Original file" not showing in download options despite keptOriginalFilename being set (8.1.4)

PeerTube
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Hello, here is a problem I’m facing:

  • PeerTube version: 8.1.4

  • Docker install with NPM reverse proxy

  • « Keep original file » enabled in VOD config

  • File exists on disk in original-video-files/

  • keptOriginalFilename populated in videoSource DB table

  • Download button only shows transcoded resolutions, no « Original » option

  • Tested with a fresh upload after enabling the setting

Any idea anyone?
Thanks!

Jean-Luc

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Hello,

Only the owner can download the original file. Are you logged-in with the account that published the video?

3

Hello,

Thanks for the clarification, I was trying as an unregistered visitor, it sure works for registered user.

Indeed, having per-video control over original file download access (owner only / registered users / public) would be a valuable addition, similar to how Vimeo handles it. Currently being limited to owner-only feels quite restrictive for instances that want to share high-quality source files openly.

Would this be worth opening as a feature request?

Jean-Luc

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option for everyone to download the original video file · Issue #6698 · Chocobozzz/PeerTube · GitHub :slight_smile:

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thank you :slightly_smiling_face:

Cheers,

Jean-Luc

6

… and actually, is it in the pipeline? It’s essentially just a permission check change. The file is already there, the DB reference is there, just need to expose it based on a config flag. Should be trivial for Chocobozzz to implement, right?