Technical • Troubleshoot

API Handshake Timeout? Fix Downloader Wait Times (2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Support Team

8 min

"An 'API Handshake' is the digital handshake between our downloader and the social platform's server. If the handshake takes too long (timeout), the connection is dropped. This happens during high-traffic events (like a viral video launch) or when a platform's regional API is under maintenance."

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Fastest Method (Quick Guide)

Refresh the page and try again (standard fix #1)

Wait 2 minutes for the 'Traffic Spike' to settle

Check if the social platform is experiencing an outage

Using a VPN to change your 'Origin' IP

The 'Double Tap' Method

Sometimes a request gets 'Lost' in the internet's busy traffic lanes. If the site is spinning without an error message, refresh (Ctrl+R) and click again. The second attempt often uses a different 'Routing Path,' reaching the platform's API instantly.

Scaling and Load Balancers

SaveMedia uses a 'Load Balancer' to distribute requests across 50+ servers. If one server is 'Busy' and times out, the system will automatically try another server. You can help this process by waiting just a few moments before your next attempt.

Conclusion: Consistency is Key

We've achieved a 99.8% uptime by engineering for these specific 'Corner Case' timeouts. Reliability is our promise to you. get back into the flow on SaveMedia.

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API Retransmission Logic

Handshake Timeout Tuning

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