Empty file when extracting audio from Instagram videos with "best" format #341

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opened 2025-11-09 09:46:46 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
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Originally created by @ThaDon24 on GitHub (Jul 7, 2024).

I am trying to download the audio of the following Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/kendricklamar/reel/C6gdClArPXc/

I am trying to download with no compression/quality loss, and am therefore using the “best” setting
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When doing so, I hit “download” and the file does not work

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how can I download audio from Instagram reel with no quality loss?

Originally created by @ThaDon24 on GitHub (Jul 7, 2024). I am trying to download the audio of the following Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/kendricklamar/reel/C6gdClArPXc/ I am trying to download with no compression/quality loss, and am therefore using the “best” setting ![IMG_8766](https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/assets/174958823/37d4a9fa-3f58-4fb3-9939-6c3d20497496) When doing so, I hit “download” and the file does not work ![IMG_8767](https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/assets/174958823/fb458f2a-dc94-4b6d-900c-01b5cf46c767) how can I download audio from Instagram reel with no quality loss?
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-09 09:46:46 -06:00
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@chiefy commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2024):

I'm seeing the same issue when trying to extract mp3 audio (or any audio-only) from YouTube

@chiefy commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2024): I'm seeing the same issue when trying to extract mp3 audio (or any audio-only) from YouTube
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2024):

@chiefy can you try again and if it still happens make a new issue and fill out the appropriate template?

@wukko commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2024): @chiefy can you try again and if it still happens make a new issue and fill out the appropriate template?
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@chiefy commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2024):

@wukko will do - need to investigate a bit more.

@chiefy commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2024): @wukko will do - need to investigate a bit more.
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@chiefy commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024):

@wukko was trying to reproduce it this morning, but it seems like it's working now. Just wild guessing but I know YT is having a war with ad blockers etc. Maybe that had something to do with it?

@chiefy commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024): @wukko was trying to reproduce it this morning, but it seems like it's working now. Just wild guessing but I know YT is having a war with ad blockers etc. Maybe that had something to do with it?
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