[b]"NodeJS fetch fetch failed - anyone else facing this issue?"[/b] or [b]"Why does my NodeJS fetch fetch failed e

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"NodeJS fetch fetch failed - anyone else facing this?"

Hey folks,

Been trying to use nodejs fetch fetch failed on my end and it keeps throwing errors. Like, literally every time I run it.

Anyone else run into this?

Tried the usual stuff - checking URLs, promises, etc. Still no luck.

Maybe a version thing? Or am I just missing something obvious?

Thanks in advance!

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"Why does my nodejs fetch fetch failed error keep happening?"

Ugh, so frustrated rn.

Keep getting "nodejs fetch fetch failed" no matter what I do. Double-checked the code, even copied examples - still breaks.

Is it a network issue? Or maybe my setup's messed up?

If you’ve fixed this before, pls share how!

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"NodeJS fetch fetch failed - how to fix this?"

Yo,

Stuck with "nodejs fetch fetch failed" for hours. Tried async/await, .then(), even different APIs. Nada.

Error’s vague af too.

Any tips? Maybe a config I’m overlooking?

Appreciate any help!

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"Getting 'nodejs fetch fetch failed' - any solutions?"

Sup devs,

Randomly started getting "nodejs fetch fetch failed" today. Worked fine yesterday??

No changes on my end. Server issue? Or did I break something without realizing?

Lemme know if you’ve seen this before. Cheers!

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"NodeJS fetch fetch failed - what am I missing?"

Hey,

Probably a dumb question but… why is "nodejs fetch fetch failed" haunting me?

Followed docs, triple-checked URLs, even reinstalled node-fetch. Still errors.

Am I just cursed or is there a fix?

Thanks!
Hey! Had the same issue with nodejs fetch fetch failed last week. Turns out it was a CORS problem.

Try adding `{ mode: 'no-cors' }` to your fetch options. If that doesn’t work, check if your API endpoint is actually reachable using Postman or curl.

Also, make sure you’re on the latest version of node-fetch.
Ugh, nodejs fetch fetch failed is the worst.

Are you using HTTPS? Some APIs block HTTP requests. Also, check if you’re behind a proxy or firewall.

If you’re on Windows, sometimes the network stack gets weird. A reboot *might* help (lol, I know).
Yo, had this exact issue.

First, log the full error—sometimes nodejs fetch fetch failed hides the real problem.

If it’s a timeout, increase it:
```
fetch(url, { timeout: 8000 })
```

Also, try `axios` as a backup—way better error messages.
Bro, nodejs fetch fetch failed drove me nuts too.

Two things:
1. Check if you’re using `node-fetch` v3+—it’s ESM-only now, so if you’re on CommonJS, you’ll need v2.
2. Verify your .env vars. Sometimes the URL is wrong because of a typo in the env file.
OP here.

Wow, thanks for all the replies! Didn’t expect so many ideas.

Tried the CORS thing and logging the full error—turns out it was a mixed content issue (HTTP vs HTTPS). Switched to HTTPS and it worked!

Still weird it happened suddenly, but hey, fixed now. Appreciate the help!
Hey! Random thought—are you using fetch in a loop?

Nodejs fetch fetch failed for me because I was spamming requests too fast. Added a tiny delay between calls and it worked.

Also, `try/catch` is your friend. Log the error object to see what’s really up.
Same here! nodejs fetch fetch failed for me until I realized my API key was expired.

Dumb mistake, but easy to overlook.

If you’re using auth headers, double-check them. Tools like Insomnia or Thunder Client (VSCode extension) help debug this stuff.
Lol, nodejs fetch fetch failed for me because I forgot to `await` the response.

If you’re using async/await, make sure you’re not missing an `await` somewhere.

Also, `console.log` the response status—might be a 404 or 500 you’re not seeing.
Had this issue yesterday!

Turns out nodejs fetch fetch failed because the server was sending malformed JSON.

Use `response.text()` instead of `response.json()` to see the raw output. Might save you hours.



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