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Unable to download card images

PostPosted: 22 Mar 2025, 17:28
by Pinjidarxi
Getting the following error after attempting to download any card image source. It goes through step 1 and step 2, but doesn't do step three and presents this in the log:

INFO 2025-03-22 11:15:24,222 Started download of 83724 images from source: scryfallcom - big, language: en, threads: 5 =>[Thread-21] DownloadPicturesServicerun
INFO 2025-03-22 11:15:24,576 Scryfall: downloading additional data files, size 2237 MB =>[Thread-21] ScryfallImageSourceprepareBulkData
INFO 2025-03-22 11:16:08,160 Scryfall: unpacking files... =>[Thread-21] ScryfallImageSourceprepareBulkData
INFO 2025-03-22 11:16:16,559 Scryfall: unpacking done =>[Thread-21] ScryfallImageSourceprepareBulkData
ERROR 2025-03-22 11:16:16,960 Can't read bulk file (possible reason: broken format) =>[Thread-21] ScryfallImageSourceisBulkDataPrepared

Anyone else had this issue and know how to fix it?

Re: Unable to download card images

PostPosted: 25 Mar 2025, 14:36
by tony1253
I'm having the same issue

Re: Unable to download card images

PostPosted: 26 Mar 2025, 10:30
by Mikefon
I'm having the same issue too.

It seem it's a known issue and it will be addressed in the next release "Soon".

Re: Unable to download card images

PostPosted: 22 Apr 2025, 06:55
by jeffreestar
From what I’ve gathered, this issue often stems from a corrupted or improperly formatted bulk data file from Scryfall, or a mismatch in how the client (like XMage) is processing it.

Re: Unable to download card images

PostPosted: 27 May 2025, 08:29
by sophia2005
It seems that the error “Can't read bulk file (possible reason: broken format)” appears because the downloaded data file is corrupted or not in the correct format, you should try clearing the cache or temporary data of the application and download again from the beginning; if it still doesn't work, check the software version and make sure you are using the correct data source, or look for the latest update or patch.

Re: Unable to download card images

PostPosted: 04 Jun 2025, 07:23
by sunnie02
Update your software, clear your cache, and check your internet connection. Try downloading a smaller set of photos.

Re: Unable to download card images

PostPosted: 05 Jun 2025, 01:35
by Hicarrim
Yep, I ran into this exact issue last week.