Spotdl crashes: Too many open files

System OS

MacOS

Python Version

3.13 (CPython)

Install Source

pip / PyPi

Install version / commit hash

v4.2.10

Expected Behavior vs Actual Behavior

Actual

I have a playlist with just over 500 songs. Spotdl attempts to open as many files as possible to download each song in a simultaneous fashion. This is usually fine for smaller playlists ~50 songs in length, but many times Spotdl will crash due to reaching the maximum open file limit. Also the downloads of doing that many files at a time often leaves spotdl either abandoning-, leaving incomplete-, or even producing stutter-y songs. Not to mention it takes an eternity to complete as you would have to rerun spotdl numerous times to finish the playlist, which can span hours.

Expected

Spotdl should not crash unless fundamental components warrant it
Mark songs having trouble downloading to be reinstalled at a later time, deleting any associated files so no songs may be "incomplete"
Load songs from playlists in small batches to not prolong download time or risk errors like OSError: [Errno 24] Too many open files which prevents subsequent songs from being downloaded.

Steps to reproduce - Ensure to include actual links!

Run spotdl https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DIy1SGhDrnBvbzG4lKUGG (72 songs)
If my running with my playlist above didn't crash, you may try of my larger ones: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SVVBpMHhuhWjgr8ZHl1t1 (480 songs)
Pray that this can be reproduced on your platform and hopefully observe a similar traceback

Traceback

projects/songs/tmp ➜ spotdl https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DIy1SGhDrnBvbzG4lKUGG
Processing query: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DIy1SGhDrnBvbzG4lKUGG
Found 72 songs in Falling for U #14 (Playlist)
Downloaded "Stephen Sanchez - Until I Found You (with Em Beihold) - Em Beihold Version":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=kPlSyYtE63M
Downloaded "Peachy! - Falling for U": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3x6Dk42ndGM
Downloaded "Free Nationals - Time": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xdKgp4NohYk
Downloaded "hard life - temporary love part 1": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=itfAyUXxlI8
Downloaded "The Dip - Slow Sipper": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=5G6XMDvpidk
Downloaded "Zeauxi - Spanish in Chinese": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=GzOGtXS0_Vg
Downloaded "Wabie - Hey Lover!": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=J4HFNKPzBRw
Downloaded "Ellie Goulding - Close To Me": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_ESLe5Ub0IE
Downloaded "Loyle Carner - Damselfly": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=br78GX7O16E
Downloaded "Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=20WaVg6Lpz8
Downloaded "khai dreams - Sunkissed": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Oztlp2cWWZM
Downloaded "Loyle Carner - Ice Water": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=XG-VJVyYQmI
Downloaded "Neon Trees - Everybody Talks": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=mNftsM7b1zs
Downloaded "Loyle Carner - Dear Jean": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=OBXzY2W0iJ8
Downloaded "WILLIS - I Think I Like When It Rains": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=38ICl7_UvEI
Downloaded "Elliott Smith - Between the Bars": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=5VTY0HRtwlQ
Downloaded "Lord Apex - Sunny Daze": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=vod1eS_7qjg
Downloaded "Dido - Thank You": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj8ZufvGfvk
Downloaded "The Walters - I Love You So": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=k7kzc3Nof08
Downloaded "Bakar - Small Town Girl": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ub3efRhUYh0
Downloaded "FKJ - Better Give U Up": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=0_0k4Dv2VL8
Downloaded "Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=K2tbQ_g2VbQ
Downloaded "Sixpence None The Richer - There She Goes":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=q5TKjG7wVmU
Downloaded "Major Lazer - Reach for the Stars": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRglP1IEU4
Downloaded "Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder - Remastered":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=H1DDqrtG7dA
Downloaded "The Chords - Sh-Boom": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ESLa421KQaM
Downloaded "Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (Come True)":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=E4CZuj7solw
Downloaded "Rex Orange County - Best Friend": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=MMvlxSupSVE
Downloaded "Laufey - While You Were Sleeping": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=on_kE6Q0qDo
Downloaded "Wallows - Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo)":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=nt4_p9Pz0RI
Downloaded "The Crystals - He's a Rebel": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=tAAOPI2JS4c
Downloaded "George Ezra - Budapest": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NqEwn5sCxos
Downloaded "Train - Drive By": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ct1SIHfjzvM
Downloaded "Milk & Bone - Natalie": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ct5hNOdXHI
Downloaded "Duffy - Mercy": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8rKqjAEdok
Downloaded "Bakar - 1st Time": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx9FGvl2-88
Downloaded "Still Woozy - Window": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=lBjO3fkbSoU
Downloaded "Mac Miller - Blue World": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=G-CGQ-hdbLA
Downloaded "Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LF2LGaCsMbc
Downloaded "Dominic Fike - Babydoll": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UnuEzP1rDLY
Downloaded "The Mamas & The Papas - Dream A Little Dream Of Me":
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=v8I5vDewcZo
Downloaded "Tai Verdes - sheluvme": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=tfT_eC7HQTU
Downloaded "LaKesha Nugent - One Hundred Times": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NByjS1p57kk
Downloaded "William Bolton - Let's Stay Together": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=L_7OLvPeFlI
Downloaded "William Bolton - New York Sunshine": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LbiHyBmyi3w
Downloaded "Christian French - superstars": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=BddCuRYJTsU
Downloaded "Tom Misch - Cinnamon Curls": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=DG2PBA368P0
Downloaded "Jay Sean - Down": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ514qIthSc
Downloaded "anees - slip": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=zVdpjffI2fw
Downloaded "Good Kid - No Time to Explain": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=TI9FxEB9cHQ
Downloaded "Labrinth - All For Us": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4H0Ytxg4-kQ
Downloaded "Labrinth - Kill For Your Love": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp2W_kNh3N8
OSError: [Errno 24] Too many open files
Downloaded "Arctic Monkeys - I Wanna Be Yours": https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=nyuo9-OjNNg
OSError: [Errno 24] Too many open files
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=cvHFgKaGbI4
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=SV57pEJlItY
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBtytxbeus
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=PVWbK48pzl4
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=VeWRjNsagKs
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ-5VE0j2s8
OSError: [Errno 24] Too many open files
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=t4erQj1io0g
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=n9DmdAwUbxc
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=hYejwc1LJUE
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=yaGY6yuHvWs
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=90rTWDFT0YA
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=EONn2gj1ngA
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=7FlvTU_7U4A
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=kCx6Oco8QiE
AudioProviderError: YT-DLP download error - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3KFvoDDs0XM
projects/songs/tmp ➜

spotDL / spotify-downloader