Using Quobuz-Tidal-Amazon, 24/48 with 16-bit fallback, "US" server.
Deleting and redownloading multiple times until the full length song gets downloaded seems to fix the issue; could this be done automatically by the software if it compare the expected length to the downloaded one and if it doesn't match it deletes the downloaded file and tries again until it matches +-5%?
When checking for availability, the files that struggled to get fully downloaded were all red for Quobuz; so it seems like the software struggled to fallback to the 2nd source until a few reiteration. I tried on multiple songs, it seems to follow that pattern.

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SpotiFLAC Version: v7.1.1
OS: Windows 11
Location: Norway (mine?)

Originally created by @EstebanOD on GitHub (Mar 10, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/618  #### Problem Some songs that get downloaded are 30 seconds previews. #### Type Track #### Spotify URL https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/1DwscornXpj8fmOmYVlqZt?si=bc5a312fb4c34ac5 #### Additional Context Using Quobuz-Tidal-Amazon, 24/48 with 16-bit fallback, "US" server. Deleting and redownloading multiple times until the full length song gets downloaded seems to fix the issue; could this be done automatically by the software if it compare the expected length to the downloaded one and if it doesn't match it deletes the downloaded file and tries again until it matches +-5%? When checking for availability, the files that struggled to get fully downloaded were all red for Quobuz; so it seems like the software struggled to fallback to the 2nd source until a few reiteration. I tried on multiple songs, it seems to follow that pattern. #### Environment - SpotiFLAC Version: v7.1.1 - OS: Windows 11 - Location: Norway (mine?)

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2026-03-13 19:36:18 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-13 19:36:24 +03:00

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@afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2026):

The 30-second audio issue mostly comes from TIDAL when downloading 24-bit quality, but Qobuz can sometimes do the same. This happens because the download process uses chunks that must be merged with FFmpeg.
Make sure your internet speed is stable, and if it fails, simply try downloading again.

@afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2026): The 30-second audio issue mostly comes from TIDAL when downloading 24-bit quality, but Qobuz can sometimes do the same. This happens because the download process uses chunks that must be merged with FFmpeg. Make sure your internet speed is stable, and if it fails, simply try downloading again.