tidal-dl/README.md

# 🔰 TIDAL Downloader Next Generation! (tidal-dl-ng)

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This tool allows to download songs and videos from TIDAL (a paid plan is required!). You can use the command line or GUI
version of this tool.

If you like this projects and want to support it, you can buy me a coffee :-)

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## 💻 Installation / Upgrade

**Requirements**: Python 3.11 (other versions might work but are not tested!)

```bash
pip install --upgrade tidal-dl-ng
# AND if you like to have the GUI as well
pip install --upgrade tidal-dl-ng[gui]
```

You can use the command line (CLI) version to download media:

```bash
tidal-dl-ng dl https://tidal.com/browse/track/46755209
# OR
tdn dl https://tidal.com/browse/track/46755209
```

But also the GUI:

```bash
tidal-dl-ng-gui
# OR
tdng
# OR
tidal-dl-ng gui
```

If you like to have the GUI version only, have a look at the
[release page](https://github.com/exislow/tidal-dl-ng/releases) and download the correct version for your platform.

## 🧁 Features

- Download Tracks, Videos, Albums, Playlists
- Metadata for songs
- Adjustable audio and video download quality.

## ▶️ Getting started with development

### 🚰 Install dependencies

Clone this repository and install the dependencies:

```bash
poetry install --all-extras --with dev,docs
```

The main entry points are:

```bash
tidal_ng_dl/cli.py
tidal_ng_dl/gui.py
```

### 📺 GUI Builder

The GUI is build with `PySide6` using the [Qt Designer](https://doc.qt.io/qt-6/qtdesigner-manual.html):

```bash
pyside6-designer
```

After all changes are saved you need to translate the Qt Designer `*.ui` file into Python code:

```
pyside6-uic tidal_dl_ng/ui/main.ui -o tidal_dl_ng/ui/main.py
```

### 🏗 Build the project

To build the project use this command:

```bash
make install
```

The CI/CD pipeline will be triggered when you open a pull request, merge to main, or when you create a new release.

To finalize the set-up for publishing to PyPi or Artifactory, see [here](https://fpgmaas.github.io/cookiecutter-poetry/features/publishing/#set-up-for-pypi).
For activating the automatic documentation with MkDocs, see [here](https://fpgmaas.github.io/cookiecutter-poetry/features/mkdocs/#enabling-the-documentation-on-github).
To enable the code coverage reports, see [here](https://fpgmaas.github.io/cookiecutter-poetry/features/codecov/).

## ‼️ Disclaimer

- For educational purposes only. I am not liable and responsible for any damage that happens.
- You should not use this method to distribute or pirate music.
- It may be illegal to use this app in your country.

## 🫂 Contributors

Thanks to all, who have contributed to this project!

This project is based on:

- https://fpgmaas.github.io/cookiecutter-poetry/

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