[GH-ISSUE #483] File length isn't shown in Google Photos app #4650

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GiteaMirror · 2026-04-15T23:56:10-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-15 23:56:10 -05:00

Originally created by @Lassoloc on GitHub (May 3, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/483

bug description
was saving a stupid 11 second meme video, however the video downloaded states a time of 00:00. it plays normally on my phone but my media picker is unsure of what to do with it when trying to share

reproduction steps
steps to reproduce the behavior:

go to 'cobalt.tools'
unsure if relevant, but settings used were 8k quality for maximum available resolution and h264 codec.
download this video: [https://youtu.be/jTyClhN57Ic?si=mQy6c73nT-voMHQb]
view mp4 file properties

screenshots

links
copy uploaded to discord, keeps incorrect metadata when downloaded

platform

device is moto g stylus 5g 2022 running android 13
downloaded with google search app

btw, if you're curious: i was going to send the video to republican politicians

Originally created by @Lassoloc on GitHub (May 3, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/483 **bug description** was saving a stupid 11 second meme video, however the video downloaded states a time of 00:00. it plays normally on my phone but my media picker is unsure of what to do with it when trying to share **reproduction steps** steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. go to 'cobalt.tools' 2. unsure if relevant, but settings used were 8k quality for maximum available resolution and h264 codec. 3. download this video: **[https://youtu.be/jTyClhN57Ic?si=mQy6c73nT-voMHQb]** 4. view mp4 file properties **screenshots** ![file properties png](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/assets/72823326/3baa5464-b00c-427e-b516-0e53b73801ac) ![in discord file picker png](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/assets/72823326/bdd8cf6b-0fce-45c7-af76-2eb0d162c3fb) **links** [copy uploaded to discord, keeps incorrect metadata when downloaded](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/519714050259812362/1235856219919614013/youtube_jTyClhN57Ic_1920x1080_h264.mp4) **platform** - device is moto g stylus 5g 2022 running android 13 - downloaded with google search app btw, if you're curious: i was going to send the video to republican politicians

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2026-04-15 23:56:11 -05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-15 23:56:13 -05:00

@yanoharuhito commented on GitHub (May 4, 2024):

same issue here.

@yanoharuhito commented on GitHub (May 4, 2024): same issue here.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-15 23:56:15 -05:00

@onyx-nxt commented on GitHub (May 6, 2024):

I don't think cobalt knows how long the video is, usually running ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c copy output.mp4 fixes it losslessly

@onyx-nxt commented on GitHub (May 6, 2024): I don't think cobalt knows how long the video is, usually running `ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c copy output.mp4` fixes it losslessly

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-15 23:56:15 -05:00

@DimTheEnderman commented on GitHub (May 11, 2024):

Same thing happens on PC

@DimTheEnderman commented on GitHub (May 11, 2024): Same thing happens on PC ![image_2024-05-10_203130843](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/assets/169503763/169bff82-75e7-4a98-9350-42750c940715)

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Reference: github-starred/cobalt#4650