[GH-ISSUE #109] Any album over 2GB fails to download as a .zip file: "bug: failed to construct the blob" #90

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opened 2026-03-03 00:07:41 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments
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Originally created by @aurbus on GitHub (Jan 30, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binimum/tidal-ui/issues/109

Note: This might not even be the right repo as this affects both tidal and qobuz versions of SquidWTF.

If you select the option to download an album as a .zip file, then any album larger than 2GB will fail to download with the error "bug: failed to construct the blob".

The album will download just fine as individual files, and any album under 2GB works just fine (as a .zip).

To Reproduce
Download any album over 2GB as a .zip file.

Example of bug
https://tidal.squid.wtf/album/4491262

Expected behavior
Album downloads normally.

Tested on Debian sid, latest stable (non ESR) version of Brave, Firefox, and Ungoogled Chromium.

Originally created by @aurbus on GitHub (Jan 30, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binimum/tidal-ui/issues/109 Note: This might not even be the right repo as this affects both tidal and qobuz versions of SquidWTF. If you select the option to download an album as a .zip file, then any album larger than 2GB will fail to download with the error "bug: failed to construct the blob". The album will download just fine as individual files, and any album under 2GB works just fine (as a .zip). **To Reproduce** Download any album over 2GB as a .zip file. **Example of bug** [https://tidal.squid.wtf/album/4491262](url) **Expected behavior** Album downloads normally. Tested on Debian sid, latest stable (non ESR) version of Brave, Firefox, and Ungoogled Chromium.
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@binimum commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026):

I would recommend https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC for bulk downloads above 2GB. I think it may be because of memory constraints - because of browser limitations (afaik) I can't write it to the disk for download (or it would be pretty difficult). If it is exactly 2GB then it may be a problem in the code - I'll see.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3829089468 --> @binimum commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026): I would recommend https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC for bulk downloads above 2GB. I think it may be because of memory constraints - because of browser limitations (afaik) I can't write it to the disk for download (or it would be pretty difficult). If it is exactly 2GB then it may be a problem in the code - I'll see.
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@jadenquinn commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):

This is definitely still a problem.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3921215209 --> @jadenquinn commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026): This is definitely still a problem.
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