[GH-ISSUE #1566] Instagram videos download as .jpg files. #30602

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GiteaMirror · 2026-07-14T16:51:30-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-07-14 16:51:30 -05:00

Originally created by @livchristel on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1566

bug description

Any Instagram video inputted into cobalt returns a .jpg file instead of an .mp4 file as expected. Tested on multiple devices and networks.

reproduction steps

attempt to download an Instagram video through main instance.
cobalt returns a .jpg file instead of a video file.

screenshots

^ Instagram Reel link used (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTktHNTCIDf/)

^ Image file is downloaded

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platform information

Windows 11 Pro Build 26200, Zen Browser 1.21.3b (Firefox 152.0.1) / Android 15, Firefox 152.0.1

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Originally created by @livchristel on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1566 ### bug description Any Instagram video inputted into cobalt returns a .jpg file instead of an .mp4 file as expected. Tested on multiple devices and networks. ### reproduction steps 1. attempt to download an Instagram video through main instance. 2. cobalt returns a .jpg file instead of a video file. ### screenshots <img width="1920" height="1140" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/86fc937b-1ec4-4b8e-bb91-819b71251393" /> ^ Instagram Reel link used (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTktHNTCIDf/) <img width="942" height="553" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/906daec9-f13e-4a94-873d-959943c4cea1" /> ^ Image file is downloaded ### links ```shell ``` ### platform information Windows 11 Pro Build 26200, Zen Browser 1.21.3b (Firefox 152.0.1) / Android 15, Firefox 152.0.1 ### additional context _No response_

GiteaMirror added the main instance issue label 2026-07-14 16:51:30 -05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-07-14 16:51:31 -05:00

@powersofsmithy commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026):

it's an issue on self hosted instances too, looks like Instagram has changed something

@powersofsmithy commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026): it's an issue on self hosted instances too, looks like Instagram has changed something

GiteaMirror commented

2026-07-14 16:51:31 -05:00

@powersofsmithy commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026):

this page, that was used to get the video (https://www.instagram.com/p/DTktHNTCIDf/embed/captioned/) has been changed by instagram, it now requires you to click on the video. Videos also appear to be using blob storage

@powersofsmithy commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2026): this page, that was used to get the video (https://www.instagram.com/p/DTktHNTCIDf/embed/captioned/) has been changed by instagram, it now requires you to click on the video. Videos also appear to be using blob storage

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Reference: github-starred/cobalt#30602