Link to image error: This content is no longer available

[radna0]

Version

v2.43.3

Flavor

GUI (Graphical User Interface), CLI (Command-Line Interface)

Platform

Windows 11

Export format

JSON

Steps to reproduce

Orignal Image from Discord: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1054962560941694997/1262405807111147621/lewyn9434_80s_anime_stillretro_fashionpastelsgirl_repairing_a_g_4ed9e1df-bb89-4f61-8870-c21129442d44.png?ex=66aa4106&is=66a8ef86&hm=2763886cccfe1e6e29ecf658e413f25c35aabf6421b3d76ef1316086719fc52a&

Exported Image: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1054962560941694997/1262405807111147621/lewyn9434_80s_anime_stillretro_fashionpastelsgirl_repairing_a_g_4ed9e1df-bb89-4f61-8870-c21129442d44.png?ex=66967a86&is=66952906&hm=9e4487a2f0fae834ba895d4689779094d01b50978de9116e47bd026acb7e85c8&

Details

The Image is still available when trying to search the specific image. The Url almost looks identical, the only difference is the query parameters. Is it possible to get these information from anywhere easily?

Checklist

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• [X] I have made sure that this bug is reproducible on the latest version of the application
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[96-LB]

Links from Discord's CDN expire after 24 hours. If you want to preserve images, use the --media flag on the CLI or enable the "download assets" setting on the GUI to download the files locally.

[radna0]

@96-LB Thank you for responding! I want to filter for specific messages before downloading any media. If I were to download all the assets that would take up too much space. Is there anyway I can acess the image link after exporting? Running the Script to export the Discord chat again would take me days. Thanks.

[96-LB]

@radna0 The image links are signed by Discord, so only they can provide new links. However, given an expired image link, I'm aware of two ways to view the image:

1. Paste the link into the Discord client. Discord will automatically refresh the signature for you and display the image anew.
2. Replace "cdn.discordapp.com" with a proxy like "fixcdn.hyonsu.com", which is a website that queries Discord for you to update the signature. I don't know if these proxies will exist for long or if Discord/the owners will eventually decide they want to take them down.

[Tyrrrz]

As @96-LB pointed out, CDN links are temporary. For example, both of the links you provided in the original message have now expired. The only reliable way to work around this is to download referenced assets when exporting.