Video stream suddenly stops to buffer after short play

Checklist

• I am using the latest version - x.xx.x
• I checked, but didn't find any duplicates (open OR closed) of this issue in the repo.
• I have read the contribution guidelines given at https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/blob/HEAD/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md.
• This issue contains only one bug. I will open one issue for every bug report I want to file.

Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Start video
2. Video start playing immediately for 1 second
3. Stops to "prebuffer" [?] for 5-10 seconds
4. Starts playing with huge buffer visible on the playbar

Actual behavior

There seems to be enough data to start playing the video immediately but it does not happen, rather it starts loading after one seconds of play. It's really annoying. I use MPEG 1080p. The connection is stable and fast.

Expected behavior

The video just plays immediately does not wait for buffer. And progressively loads a buffer as it plays ahead.

OR

Does not start playing, builds a small buffer, then plays.

Currently it just seems it COULD play the stream as it is an instant but doesn't. If there weren't buffer it would not play immediately.

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Logs

Device info

• Android version/Custom ROM version: 11, UneUI 3.1.
• Device model: SM-A528B/DS

[MD77MD]

this is happening to me as well

[ChiefMikeK]

this is happening to me as well

I would suggest that you press the pause button and allow the buffer to continue to fill.
my Internet is @ times spotty/congested

this is happening to me as well

I would suggest that you press the pause button and allow the buffer to continue to fill.
my Internet is @ times spotty/congested

That should not be related. Letting the video play would be the best solution, I would not like to press the pause button every time I play a video.

So anyways I would like to add that 1 second play then 10 second buffer is usually the worst case scenario. It varies a bit, there are 4 second plays than 2 second loads as well sometimes. It's weird. Probably buffer management? I don't know anything about things like this though.

[opusforlife2]

Please try the APK linked in #7406.

@opusforlife2 I cannot download the apk no matter how much I try. Clicking on the apk under Artifacts does nothing to me.

[opusforlife2]

@IHateTheProgrammingClass Something with your browser config. I could download it perfectly fine.

@opusforlife2 Could you confirm I'm on the right page? And if not could you send the correct link?

https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/actions/runs/1459576199

I'm trying to tap on the app at the bottom Under Artifacts. I tried with both a vanilla Chromium and Firefox browser. It does not work for me. Do I have to be signed in?

[opusforlife2]

@IHateTheProgrammingClass Yes, you have to be signed in. Github Actions does not allow guest downloads, unfortunately.

@opusforlife2 Currently testing the app and it still has stops. But now instead of starting to load 1-5 seconds in the video it additionally loads at the very beginning sometimes. So it basically plays 1 single frame, so the thumbnail of the video is not visible only the very first frame perhaps. So it loads then it sometimes even loads at like 5 secs too. I'll record it now. Do you know a place where I could upload videos to?

I noticed that in both apps if I did not had my settings and data imported there were basically no stops at all. Only notable difference being that I usually disable auto play. But then I noticed that the default resolution is 720p and I set it to 1080p and after making that the default it stutters again. So at 720p after short one second loads at the very beginning usually there were buffer already in the video or the stream was able to be maintained without stutters. So I believe there are not enough bandwidth at 1080p. Both apps have this problem still. But then again idk why it can be played immediately and only start to have problems with the higher bandwidth after like 5 seconds into the video. Anyways it's still progress I believe. @opusforlife2

[Dangelman]

Can confirm it happens to me too. When you start Newpipe and click on a video, it plays 2s and then it starts to buffer for 2s. Happens every time, and I have a great connection. Def not existence-shaking, but still annoying.

I noticed that it only happens to the first video you play.

It happens to me on most videos.