[BUG] Video upload issues: media_needs_reupload

[AKwoKWH]

Example file

upload_video.py

Describe the bug

A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

Log

2020-03-20 00:57:56 - DEBUG - Request Endpoint: https://i.instagram.com/api/v1/media/configure/?video=1
2020-03-20 00:57:56 - DEBUG - Request Data: {"upload_id": "158463xxxxxxx", "source_type": 4, "poster_frame_index": 0, "length": 213.91, "audio_muted": false, "filter_type": 0, "date_time_original": "2020:03:19 16:57:56", "timezone_offset": "10800", "width": 852, "height": 480, "clips": [{"length": 213.91, "source_type": "4"}], "extra": {"source_width": 852, "source_height": 480}, "device": {"app_version": "117.0.0.28.123", "android_version": "28", "android_release": "9.0", "dpi": "420dpi", "resolution": "1080x1920", "manufacturer": "OnePlus", "device": "ONEPLUS A3003", "model":  ...................
2020-03-20 00:57:56 - DEBUG - Response Data: <Response [200]>
2020-03-20 00:57:56 - DEBUG - Response JSON: {'message': 'media_needs_reupload', 'media': {'upload_id': '158463xxxxxxx', 'device_timestamp': '1584637057679'}, 'error_title': 'cover_photo_upload_error extra:{}', 'status': 'ok'}

To Reproduce

(EXAMPLE:) Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Just use the upload_video.py
(I add additional log for the response from instagram)

Expected behavior

Expected the media is uploaded

Additional context

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Version

Python version (python -v): 3.7

Operating Systeem: Linux

[duplicate-issues]

Hey @AKwoKWH,

We did a quick check and this issue looks very darn similar to

• #1372 - [BUG] When I try to unfollow a second user, I get a frozen cmd
• #1365 - [QUESTION] How would i get the latest post by myself and then comment on it?
• #1363 - [BUG] challenge_required with send_photo method

This could be a coincidence, but if any of these issues solves your problem then I did a good job 😄

If not, the maintainers will get to this issue shortly.

Cheers,
Your Friendly Neighborhood ProBot

[AKwoKWH]

The response code is 200 so you might not aware this is actually an error.
the script return media "is uploaded", but the video never appear on Instagram.

[Hatchet-Harry]

I'm getting a "video was uploaded" but the video doesn't show on my feed.
Does anyone still face the same issue?

[AKwoKWH]

I'm getting a "video was uploaded" but the video doesn't show on my feed.
Does anyone still face the same issue?

Yes, this is what you will get.
if the response code is 200, then the script will assume the video is uploaded.

However, the case here is that, even instagram server return 200, the upload process is actually not ok. Thats why you cannot see your video on your feed.

I have exactly the same issues with you, so I added a line to print out the response text from instagram server and found out this.

[Hatchet-Harry]

Thanks man.

I'm quite surprise no one else is concerned with this issue tho.