diff --git a/src/onthespot/cli.py b/src/onthespot/cli.py
index 54aefaf..029585a 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/cli.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/cli.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def run(self):
                 with download_queue_lock:
                     download_queue[local_id] = {
                         'local_id': local_id,
+                        'available': True,
                         "item_service": item["item_service"],
                         "item_type": item["item_type"],
                         'item_id': item['item_id'],
@@ -68,8 +69,9 @@ def main():
     queue_worker = QueueWorker()
     queue_worker.start()
 
-    download_worker = DownloadWorker()
-    download_worker.start()
+    for i in range(config.get('maximum_download_workers')):
+        downloadworker = DownloadWorker(gui=True)
+        downloadworker.start()
 
     fill_account_pool.wait()
 
diff --git a/src/onthespot/downloader.py b/src/onthespot/downloader.py
index 8e3adcc..d3d71d9 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/downloader.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/downloader.py
@@ -36,8 +36,10 @@ def start(self):
     def readd_item_to_download_queue(self, item):
         with download_queue_lock:
             try:
-                del download_queue[item['local_id']]
-                download_queue[item['local_id']] = item
+                local_id = item['local_id']
+                del download_queue[local_id]
+                download_queue[local_id] = item
+                download_queue[local_id]['available'] = True
             except (KeyError):
                 # Item likely cleared from queue
                 return
@@ -47,7 +49,21 @@ def run(self):
             if download_queue:
                 try:
                     try:
-                        item = download_queue[next(iter(download_queue))]
+                        # Mark item as unavailable for other download workers
+                        iterator = iter(download_queue)
+                        while True:
+                            try:
+                                local_id = next(iterator)
+                                if download_queue[local_id]['available'] is False:
+                                    continue
+                                with download_queue_lock:
+                                    download_queue[local_id]['available'] = False
+                                item = download_queue[local_id]
+                                break
+                            except StopIteration:
+                                # Queue is empty
+                                break
+
                         item_service = item['item_service']
                         item_type = item['item_type']
                         item_id = item['item_id']
@@ -313,7 +329,7 @@ def yt_dlp_progress_hook(self, item, d):
 
                     except (RuntimeError):
                         # Likely Ratelimit
-                        logger.info("Download failed: {item}")
+                        logger.info(f"Download failed: {item}")
                         item['item_status'] = 'Failed'
                         if self.gui:
                             self.progress.emit(item, self.tr("Failed"), 0)
@@ -345,7 +361,7 @@ def yt_dlp_progress_hook(self, item, d):
                         if self.gui:
                             self.progress.emit(item, self.tr("Converting"), 99)
 
-                        convert_audio_format(file_path, item_metadata, default_format)
+                        convert_audio_format(file_path, default_format)
 
                         embed_metadata(item, item_metadata)
 
diff --git a/src/onthespot/gui/dl_progressbtn.py b/src/onthespot/gui/dl_progressbtn.py
index 12f496d..1a633de 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/gui/dl_progressbtn.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/gui/dl_progressbtn.py
@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ def delete_file(self):
         file_path = download_queue[self.local_id]['file_path']
         file = os.path.abspath(file_path)
         os.remove(file)
+        download_queue[self.local_id]["item_status"] = 'Deleted'
         download_queue[self.local_id]["gui"]["status_label"].setText(self.tr("Deleted"))
         self.open_btn.hide()
         self.locate_btn.hide()
         self.delete_btn.hide()
+        self.retry_btn.show()
diff --git a/src/onthespot/gui/mainui.py b/src/onthespot/gui/mainui.py
index f7b96ea..629c7ba 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/gui/mainui.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/gui/mainui.py
@@ -88,12 +88,13 @@ def __init__(self, _dialog, start_url=''):
         fillaccountpool.start()
 
         queueworker = QueueWorker()
-        queueworker.add_item_to_download_list.connect(self.add_item_to_download_list)  # Connect signal to update_table method
+        queueworker.add_item_to_download_list.connect(self.add_item_to_download_list)
         queueworker.start()
 
-        downloadworker = DownloadWorker(gui=True)
-        downloadworker.progress.connect(self.update_item_in_download_list)  # Connect the signal to the update method
-        downloadworker.start()  # Start the download worker thread
+        for i in range(config.get('maximum_download_workers')):
+            downloadworker = DownloadWorker(gui=True)
+            downloadworker.progress.connect(self.update_item_in_download_list)
+            downloadworker.start()
 
         self.mirrorplayback = MirrorSpotifyPlayback()
         if config.get('mirror_spotify_playback'):
@@ -414,6 +415,7 @@ def add_item_to_download_list(self, item, item_metadata):
         with download_queue_lock:
             download_queue[item['local_id']] = {
                 'local_id': item['local_id'],
+                'available': True,
                 "item_service": item["item_service"],
                 "item_type": item["item_type"],
                 'item_id': item['item_id'],
@@ -449,7 +451,7 @@ def update_item_in_download_list(self, item, status, progress):
                     item['gui']['btn']['copy'].show()
                 item['gui']["btn"]['retry'].hide()
                 return
-            if progress == 0:
+            elif progress == 0:
                 item['gui']["btn"]['cancel'].hide()
                 if config.get("download_copy_btn"):
                     item['gui']['btn']['copy'].show()
@@ -460,12 +462,6 @@ def update_item_in_download_list(self, item, status, progress):
                 item['gui']['btn']['retry'].hide()
                 if config.get("download_copy_btn"):
                     item['gui']['btn']['copy'].show()
-                if config.get("download_play_btn"):
-                    item['gui']['btn']['play'].show()
-                if config.get("download_save_btn"):
-                    item['gui']['btn']['save'].show()
-                if config.get("download_queue_btn"):
-                    item['gui']['btn']['queue'].show()
                 if config.get("download_open_btn"):
                     item['gui']['btn']['open'].show()
                 if config.get("download_locate_btn"):
diff --git a/src/onthespot/gui/qtui/main.ui b/src/onthespot/gui/qtui/main.ui
index bcc9ad3..d651c81 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/gui/qtui/main.ui
+++ b/src/onthespot/gui/qtui/main.ui
@@ -656,9 +656,9 @@
            <property name="geometry">
             <rect>
              <x>0</x>
-             <y>-732</y>
-             <width>627</width>
-             <height>3152</height>
+             <y>-1483</y>
+             <width>660</width>
+             <height>3154</height>
             </rect>
            </property>
            <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_16">
@@ -2294,6 +2294,54 @@
                   <bool>true</bool>
                  </property>
                  <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_231">
+                  <item>
+                   <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_129">
+                    <property name="title">
+                     <string/>
+                    </property>
+                    <property name="flat">
+                     <bool>false</bool>
+                    </property>
+                    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_237">
+                     <item>
+                      <widget class="QLabel" name="lb_chunk_size_4">
+                       <property name="text">
+                        <string>Maximum Download Workers</string>
+                       </property>
+                      </widget>
+                     </item>
+                     <item>
+                      <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_47">
+                       <property name="orientation">
+                        <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+                       </property>
+                       <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+                        <size>
+                         <width>40</width>
+                         <height>20</height>
+                        </size>
+                       </property>
+                      </spacer>
+                     </item>
+                     <item>
+                      <widget class="QSpinBox" name="inp_maximum_download_workers">
+                       <property name="minimumSize">
+                        <size>
+                         <width>80</width>
+                         <height>0</height>
+                        </size>
+                       </property>
+                       <property name="minimum">
+                        <number>1</number>
+                       </property>
+                       <property name="maximum">
+                        <number>999999</number>
+                       </property>
+                      </widget>
+                     </item>
+                    </layout>
+                   </widget>
+                  </item>
                   <item>
                    <widget class="QGroupBox" name="inp_translate_file_path_2">
                     <property name="title">
@@ -2329,19 +2377,6 @@
                     </layout>
                    </widget>
                   </item>
-                  <item>
-                   <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_4">
-                    <property name="orientation">
-                     <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
-                    </property>
-                    <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
-                     <size>
-                      <width>40</width>
-                      <height>20</height>
-                     </size>
-                    </property>
-                   </spacer>
-                  </item>
                  </layout>
                 </widget>
                </item>
diff --git a/src/onthespot/gui/settings.py b/src/onthespot/gui/settings.py
index 2387a2f..881085d 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/gui/settings.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/gui/settings.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def load_config(self):
     self.inp_album_cover_format.setText(config.get("album_cover_format"))
     self.inp_search_thumb_height.setValue(config.get("search_thumb_height"))
     self.inp_metadata_seperator.setText(config.get("metadata_seperator"))
-
+    self.inp_maximum_download_workers.setValue(config.get("maximum_download_workers"))
 
     # Checkboxes
     self.inp_overwrite_existing_metadata.setChecked(config.get("overwrite_existing_metadata"))
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def save_config(self):
     config.set_('media_format', self.inp_media_format.text())
     config.set_('podcast_media_format', self.inp_podcast_media_format.text())
     config.set_('illegal_character_replacement', self.inp_illegal_character_replacement.text())
-
+    config.set_('maximum_download_workers', self.inp_maximum_download_workers.value())
 
     # Checkboxes: config.set_('key', bool)
     config.set_('overwrite_existing_metadata', self.inp_overwrite_existing_metadata.isChecked())
diff --git a/src/onthespot/otsconfig.py b/src/onthespot/otsconfig.py
index 29512d3..d65ed83 100755
--- a/src/onthespot/otsconfig.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/otsconfig.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ def __init__(self, cfg_path=None):
             "rotate_acc_sn": False, # Rotate active account for parsing and downloading tracks
             "download_root": os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), "Music", "OnTheSpot"), # Root dir for downloads
             "download_delay": 3, # Seconds to wait before next download attempt
+            "maximum_download_workers": 1, # Maximum number of download workers
             "track_path_formatter": "Tracks" + os.path.sep + "{album_artist}" + os.path.sep + "[{year}] {album}" + os.path.sep + "{track_number}. {name}", # Track path format string
             "podcast_path_formatter": "Episodes" + os.path.sep + "{album}" + os.path.sep + "{name}", # Episode path format string
             "playlist_path_formatter": "Playlists" + os.path.sep + "{playlist_name} by {playlist_owner}" + os.path.sep + "{name} - {artist}", # Playlist path format string
diff --git a/src/onthespot/static/style.css b/src/onthespot/static/style.css
index 3c3ccff..9e3c14c 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/static/style.css
+++ b/src/onthespot/static/style.css
@@ -130,4 +130,4 @@ button {
     cursor: pointer;
     font-size: 12px;
     transition: background-color 0.3s;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/onthespot/templates/about.html b/src/onthespot/templates/about.html
index 5c4333f..87cae15 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/templates/about.html
+++ b/src/onthespot/templates/about.html
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
     <h1>About</h1>
     <p>its a music downloader</p>
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
diff --git a/src/onthespot/templates/search.html b/src/onthespot/templates/search.html
index 69606bf..7f048ea 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/templates/search.html
+++ b/src/onthespot/templates/search.html
@@ -115,4 +115,4 @@
     </script>
 
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
diff --git a/src/onthespot/templates/settings.html b/src/onthespot/templates/settings.html
index 638ea75..5739bfe 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/templates/settings.html
+++ b/src/onthespot/templates/settings.html
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@ <h2>Downloads</h2>
         <label for="chunk_size">Chunk Size:</label>
         <input type="number" id="chunk_size" value="{{ config.chunk_size }}" placeholder="Enter chunk size"><br><br>
 
+        <label for="maximum_download_workers">Maximum Download Workers:</label>
+        <input type="text" id="maximum_download_workers" value="{{ config.maximum_download_workers }}" placeholder="Enter maximum download workers"><br><br>
+
         <label for="translate_file_path">Translate File Path</label>
         <input type="checkbox" id="translate_file_path" {% if config.translate_file_path %}checked{% endif %}><br><br>
 
@@ -353,6 +356,8 @@ <h2>Metadata</h2>
             const rotateAccSn = document.getElementById('rotate_acc_sn').checked;
             const forceRaw = document.getElementById('force_raw').checked;
             const downloadDelay = document.getElementById('download_delay').value;
+            const translateFilePath = document.getElementById('translate_file_path').value;
+            const maximumDownloadWorkers = document.getElementById('maximum_download_workers').value;
 
             const metadataSeparator = document.getElementById('metadata_seperator').value;
             const overwriteExistingMetadata = document.getElementById('overwrite_existing_metadata').checked;
@@ -435,6 +440,8 @@ <h2>Metadata</h2>
                 rotate_acc_sn: rotateAccSn,
                 force_raw: forceRaw,
                 download_delay: downloadDelay,
+                translate_file_path: translateFilePath,
+                maximum_download_workers: maximumDownloadWorkers,
                 metadata_separator: metadataSeparator,
                 overwrite_existing_metadata: overwriteExistingMetadata,
                 embed_cover: embedCover,
@@ -496,4 +503,4 @@ <h2>Metadata</h2>
         }
     </script>
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
diff --git a/src/onthespot/utils.py b/src/onthespot/utils.py
index 7642f04..69e678e 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/utils.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/utils.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def format_track_path(item, item_metadata):
     return item_path
 
 
-def convert_audio_format(filename, metadata, default_format):
+def convert_audio_format(filename, default_format):
     if os.path.isfile(os.path.abspath(filename)):
         target_path = os.path.abspath(filename)
         file_name = os.path.basename(target_path)
diff --git a/src/onthespot/web.py b/src/onthespot/web.py
index c9836c7..8f168b0 100644
--- a/src/onthespot/web.py
+++ b/src/onthespot/web.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def run(self):
                 with download_queue_lock:
                     download_queue[local_id] = {
                         'local_id': local_id,
+                        'available': True,
                         "item_service": item["item_service"],
                         "item_type": item["item_type"],
                         'item_id': item['item_id'],
@@ -179,8 +180,9 @@ def main():
     queue_worker = QueueWorker()
     queue_worker.start()
 
-    download_worker = DownloadWorker()
-    download_worker.start()
+    for i in range(config.get('maximum_download_workers')):
+        downloadworker = DownloadWorker(gui=True)
+        downloadworker.start()
 
     fill_account_pool.wait()