Bug Report: Media Download Failure (Instagram, X, YouTube)

[aaronwi]

Bug Report: Media Download Failure (Instagram, X, YouTube)

Description
FetchIt fails to download images/videos from Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube using either sharing method.
Untested: Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, probably face similar error.

Steps to Reproduce

1. For Instagram/X/YouTube:

   • Method A: Use app's Share → Select FetchIt from Android share sheet
   • Method B: Copy URL → Paste into FetchIt → Tap download

2. Select save location (e.g., Downloads)

3. Tap download button

Tested:

• Instagram/X/YouTube
• Content with/without native download restrictions

Result

Same error notification for all cases:

"Could not retrieve video URL"

(Occurs even for images on all platforms)

Expected Behavior

• Successful download of media with appropriate:
  • File type detection (image/jpeg, video/mp4)
  • Success notification
  • File saved to selected directory

Actual Behavior

• Consistent failure for all scenarios
• System notification displays: "Could not retrieve video URL"
  (Note: This occurs even for image downloads)
• Creates a new 0 byte "video_[full date].mp4 file in the Downloads directory

Environment

• Android Version: 14, Lineageos 21
• FetchIt Version: 1.4
• Instagram Version: 380.0.0.49.84

Additional Context

• Same result on wifi, LTE, and VPN

[ManabBala]

the client used for instagram download, 'imginn.com', is blocking the requestion from this app.

[aaronwi]

the client used for instagram download, 'imginn.com', is blocking the requestion from this app.

same error for youtube and x though.

[BenjaminBrienen]

I am also having this issue

[marlosoliveira]

Could not retrieve Vídeo URL
Android 12

[BenjaminBrienen]

The last commit was 7 months ago. This seems to be unmaintained.

[KAMiKAZOW]

Here's an alternative that works well and is actively maintained: https://github.com/deniscerri/ytdlnis