I really should have made this post a long time ago, but I keep forgetting.
The download button on Github is a barely functional piece of miracle technology. Do not rely on it. If it works, great. If not, use Gitzip.
I am specifically referring to the download buttons attached to animations.
https://i.imgur.com/hV18eNP.png
This download button doesn’t always work. If you try it and it fails, oh well. There’s no fix. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn’t.
Instead, download the browser extension Gitzip.
Look in the Advanced User section.
https://i.imgur.com/a4poCBy.png
https://i.imgur.com/K65z3qm.png
And that’s it. Gitzip is easy to use. Just use it, and all your problems will go away.
(Note: If you’re living in the year 2021 and you’re not using a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, man y’all gotta get your lives in gear!)