Facebook "share" URLs are not recognized #567

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-09T09:52:41-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-09 09:52:41 -06:00

Originally created by @greatestradioshow on GitHub (Nov 14, 2024).

bug description

When trying to download a Facebook "share" URL "https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CzXMGrJns/?mibextid=UalRPS" no media is found.

After beeing changed to the "reel" URL "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1750464455755973" it worked.

reproduction steps

Open "https://cobalt.tools/".
Past the following URL "https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CzXMGrJns/?mibextid=UalRPS".
Press the "download button".
The following error appears: "couldn't find any media that i could download for you. are you sure you pasted the right link?".

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links

Share:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CzXMGrJns/?mibextid=UalRPS

Reel:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1750464455755973

platform information

Mobile and Desktop

additional context

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Originally created by @greatestradioshow on GitHub (Nov 14, 2024). ### bug description When trying to download a Facebook "share" URL "https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CzXMGrJns/?mibextid=UalRPS" no media is found. After beeing changed to the "reel" URL "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1750464455755973" it worked. ### reproduction steps 1. Open "https://cobalt.tools/". 2. Past the following URL "https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CzXMGrJns/?mibextid=UalRPS". 3. Press the "download button". 4. The following error appears: "couldn't find any media that i could download for you. are you sure you pasted the right link?". ### screenshots _No response_ ### links ```shell Share: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CzXMGrJns/?mibextid=UalRPS Reel: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1750464455755973 ``` ### platform information Mobile and Desktop ### additional context _No response_

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-09 09:52:41 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-09 09:52:42 -06:00

@MMJv3 commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2024):

im pretty sure share links are meant for facebook to track who shared what to who.

i went to the share link, saw the reel, and I was able to download it.

i pasted this link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1750464455755973

@MMJv3 commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2024): im pretty sure share links are meant for facebook to track who shared what to who. i went to the share link, saw the reel, and I was able to download it. i pasted this link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1750464455755973

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-09 09:52:43 -06:00

@lumap commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2024):

this also affects instagram, but clicking share -> copy link in it always results in a share link. afaik there's no way to get a working reel link out of the insta app. you can CURL the link two times (first is a 301, then a 302 that returns the reel link) but that's painful to do

@lumap commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2024): this also affects instagram, but clicking share -> copy link in it always results in a share link. afaik there's no way to get a working reel link out of the insta app. you can CURL the link two times (first is a 301, then a 302 that returns the reel link) but that's painful to do

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-09 09:52:43 -06:00

@DIDIx13 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2025):

Fixed in cca61275f1

@DIDIx13 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2025): Fixed in cca61275f1590d8a4f7ab33f762e1b15eb9da5a9

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Reference: github-starred/cobalt#567