[GH-ISSUE #551] [Bug Report] Some of the converted .FLAC files are separated in... #1784

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opened 2026-03-13 19:26:17 +03:00 by kerem · 16 comments
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Originally created by @ajayden316-creator on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/551

[Bug Report]

Problem

Some of the converted .FLAC files are separated into two files. One .mp3 file with no embeded cover, and another .mp3-id3v2 file.

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Album

Spotify URL

https://open.spotify.com/album/4bJCKmpKgti10f3ltz6LLl

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Environment

  • SpotiFLAC Version: 7.1.0
  • OS: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26200.7840]
  • Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Originally created by @ajayden316-creator on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/551 ### [Bug Report] #### Problem Some of the converted .FLAC files are separated into two files. One .mp3 file with no embeded cover, and another .mp3-id3v2 file. #### Type Album #### Spotify URL https://open.spotify.com/album/4bJCKmpKgti10f3ltz6LLl #### Additional Context ![image](https://u9750.send.now/i/05540/k2zkhyqr0mdu.png) #### Environment - SpotiFLAC Version: 7.1.0 - OS: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26200.7840] - Location: London, England, United Kingdom
kerem closed this issue 2026-03-13 19:26:32 +03:00
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@afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

Where did the audio come from?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3959979131 --> @afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): Where did the audio come from?
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@ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

I downloaded the audio through SpotiFLAC.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3959998788 --> @ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): I downloaded the audio through SpotiFLAC.
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@afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

I mean Tidal, Qobuz, or similar services.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960164028 --> @afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): I mean Tidal, Qobuz, or similar services.
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

looks like ffmpeg issue. downloads fine from tidal and amazon.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960229797 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): looks like ffmpeg issue. downloads fine from tidal and amazon.
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@ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

I used all the sources, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music & Qobuz and still the same issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960267680 --> @ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): I used all the sources, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music & Qobuz and still the same issue.
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

do you have ffmpeg in path variable? its your pc issue. not app.
to test open cmd, type ffmpeg and enter.
if it says not foud. add it to enviroment variable path.
i had similar issue with ytdlp. sound and video were separate.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960339256 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): do you have ffmpeg in path variable? its your pc issue. not app. to test open cmd, type ffmpeg and enter. if it says not foud. add it to enviroment variable path. i had similar issue with ytdlp. sound and video were separate.
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@ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

ffmpeg is in .spotiflac folder

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960377425 --> @ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): ffmpeg is in .spotiflac folder
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

maybe its special symbols or long folder path, try to create new folder in partition root and download songs there. in options change folder.
by default flacs are downloaded.
not mp3.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960405850 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): maybe its special symbols or long folder path, try to create new folder in partition root and download songs there. in options change folder. by default flacs are downloaded. not mp3.
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

Image i think its symbols u have to rename tracks.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960421867 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): <img width="277" height="69" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5cba5992-af54-4c9a-b943-076778696e3d" /> i think its symbols u have to rename tracks.
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

Image if player shows metadata u can safely remove junk

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960428801 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): <img width="385" height="338" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/950071f1-094e-4637-a775-c2784a1cf737" /> if player shows metadata u can safely remove junk
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

i checked its symbols, it converts fine with latin.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960451943 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): i checked its symbols, it converts fine with latin.
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@ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

Yes, they appear to convert but why do some files convert into two separate similar files, why not just one file with the metadata and album art? And what do you mean it converts fine with latin please?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960466456 --> @ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): Yes, they appear to convert but why do some files convert into two separate similar files, why not just one file with the metadata and album art? And what do you mean it converts fine with latin please?
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

@ajayden316-creator for example song moon water contain not latin letters. rename it normal english letters.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3960626668 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): @ajayden316-creator for example song moon water contain not latin letters. rename it normal english letters.
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@ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026):

Okay, after updating ffmpeg and downloading some albums to test, I now understand it more. Audio converter works great for most songs. However, if the song has "latin letters" then it converts the FLAC file into two individual files, each with the metadata but no album art. So I think SpotiFLAC has an issue with converting files that have the latin letters. Maybe in another update this could be fixed but either way, I understand it more now.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3961604916 --> @ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2026): Okay, after updating ffmpeg and downloading some albums to test, I now understand it more. Audio converter works great for most songs. However, if the song has "latin letters" then it converts the FLAC file into two individual files, each with the metadata but no album art. So I think SpotiFLAC has an issue with converting files that have the latin letters. Maybe in another update this could be fixed but either way, I understand it more now.
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@mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026):

@ajayden316-creator those not english aka latin letters. if you are french you wont call them english letters. latin letters is common name for a-z letters. your songs have custom letters that give bug

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3966597524 --> @mahoganyprogrammer commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026): @ajayden316-creator those not english aka latin letters. if you are french you wont call them english letters. latin letters is common name for a-z letters. your songs have custom letters that give bug <img width="18" height="43" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1c921e18-e1a3-4641-a38e-f7d628905d60" />
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@ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026):

Songs with special characters don't get converted properly. Either they come in two separate .mp3 files each with the same metadata but no album art, or one file with all the metadata and no album art. I tested again, files without any special characters converts perfectly, but if there is an apostrophe or other characters, then there is the bug.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3967448646 --> @ajayden316-creator commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2026): Songs with special characters don't get converted properly. Either they come in two separate .mp3 files each with the same metadata but no album art, or one file with all the metadata and no album art. I tested again, files without any special characters converts perfectly, but if there is an apostrophe or other characters, then there is the bug. <img width="1669" height="416" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/76b5e9f6-23c8-4014-948e-cd9f78316f15" />
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