[GH-ISSUE #949] Unable to download reels from instagram #6457

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opened 2026-04-19 08:34:05 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @vinay-cmd on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/949

bug description

Getting error as “something went wrong when fetching info from instagram and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!” while trying to download an instagram reel.

reproduction steps

  1. Copy link of Reels from Instagram
  2. Paste it in Cobalt and click ‘>>’ / Select the option Paste and download
  3. Error displayed - ‘something went wrong when fetching info from instagram and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!’

screenshots

IMG_6333

Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBeQRvtSJ8Z/?igsh=NWN3Y2ZuZ2prem9p

platform information

Safari on iOS version 18.1.1

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Originally created by @vinay-cmd on GitHub (Nov 26, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/949 ### bug description Getting error as “something went wrong when fetching info from instagram and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!” while trying to download an instagram reel. ### reproduction steps 1. Copy link of Reels from Instagram 2. Paste it in Cobalt and click ‘>>’ / Select the option Paste and download 3. Error displayed - ‘something went wrong when fetching info from instagram and i couldn't get anything for you. if this issue sticks, please report it!’ ### screenshots ![IMG_6333](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2f1499ba-cd7b-4230-9927-94592dd05d7c) ### links ```shell Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBeQRvtSJ8Z/?igsh=NWN3Y2ZuZ2prem9p ``` ### platform information Safari on iOS version 18.1.1 ### additional context _No response_
GiteaMirror added the duplicate label 2026-04-19 08:34:05 -05:00
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<!-- gh-comment-id:2505963911 --> @wukko commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2024): https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/issues/539#issuecomment-2152273025
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