[Bug]: Videos don't load, player continuously flickers

[mooreye]

Guidelines

• I have encountered this bug in the latest release of FreeTube.
• I have encountered this bug in the official downloads of FreeTube.
• I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
• I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
• This issue contains only one bug.

Describe the bug

I get

NotSupportedError: The element has no supported sources.

on every video. It keeps flickering between a full-sized and thumbnail-sized player, and never loads (it flickers like was shown here: #5452).

Local API is selected as backend, fallback to non-prefered is enabled. Invidious proxy is disabled.

Expected Behavior

vid loads

Issue Labels

API issue, content not loading, feature stopped working

FreeTube Version

v0.21.1 Beta

Operating System Version

Fedora 40

Installation Method

Flathub

Primary API used

Local API

Last Known Working FreeTube Version (If Any)

0.21.1 Beta

Additional Information

on same version, it used to work fine. Today issues started.

Nightly Build

• I have encountered this bug in the latest nightly build.

[ArthurKun21]

VIDEOJS: ERROR: (CODE:4 MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED) The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. qn {code: 4, message: 'The media could not be loaded, either because the …rk failed or because the format is not supported.'}

renderer.js:2 Unable to play dash formats.  Reverting to legacy formats...

renderer.js:2 Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'ready')
    at renderer.js:2:1797362

[ArthurKun21]

To make it easier for the devs, let's just upvote the main post

[zephiii]

@ACR-Jeff @rjdg14 Just switch the primary API to the default Individous API

Getting notification spam when trying to use it.

[jhorner6511]

The best solution I've found so far is to open the Player settings and proxy all videos through Invidious instead of going directly through YouTube. I'd also recommend changing the invidious instance that doesn't require a login. You can find ones marked with a red "X" here: https://api.invidious.io/ Once you find the one you want, copy the link, paste it into "Current Invidious Instance" box and then save it by clicking the blue button to set it as your new default. Videos play fine now with no glitching. It just takes a few seconds longer to load.

[efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc]

Once you find the one you want, copy the link, paste it into "Current Invidious Instance" box

If you copy the url like that it wont work. Make sure to include https://

[rjdg14]

Does anyone here know if a fix is in the works yet, and when it will be available to download as a nightly build?

[avinashsuresh1]

Seems like a server issue:

403: Access Forbidden

[Cyborgscode]

Simple: use the External Player

than press here :

[VoidgirlChloe]

Indeed, every request to *.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire... gets met with a 403. I wonder what mpv is doing so it doesn't happen to them

[avinashsuresh1]

@ACR-Jeff @rjdg14 Just switch the primary API to the default Individous API

Getting notification spam when trying to use it.

Same. But it works. Able to play videos now.

[karolyi]

hi mom, include me in the screenshot!

(yes, it's time to lock this conversation)

[VoidgirlChloe]

@ACR-Jeff @rjdg14 Just switch the primary API to the default Individous API

this works for me. for anyone trying this, you have to set the current instance as default first, if there is no default configured it won't just use the current instead it seems

• set current instance as default
• preferred API backend: Invidious API

[NikNikovsky]

Chloe, I can confirm this works because it's what I've been using for the past few hours

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[dustter]

For me, https://yt.drgnz.club as the Invidious instance works for now.

[Tetriser]

For me, https://yt.drgnz.club as the Invidious instance works for now.

Some videos won't load with this either
"YouTube Music" songs, videos made by artist channels among few others will fail to load

[dustter]

For me, https://yt.drgnz.club as the Invidious instance works for now.

Some videos won't load with this either "YouTube Music" songs, videos made by artist channels among few others will fail to load

Strange, does for me. Classic case of individual issues maybe? Either way not my intended way of using the app, obviously, just a temp workaround until fix is deployed.

[efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc]

UPDATE:

We are currently testing the fix. Once that is merged we will do a hotfix release.

Note

I have seen multiple people talk also about other issues over here that arent related to this playback issue. In rare cases FreeTube throws the error seen in #5453 and the 403 errors #5370. As a workaround simply navigate away and back to the video. These wont be addressed in the hotfix release as these need more investigation

[efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc]

UPDATE:

The fix has been merged. Hotfix release will drop soon!

[efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc]

UPDATE:

v0.21.2 has been released! You can download the latest version using the following methods:

• GitHub release page
• Through our website

Thank you for being patient and happy watching 📺!