Paid Messages not downloading fully - missing images #65

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opened 2025-10-11 22:30:45 +00:00 by Lexie · 3 comments

When starting from scratch and selecting “Download paid messages only”, the tool correctly downloads all audio, video, and image files.

However, when performing a full profile download, it consistently fails to include images within paid message bundles. Audio and video files are downloaded successfully, but the images are missing. The log reports that it found 19 paid messages and downloaded them, even though the images were not actually retrieved.

Re-running the downloader shows “nothing new to download”, and inspecting the user’s database confirms that only the images are missing from the records.

In summary:

A fresh “paid messages only” download works correctly (all media types are saved).

A full profile or subsequent download misses images in paid message bundles.

Out of 19 total files (13 images, 6 videos, 1 audio), the 13 images are never downloaded or added to the database.

Here are some screenshots

When starting from scratch and selecting “Download paid messages only”, the tool correctly downloads all audio, video, and image files. However, when performing a full profile download, it consistently fails to include images within paid message bundles. Audio and video files are downloaded successfully, but the images are missing. The log reports that it found 19 paid messages and downloaded them, even though the images were not actually retrieved. Re-running the downloader shows “nothing new to download”, and inspecting the user’s database confirms that only the images are missing from the records. In summary: A fresh “paid messages only” download works correctly (all media types are saved). A full profile or subsequent download misses images in paid message bundles. Out of 19 total files (13 images, 6 videos, 1 audio), the 13 images are never downloaded or added to the database. Here are some screenshots

I'm having a similar issue with a non-paid message. It's a big one with dozens of videos in it, but it's only downloading 3/4 of them.

I'm having a similar issue with a non-paid message. It's a big one with dozens of videos in it, but it's only downloading 3/4 of them.
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Do you have the DownloadDuplicatedMedia config option enabled? It's possible that the images or videos are duplicates of media already sent/posted by the user, so it's not being downloaded again.

Do you have the [DownloadDuplicatedMedia](https://docs.ofdl.tools/config/all-configuration-options/#downloadduplicatedmedia) config option enabled? It's possible that the images or videos are duplicates of media already sent/posted by the user, so it's not being downloaded again.
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Please attach your config.conf if you are still experiencing this.

Please attach your config.conf if you are still experiencing this.
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