[Bug]: Podcast feed with a lot of episodes crashes app #1277

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2026-04-24T23:56:27+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:56:27 +02:00

Originally created by @ScuttleSE on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025).

I have verified that the bug is not already awaiting release

Yes

What was the Problem?

I have a feed with 1700+ episodes. Trying to load that in the IOS app crashes the app.

Newly added episodes plays just fine, but trying to open the podcast-page in the app crashes it.

Since it is a premium feed I am hesitant to post a link to the RSS...

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

Get a feed with 1700+ items in it
Try to open the feed in the iOS app

What was Expected?

I expected the app to not crash

Phone Model

iPhone 14 Plus

Phone OS

iOS 18.6.2

Audiobookshelf App Version

iOS App - 0.10.1

Installation Source

Testflight

Additional Notes

No response

Originally created by @ScuttleSE on GitHub (Sep 10, 2025). ### I have verified that the [bug is not already awaiting release](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3A%22awaiting%20release%22) Yes ### What was the Problem? I have a feed with 1700+ episodes. Trying to load that in the IOS app crashes the app. Newly added episodes plays just fine, but trying to open the podcast-page in the app crashes it. Since it is a premium feed I am hesitant to post a link to the RSS... ### Steps to Reproduce the Issue 1. Get a feed with 1700+ items in it 2. Try to open the feed in the iOS app ### What was Expected? I expected the app to not crash ### Phone Model iPhone 14 Plus ### Phone OS iOS 18.6.2 ### Audiobookshelf App Version iOS App - 0.10.1 ### Installation Source Testflight ### Additional Notes _No response_

adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:56:27 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:56:28 +02:00

@aunefyren commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025):

I have this issue as well. It crashes/errors and I land back on the home page.
Version 0.10.1-beta

Been like this for some time, does not happen on the PWA version

@aunefyren commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025): I have this issue as well. It crashes/errors and I land back on the home page. Version 0.10.1-beta Been like this for some time, does not happen on the PWA version

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:56:29 +02:00

@D3r3k23 commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025):

I have the same issue on a podcast with over 2000 episodes. Also, if I try to add one of the episodes to a playlist, it looks like it makes the audiobookshelf container use a lot of memory (4-6GB), and crashes with this error. "FATAL ERROR: Reached heap limit Allocation failed - JavaScript heap out of memory"

I've also noticed some issues with smaller podcasts. There's one with about 1100 episodes that when the podcast page is open, the app (including the now playing page) consistently freezes for about 10 seconds.

And another one with 700+ episodes is a bit laggy, but doesn't actually freeze.

@D3r3k23 commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025): I have the same issue on a podcast with over 2000 episodes. Also, if I try to add one of the episodes to a playlist, it looks like it makes the audiobookshelf container use a lot of memory (4-6GB), and crashes with this error. "FATAL ERROR: Reached heap limit Allocation failed - JavaScript heap out of memory" I've also noticed some issues with smaller podcasts. There's one with about 1100 episodes that when the podcast page is open, the app (including the now playing page) consistently freezes for about 10 seconds. And another one with 700+ episodes is a bit laggy, but doesn't actually freeze.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:56:29 +02:00

@ScuttleSE commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

Still present in 0.12.0

@ScuttleSE commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): Still present in 0.12.0

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#1277