This method of duplicating consumables works by storing the item animation by falling, and putting the item in storage to avoid losing it. The player then uses the Hunter's Mark to re-use the animation and duplicate the item. Current (and final) patch is from December 2015, videos are from February 2018, so yes, this still works nowadays.
External Resources
Stored Consumable Duplication Tutorial by Dan Koyster
Stored Consumable Duplication Demonstration With Inputs by Ahady