Can't download Youtube videos or convert to audio #591

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opened 2025-11-09 09:53:28 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 6 comments
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Originally created by @x8rr on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024).

bug description

When I click the >>, it just says that YT updated their API. I waited some time but the issue persists.

reproduction steps

  1. Go to cobalt
  2. Paste in Youtube link
  3. Click >>
  4. Error pops up

screenshots

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platform information

Chrome Dev Edition (Version 133.0.6847.2 (Official Build) dev (64-bit)), Windows 11 Home 24H2 ( Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100)

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Originally created by @x8rr on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024). ### bug description When I click the >>, it just says that YT updated their API. I waited some time but the issue persists. ### reproduction steps 1. Go to cobalt 2. Paste in Youtube link 3. Click >> 4. Error pops up ### screenshots ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aeec5471-aa11-4749-a527-d6a858a4c692) ### links _No response_ ### platform information Chrome Dev Edition (Version 133.0.6847.2 (Official Build) dev (64-bit)), Windows 11 Home 24H2 ( Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100) ### additional context _No response_
GiteaMirror added the main instance issue label 2025-11-09 09:53:28 -06:00
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@jjsa145 commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024):

I've been using cobalt.tools since September but this has now spread to every video I try to download as of today. Any idea of a work around for the time being?

@jjsa145 commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024): I've been using cobalt.tools since September but this has now spread to every video I try to download as of today. Any idea of a work around for the time being?
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@x8rr commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024):

No idea, sorry. It's been working fine ever since today.

@x8rr commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024): No idea, sorry. It's been working fine ever since today.
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@cyfam commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024):

having same problem rn with youtube links on firefox

@cyfam commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024): having same problem rn with youtube links on firefox
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@x8rr commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024):

It's definitely something with the API, so until they fix/update it, the issue isn't going away I think.

@x8rr commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024): It's definitely something with the API, so until they fix/update it, the issue isn't going away I think.
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@kamuridesu commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024):

would be nice to have some logs on the cobalt api to see what youtube is returning when it gives an error

@kamuridesu commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024): would be nice to have some logs on the cobalt api to see what youtube is returning when it gives an error
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@x8rr commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

Works now! I guess it was just a yesterday problem.

@x8rr commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): Works now! I guess it was just a yesterday problem.
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