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cobalt gets rate limited by video.bsky.app #576

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opened 2025-11-09 09:52:57 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2025-11-09 09:52:57 -06:00
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Originally created by @vanontom on GitHub (Nov 16, 2024).

bug description

Cobalt seems to have developed severe difficulties downloading Bluesky videos. Usually requires many attempts to successfully download a video (many times 3-5 tries, but sometimes over 10). Rarely downloads upon first attempt ("couldn't find any media that i could download for you. are you sure you pasted the right link?"). Sometimes downloads blank video (0 bytes). Sometimes downloads partial video (ouch, check duration). Eventually downloads properly (if patient enough).

Issue has been apparent for at least a week, possibly getting worse (more attempts needed). Bluesky introduced video only fairly recently, and has grown by millions of users lately, so not sure if that's related. Seems to affect any and all videos. Tested Firefox (default and custom settings) and Edge (default settings) with similar results.

reproduction steps

  1. go to https://bsky.app
  2. find a video (search "#video" hashtag), click the post, and copy url
  3. go to https://cobalt.tools, and paste url
  4. wait for download. may receive pop-up ("couldn't find..."), or empty video, or partial video.
  5. retry, again and again. eventually full video will download.

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https://bsky.app/profile/texasbirder.bsky.social/post/3laxinn6dx22h
https://bsky.app/profile/liamquane.bsky.social/post/3lawig3kyyc2y
https://bsky.app/profile/roppityphotos.bsky.social/post/3lax73nddqd2i
https://bsky.app/profile/cleme-3d.bsky.social/post/3lawkpxnej22b
https://bsky.app/profile/criscal.bsky.social/post/3laxcbrfwws2x

platform information

Firefox 132.0 (Windows 11 23H2)

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Originally created by @vanontom on GitHub (Nov 16, 2024). ### bug description Cobalt seems to have developed severe difficulties downloading Bluesky videos. Usually requires many attempts to successfully download a video (many times 3-5 tries, but sometimes over 10). Rarely downloads upon first attempt ("couldn't find any media that i could download for you. are you sure you pasted the right link?"). Sometimes downloads blank video (0 bytes). Sometimes downloads partial video (ouch, check duration). Eventually downloads properly (if patient enough). Issue has been apparent for at least a week, possibly getting worse (more attempts needed). Bluesky introduced video only fairly recently, and has grown by millions of users lately, so not sure if that's related. Seems to affect any and all videos. Tested Firefox (default and custom settings) and Edge (default settings) with similar results. ### reproduction steps 1. go to https://bsky.app 2. find a video (search "#video" hashtag), click the post, and copy url 3. go to https://cobalt.tools, and paste url 4. wait for download. may receive pop-up ("couldn't find..."), or empty video, or partial video. 5. retry, again and again. eventually full video will download. ### screenshots _No response_ ### links ```shell https://bsky.app/profile/texasbirder.bsky.social/post/3laxinn6dx22h https://bsky.app/profile/liamquane.bsky.social/post/3lawig3kyyc2y https://bsky.app/profile/roppityphotos.bsky.social/post/3lax73nddqd2i https://bsky.app/profile/cleme-3d.bsky.social/post/3lawkpxnej22b https://bsky.app/profile/criscal.bsky.social/post/3laxcbrfwws2x ``` ### platform information Firefox 132.0 (Windows 11 23H2) ### additional context _No response_
GiteaMirror added the main instance issue label 2025-11-09 09:52:57 -06:00
GiteaMirror commented 2025-11-09 09:52:58 -06:00
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2024):

fixed via #929 (not sure why it didnt close automatically)

@wukko commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2024): fixed via #929 (not sure why it didnt close automatically)
GiteaMirror commented 2025-11-09 09:52:58 -06:00
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@vanontom commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2024):

Ah, it was rate limiting. Thank you @wukko for checking this out, and fixing it ultra quickly!

@vanontom commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2024): Ah, it was rate limiting. Thank you @wukko for checking this out, and fixing it ultra quickly!
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Reference: github-starred/cobalt#576