Originally created by @dumbmoron on GitHub (May 26, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/526
**bug description**
when downloading a reddit video, you will end up with an empty stream
**reproduction steps**
1. try to download any reddit video (e.g. [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCringe/comments/wup1fg/id_be_escaping_at_the_first_chance_i_got))
GiteaMirror
added the bug label 2026-07-14 15:59:04 -05:00
only happens when istream is called, ffmpeg can't parse headers and throws an error, aborting the stream
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@wukko commented on GitHub (May 28, 2024):
only happens when istream is called, ffmpeg can't parse headers and throws an error, aborting the stream
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Originally created by @dumbmoron on GitHub (May 26, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/526
bug description
when downloading a reddit video, you will end up with an empty stream
reproduction steps
@KwiatekMiki commented on GitHub (May 26, 2024):
happens on other instances too
but only with your link
@wukko commented on GitHub (May 28, 2024):
only happens when istream is called, ffmpeg can't parse headers and throws an error, aborting the stream