Home
  • browser - Google Chrome
  • version - 124.0.6367.93

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Originally created by @namealreadytak on GitHub (May 3, 2024). **bug description** a clear and concise description of what the bug is. cobalt appears to be returning an empty file (just the title of the video and the data) **reproduction steps** steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. go to 'cobalt.tools' 3. download this video: **https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U9WmFIGtUA** 4. file downloads instantly; 0 bytes **screenshots** if applicable, add screenshots or screen recordings to help explain your problem. ![image](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/assets/97399364/1ceb3427-2bf4-4017-9f4a-2a4e7b87bac4) **links** if applicable, add links that cause the issue. more = better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U9WmFIGtUA this video on Hurricane Ian **platform** - OS - Windows 11 Home - browser - Google Chrome - version - 124.0.6367.93 **additional context** add any other context about the problem here.
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@wukko commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

hey! can you try again? i fixed the issue with one of processing servers

@wukko commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): hey! can you try again? i fixed the issue with one of processing servers
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@namealreadytak commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

ok it works now! thanks

@namealreadytak commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): ok it works now! thanks
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@dhawansolanki commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024):

hey! can you try again? i fixed the issue with one of processing servers

What exactly does the processing server means?

@dhawansolanki commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024): > hey! can you try again? i fixed the issue with one of processing servers What exactly does the processing server means?
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024):

What exactly does the processing server means?

i was talking about the cobalt api there! it's the server that handles all requests.

@wukko commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024): > What exactly does the processing server means? i was talking about the cobalt api there! it's the server that handles all requests.
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