Getting throttled using client with premium account
Author: isarandreiCreated Jun 10, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026
LabelsBug
System OS
MacOS
Python Version
3.13 (CPython)
Install Source
pip / PyPi
Install version / commit hash
4.5.0
Expected Behavior vs Actual Behavior
Trying to sync a playlist results in my client getting throttled for a day.
Steps to reproduce - Ensure to include actual links!
Used the command spotdl sync sync.spotdl. You can find attached the config.json .
Traceback
[09:03:18] WARNING MainThread - You might be blocked by entry_point.py:101
YouTube Music. If downloads fail, use a
VPN, or use other audio providers.
[09:03:18] DEBUG MainThread - Downloader settings: downloader.py:129
{'audio_providers': ['youtube-music'],
'lyrics_providers': ['genius', 'azlyrics',
'musixmatch'], 'genius_token':
'alXXDbPZtK1m2RrZ8I4k2Hn8Ahsd0Gh_o076HYvcd
lBvmc0ULL1H8Z8xRlew5qaG',
'playlist_numbering': False,
'playlist_retain_track_cover': False,
'scan_for_songs': False, 'm3u': None,
'output': '{artists} -
{title}.{output-ext}', 'overwrite':
'skip', 'search_query': None, 'ffmpeg':
'ffmpeg', 'bitrate': 'disable',
'ffmpeg_args': None, 'format': 'm4a',
'save_file': None, 'filter_results': True,
'album_type': None, 'threads': 4,
'cookie_file': None, 'restrict': None,
'print_errors': True, 'sponsor_block':
False, 'preload': False, 'archive': None,
'load_config': True, 'log_level': 'DEBUG',
'simple_tui': False, 'fetch_albums':
False, 'id3_separator': '/', 'ytm_data':
False, 'add_unavailable': False,
'generate_lrc': False,
'force_update_metadata': False,
'only_verified_results': False,
'sync_without_deleting': False,
'max_filename_length': None,
'yt_dlp_args': None, 'detect_formats':
None, 'save_errors': None,
'ignore_albums': None, 'proxy': None,
'skip_explicit': False, 'log_format':
None, 'redownload': False,
'skip_album_art': False,
'create_skip_file': False,
'respect_skip_file': False,
'sync_remove_lrc': False}
[09:03:18] DEBUG MainThread - FFmpeg path: ffmpeg downloader.py:147
[09:03:18] DEBUG MainThread - Found 0 known songs downloader.py:182
[09:03:20] DEBUG MainThread - AZLyrics: Failed to retrieve azlyrics.py:187
js_code.
[09:03:20] DEBUG MainThread - Archive: 0 urls downloader.py:237
[09:03:20] DEBUG MainThread - Downloader initialized downloader.py:239
[09:03:20] INFO MainThread - Processing query: search.py:140
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5He620nL2DlK
V8AMGH9MOq?si=d152a1cf1e6340f2
[09:03:23] INFO MainThread - Found 529 songs in サルサ search.py:296
(Playlist)
[09:03:23] DEBUG MainThread - Found 529 songs in 1 lists search.py:353
Your application has reached a rate/request limit. Retry will occur after: 38755
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Source: spotDL/spotify-downloader