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SCrawler/README.md
Andy f5c156b8e5 2022.10.18.0
Moved UserMedia xml initialization to the structure itself
Added download with feed skip
Added silent mode (temporary disabling notifications)
Added additional Instagram protection
Excluding users whose profiles do not exist from downloading with groups and AutoDownloader
Feed: delete file bugs; reorder data after file deletion; video playback bugs
SiteSettingsForm: enable 'OK' button when editing cookies
Fixed collection users ban
Settings: disabling ffmpeg missing notification; advanced notification management
Added 'ToolStripKeyMenuItem' control
Plugins: deprecated XVIDEOS and LPSG plugin libraries; moved them to SCrawler.
Updated license
PluginProvider: added 'BeginEdit' and 'EndEdit' function to ISiteSettings; changed GetSpecialData (ISiteSettings) return type to IEnumerable
PluginsEnvironment: removed 'IsMyClass' attribute
MainFrame: grouped all download buttons into one menu; reorganized code; removed 'F2' hotkey
AutoDownloader: added advanced pause options; added buttons to tray icon and AutoDownloader form
MissingPosts: finished; activated functions that were disabled; added download functions to UserData classes
UserDataBase: ability to use responser; ability to download m3u8; extended 'DownloadingException' with optional argument 'EObj'; user index in collection (button tag) changed to user instance; extended information with user labels; updated 'ProcessException' function
Replaced download buttons with 'KeyClick' control
Replaced FDatePickerForm with my library's form
Collections: Deleting multiple collections - disabled confirmation; ban each user in collection
2022-10-18 12:05:31 +03:00

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🏳️‍🌈 Social networks crawler 🏳️‍🌈

GitHub release (latest by date) GitHub license FAQ GUIDE How to support

A program to download photo and video from any site (e.g. Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, RedGifs, XVIDEOS, LPSG).

If you like SCrawler, please like the program on this site

Do you like this program? Consider adding to my coffee fund by making a donation to show your support. 😊

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Main window Channels window

What can program do:

  • Download pictures and videos from users' profiles and subreddits:
    • Reddit images, galleries of images, videos (downloading Reddit hosted video is going through ffmpeg (ffmpeg only works with the x64 program));
    • Redgifs videos (https://www.redgifs.com/);
    • Twitter images and videos;
    • Instagram images and videos, tagged posts, stories;
    • TikTok videos (limited);
    • Imgur images, galleries and videos;
    • Gfycat videos;
    • Other supported sites
  • Parse channel and view data
  • Download saved Reddit, Twitter and Instagram posts
  • Add users from parsed channel
  • Advanced user management
  • Automation (downloading data automatically every X minutes)
  • Feed (feed of downloaded media files)
  • Labeling users
  • Create download groups
  • Adding users to favorites and temporary
  • Filter exists users by label or group
  • Selection of media types you want to download (images only, videos only, both)
  • Download a special video, image or gallery
  • Making collections (grouping users into collections)
  • Specifying a user folder (for downloading data to another location)
  • Changing user icons
  • Changing view modes
  • ...and many others...

Supported sites

SITES REQUIREMENTS

How it works

First, the program downloads the full profile. After the program downloads only new posts. The program remembers downloaded posts.

Reddit

The program parses all user posts, obtain MD5 images hash and compares them with existing ones to remove duplicates. Then the media will be downloaded.

Other sites

The program parses all user posts and compares file names with existing ones to remove duplicates. Then the media will be downloaded.

How to request a new site

Read here about

Requirements

  • Windows 10, 11 with NET Framework 4.6.1 or higher (v4.6.1 must be installed). You can check version compatibility with this tool.
  • SITES REQUIREMENTS

Guide

Full guide you can find here

Installation

Just download the latest release, unzip the program archive to any folder, copy the file ffmpeg.exe into it and enjoy. 😊

Don't put program in the Program Files system folder (this is portable program and program settings are stored in the program folder)

Updating

Just download latest version and unpack it into the program folder. Before starting a new version, I recommend making a backup copy of the program settings folder.

How to build from source

Read about how to build from source here

How to make a plugin

Read about how to make plugin here.

How to support

Read more about how to support the program here.

Settings and usage

The program has an intuitive interface.

SITES REQUIREMENTS

Just add a user profile and click the Download button.

Read more about adding users and subreddits here

Add user

Using program as just video downloader

Create a shortcut for the program. Open shortcut properties. In the Shortcut tab, in the Target field, just add the letter v at the end across the space.

Example: D:\Programs\SCrawler\SCrawler.exe v

Separate video downloader