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# Bulk Downloader for Reddit
Downloads media from reddit posts. Made by [u/aliparlakci](https://reddit.com/u/aliparlakci)
## [Download the latest release here](https://github.com/aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit/releases/latest)
## What it can do
- Can get posts from: frontpage, subreddits, multireddits, redditor's submissions, upvoted and saved posts; search results or just plain reddit links
- Sorts posts by hot, top, new and so on
- Downloads **REDDIT** images and videos, **IMGUR** images and albums, **GFYCAT** links, **EROME** images and albums, **SELF POSTS** and any link to a **DIRECT IMAGE**
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- Saves a reusable copy of posts' details that are found so that they can be re-downloaded again
- Logs failed ones in a file to so that you can try to download them later
## **Compiling it from source code**
MacOS users have to use this option. See *[here](docs/COMPILE_FROM_SOURCE.md)*
## Installation
## Additional options
Script also accepts additional options via command-line arguments. Get further information from **[`--help`](docs/COMMAND_LINE_ARGUMENTS.md)**
You can use it either as a Python script or `bulk-downloader-for-reddit.exe` file.
### Python script
* Download this repository ([latest zip](https://github.com/aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit/archive/master.zip) or `git clone git@github.com:aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit.git`).
* Enter its folder.
* Run `python ./script.py` from the command-line (MacOSX or Linux command line; it may work with Anaconda prompt).
It uses Python 3.6 and above. It won't work with Python 3.5 or any Python 2.x. If you have a trouble setting it up, see [here](docs/COMPILE_FROM_SOURCE.md).
### Executable
For Windows, [download the latest release](https://github.com/aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit/releases/latest).
### Setting up the script
## Setting up the script
You need to create an imgur developer app in order API to work. Go to https://api.imgur.com/oauth2/addclient and fill the form (It does not really matter how you fill it).
It should redirect you to a page where it shows your **imgur_client_id** and **imgur_client_secret**.
When you run it for the first time, it will automatically create `config.json` file containing `imgur_client_id`, `imgur_client_secret`, `reddit_username` and `reddit_refresh_token`.
## Running
You can run it it an interactive mode, or using [command-line arguments](docs/COMMAND_LINE_ARGUMENTS.md) (also aviable via `python ./script.py --help` or `bulk-downloader-for-reddit.exe --help`).
To run the interactive mode, simply use `python ./script.py` or `bulk-downloader-for-reddit.exe` without any commands
### Example for an interactive script
```
(py37) bulk-downloader-for-reddit user$ python ./script.py
Bulk Downloader for Reddit v1.6.5
Written by Ali PARLAKCI parlakciali@gmail.com
https://github.com/aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit/
download directory: downloads/dataisbeautiful_last_few
select program mode:
[1] search
[2] subreddit
[3] multireddit
[4] submitted
[5] upvoted
[6] saved
[7] log
[0] exit
> 2
(type frontpage for all subscribed subreddits,
use plus to seperate multi subreddits: pics+funny+me_irl etc.)
subreddit: dataisbeautiful
select sort type:
[1] hot
[2] top
[3] new
[4] rising
[5] controversial
[0] exit
> 1
limit (0 for none): 50
GETTING POSTS
(1/24) r/dataisbeautiful
AutoModerator_[Battle]_DataViz_Battle_for_the_month_of_April_2019__Visualize_the_April_Fool's_Prank_for_2019-04-01_on__r_DataIsBeautiful_b8ws37.md
Downloaded
(2/24) r/dataisbeautiful
AutoModerator_[Topic][Open]_Open_Discussion_Monday_—_Anybody_can_post_a_general_visualization_question_or_start_a_fresh_discussion!_bg1wej.md
Downloaded
...
Total of 24 links downloaded!
Press enter to quit
```
## FAQ
### How can I change my credentials?
- All of the user data is held in **config.json** file which is in a folder named "Bulk Downloader for Reddit" in your **Home** directory. You can edit
- All of the user data is held in **config.json** file which is in a folder named "Bulk Downloader for Reddit" in your **Home** directory. You can edit
them, there.
### What do the dots resemble when getting posts?
- Each dot means that 100 posts are scanned.
- Each dot means that 100 posts are scanned.
### Getting posts takes too long.
- You can press *Ctrl+C* to interrupt it and start downloading.
### How are the filenames formatted?
- **Self posts** and **images** that do not belong to an album and **album folders** are formatted as:
`[SUBMITTER NAME]_[POST TITLE]_[REDDIT ID]`
You can use *reddit id* to go to post's reddit page by going to link reddit.com/[REDDIT ID]
- An **image in an album** is formatted as:
`[ITEM NUMBER]_[IMAGE TITLE]_[IMGUR ID]`
Similarly, you can use *imgur id* to go to image's imgur page by going to link imgur.com/[IMGUR ID].
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However, they are basically text files. You can also view them with any text editor such as Notepad on Windows, gedit on Linux or Text Editor on MacOS
## [See the changes on *master* here](docs/CHANGELOG.md)
## Changelog
* [See the changes on *master* here](docs/CHANGELOG.md)