[GH-ISSUE #48] Feature Request / Bug: Unable to download media when using a proxy #46

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opened 2026-02-27 19:03:14 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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Originally created by @LongMarch3174 on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/Twitter-X-Media-Batch-Downloader/issues/48

Hello,

We've encountered an issue while using the software: the program currently does not use system or custom proxies by default, which prevents downloading media from domains like and in environments where direct access is blocked.pbs.twimg.comvideo.twimg.com

Problem:

The program fails to download images or videos when a proxy is required.

Setting system-wide environment variables ( / ) has no effect.HTTP_PROXYHTTPS_PROXY

Suggestion:

Please add an option in the next release to specify a custom proxy directly in the program.

This feature would allow users behind restrictive networks to successfully download media.

Thank you for your attention and for maintaining this project!

Originally created by @LongMarch3174 on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/Twitter-X-Media-Batch-Downloader/issues/48 Hello, We've encountered an issue while using the software: the program currently does not use system or custom proxies by default, which prevents downloading media from domains like and in environments where direct access is blocked.pbs.twimg.comvideo.twimg.com Problem: The program fails to download images or videos when a proxy is required. Setting system-wide environment variables ( / ) has no effect.HTTP_PROXYHTTPS_PROXY Suggestion: Please add an option in the next release to specify a custom proxy directly in the program. This feature would allow users behind restrictive networks to successfully download media. Thank you for your attention and for maintaining this project!