I can t download video from facebook anymore, Is the re a problem ?
reproduction steps
something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!
screenshots
No response
links
platform information
Android
additional context
something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!
Originally created by @lillo775 on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1528
### bug description
I can t download video from facebook anymore, Is the re a problem ?
### reproduction steps
something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!
### screenshots
_No response_
### links
```shell
```
### platform information
Android
### additional context
something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!
GiteaMirror
added the bug label 2026-08-18 09:36:48 -05:00
So far I've tried at least a couple dozen, but here's the most recent that doesn't work:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AvbTRr1aq/
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@RichNSD commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):
> > ### links
> > ```
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> ?
So far I've tried at least a couple dozen, but here's the most recent that doesn't work:
```
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AvbTRr1aq/
```
Confirming that facebook video downloading is broken on the main instance and all other instances. Seems like a backend change or something? Needs fixing
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@AstralPhnx commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2026):
Confirming that facebook video downloading is broken on the main instance and all other instances. Seems like a backend change or something? Needs fixing
I am having this issue too on PC using Microsoft Edge. Have been for a few weeks. No link as it is every video I try to download from Facebook.
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@vorpalalice commented on GitHub (Apr 14, 2026):
I am having this issue too on PC using Microsoft Edge. Have been for a few weeks. No link as it is every video I try to download from Facebook.
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Originally created by @lillo775 on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/1528
bug description
I can t download video from facebook anymore, Is the re a problem ?
reproduction steps
something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!
screenshots
No response
links
platform information
Android
additional context
something went wrong when fetching info from facebook and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!
@RichNSD commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):
Same here. Both Android and iOS.
@dumbmoron commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):
?
@RichNSD commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):
So far I've tried at least a couple dozen, but here's the most recent that doesn't work:
@AstralPhnx commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2026):
Confirming that facebook video downloading is broken on the main instance and all other instances. Seems like a backend change or something? Needs fixing
@vorpalalice commented on GitHub (Apr 14, 2026):
I am having this issue too on PC using Microsoft Edge. Have been for a few weeks. No link as it is every video I try to download from Facebook.