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# Spotify-Downloader
• This little python script allows downloading songs from Spotify just by entering the song's HTTP link or its URI.
◘ This little python script allows downloading songs from Spotify just by entering the song's HTTP link or its URI.
• You can also download a song by entering its artist and song name.
◘ You can also download a song by entering its artist and song name.
• Downloading a song using spotify link will automatically fix its meta-tags and add a nice a albumart to the song.
◘ Downloading a song using spotify link will automatically fix its meta-tags and add a nice a albumart to the song.
That's how your Music library will look like!
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For example:
I want to download Hello by Adele, I will simply run the script by using ```spotdl``` in the terminal and type ```adele hello```.
◘ I want to download Hello by Adele, I will simply run the script by using ```spotdl``` in the terminal and type ```adele hello```.
The script will automatically look for the best matching song and download it in the folder ```Spotify-Downloader/Music/``` placed in your home directory.
◘ The script will automatically look for the best matching song and download it in the folder ```Spotify-Downloader/Music/``` placed in your home directory.
It will now convert the song to an mp3.
◘ It will now convert the song to an mp3.
Now, if we want to check it out the lyrics of that song, just type ```lyrics``` in the script and it should print out the lyrics for any last downloaded song.
◘ Now, if we want to check it out the lyrics of that song, just type ```lyrics``` in the script and it should print out the lyrics for any last downloaded song.
Okay, lets play the song now. Just type ```play``` in the script.
◘ Okay, lets play the song now. Just type ```play``` in the script.
#### Downloading by Spotify Link:
For example:
I want to download the same song (i.e: Hello by Adele) but using Spotify Link this time that looks like ```https://open.spotify.com/track/1MDoll6jK4rrk2BcFRP5i7```, you can copy it from your Spotify desktop or mobile app by right clicking or long tap on the song and copy HTTP link.
◘ I want to download the same song (i.e: Hello by Adele) but using Spotify Link this time that looks like ```https://open.spotify.com/track/1MDoll6jK4rrk2BcFRP5i7```, you can copy it from your Spotify desktop or mobile app by right clicking or long tap on the song and copy HTTP link.
Now simply paste this link after running the script (by using ```spotdl```), it should download Hello by Adele.
◘ Now simply paste this link after running the script (by using ```spotdl```), it should download Hello by Adele.
Just like before, it will again convert the song to an mp3.
◘ Just like before, it will again convert the song to an mp3.
Now, that we have used a Spotify link to download the song, the script will automatically fix the meta-tags and add an album-art to the song.
◘ Now, that we have used a Spotify link to download the song, the script will automatically fix the meta-tags and add an album-art to the song.
Similarly, we can now check out its lyrics or play it.
◘ Similarly, we can now check out its lyrics or play it.
Just type ```exit``` to exit out of the script.
◘ Just type ```exit``` to exit out of the script.
#### What if we want to download multiple songs at once?
For example:
I want to download Hello by Adele, The Nights by Avicci and 21 Guns by Green Day just a single command.
◘ I want to download Hello by Adele, The Nights by Avicci and 21 Guns by Green Day just a single command.
Also this time we know the Spotify link only for Hello by Adele but not for other two songs.
No problem!
Just make a list.txt by running the following commands:
◘ Just make a list.txt by running the following commands:
```
cd ~
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sudo chmod 775 list.txt
```
Now just run the script again by ```spotdl``` and type ```list```, it will automatically start downloading the songs you provided in list.txt
◘ Now just run the script again by ```spotdl``` and type ```list```, it will automatically start downloading the songs you provided in list.txt
If you want to download the songs by list at any later time just edit list.txt by ```sudo nano Spotify-Downloader/Music/list.txt``` (assuming you're in you home directory) and use ```list``` in the script.
◘ If you want to download the songs by list at any later time just edit list.txt by ```sudo nano Spotify-Downloader/Music/list.txt``` (assuming you're in you home directory) and use ```list``` in the script.
You can stop Downloading songs by hitting ```ctrl+c```, the script will automatically resume from the song where you stopped it the next time you want to download the songs.
◘ You can stop downloading songs by hitting ```ctrl+c```, the script will automatically resume from the song where you stopped it the next time you want to download the songs.
## Brief info on Commands:
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