youtube videos corrupted (kinda) #349

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opened 2025-11-09 09:47:01 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
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Originally created by @Gabril07 on GitHub (Jul 11, 2024).

bug description

when download videos from youtube, it gets sort of corrupted? I can't send it to other people, it just says "file not compatible"

reproduction steps

  1. just download any youtube video link
  2. try to share via whatsapp
  3. see error

screenshots

file not compatible

platform information

  • Windows 10
  • Google Chrome
  • v.7.14.6-2f4e43f

additional context

it only happens with youtube links, other than that, it's just fine, at least for me.

Originally created by @Gabril07 on GitHub (Jul 11, 2024). ### bug description when download videos from youtube, it gets sort of corrupted? I can't send it to other people, it just says "file not compatible" ### reproduction steps 1. just download any youtube video link 2. try to share via whatsapp 3. see error ### screenshots ![file not compatible](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/92695997-1b7e-42e7-8464-50c31648edb6) ### platform information - Windows 10 - Google Chrome - v.7.14.6-2f4e43f ### additional context it only happens with youtube links, other than that, it's just fine, at least for me.
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-09 09:47:01 -06:00
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@ihatespawn commented on GitHub (Jul 11, 2024):

can't reproduce (on android), everything works good
what settings did you use?

@ihatespawn commented on GitHub (Jul 11, 2024): can't reproduce (on android), everything works good what settings did you use?
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2024):

no info provided, may be related to #566

@wukko commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2024): no info provided, may be related to #566
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

WhatsApp doesn't support any .webm format or the new h264, h265 HEVC Codec videos. It supports only normal mp4 Videos.

Atleast on my device.

"I think by chance if the dev can enable vp9 for mp4 format videos that will be good for me, you & others too 🙂."

@ghost commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): WhatsApp doesn't support any .webm format or the new h264, h265 HEVC Codec videos. It supports only normal mp4 Videos. > Atleast on my device. "I think by chance if the dev can enable vp9 for mp4 format videos that will be good for me, you & others too 🙂."
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