Links tried:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeEJLxut/ - Images
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeEJ8b1x/ - Video
platform information
Firefox 134.0.1 (64 bits) on Windows 11 24H2, and Chrome 132.0.6834.78 on iPhone 12, iOS 18.3
additional context
No response
Originally created by @VlastikYoutubeKo on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1061
### bug description
Cobalt refuses to download TikTok videos due to a API error.
Looking at console, I see that the API returns this json
```json
{"status":"error","error":{"code":"error.api.fetch.fail","context":{"service":"tiktok"}}}
```
when it sends this request:
```json
{"url":"https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeEJLxut/","filenameStyle":"pretty"}
```
### reproduction steps
1. Copy tiktok link
2. go to cobalt
3. paste
4. download
5. get error "something went wrong when fetching info from tiktok and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!"
### screenshots
https://amz.odjezdy.online/xbackbone/VUne9/VoRoJipo13.mp4
### links
```shell
Links tried:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeEJLxut/ - Images
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeEJ8b1x/ - Video
```
### platform information
Firefox 134.0.1 (64 bits) on Windows 11 24H2, and Chrome 132.0.6834.78 on iPhone 12, iOS 18.3
### additional context
_No response_
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added the bug label 2026-04-13 12:08:00 -05:00
@VlastikYoutubeKo commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
Update:
It affects only cobalt.tools, tried other public cobalt instances, and they download the videos as normal
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@VlastikYoutubeKo commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
Update:
It affects only cobalt.tools, tried other public cobalt instances, and they download the videos as normal
this only happens on our american servers due to obvious reasons, we’ll fix it soon
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
this only happens on our american servers due to obvious reasons, we’ll fix it soon
@VlastikYoutubeKo commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
this only happens on our american servers due to obvious reasons, we’ll fix it soon
oh didn't knew the servers are in america.
Alright
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@VlastikYoutubeKo commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
> this only happens on our american servers due to obvious reasons, we’ll fix it soon
oh didn't knew the servers are in america.
Alright
the tiktok ban was reversed in US on sunday, so our american servers are able to get tiktok videos again!
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2025):
the tiktok ban was reversed in US on sunday, so our american servers are able to get tiktok videos again!
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Originally created by @VlastikYoutubeKo on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1061
bug description
Cobalt refuses to download TikTok videos due to a API error.
Looking at console, I see that the API returns this json
when it sends this request:
reproduction steps
screenshots
https://amz.odjezdy.online/xbackbone/VUne9/VoRoJipo13.mp4
links
platform information
Firefox 134.0.1 (64 bits) on Windows 11 24H2, and Chrome 132.0.6834.78 on iPhone 12, iOS 18.3
additional context
No response
@VlastikYoutubeKo commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
Update:
It affects only cobalt.tools, tried other public cobalt instances, and they download the videos as normal
@wukko commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
this only happens on our american servers due to obvious reasons, we’ll fix it soon
@VlastikYoutubeKo commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
oh didn't knew the servers are in america.
Alright
@wukko commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
the issue is not fixed, no need to close it yet
@VlastikYoutubeKo commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025):
oh mb
@wukko commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2025):
the tiktok ban was reversed in US on sunday, so our american servers are able to get tiktok videos again!