EmpUploader

EmpUploader is a Python script that automates the process of uploading image or video thumbnail files to image hosting services, or torrent files to specific platforms. The script provides functionalities such as file preparation, editing, previewing, and uploading.

Features

• File Preparation: Scans a folder/file and prepares data required for upload.
• Editing: Modify details before uploading.
• Preview: Review uploads before proceeding.
• Uploading: Upload files or torrents to the specified platform.

Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher

Linux

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/excludedBittern8/empuploader

2. Navigate to the directory:

   cd empuploader

3. Set up a virtual environment:

   python3 -m pip install --user virtualenv
   python3 -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate
   which python  # Should point to the virtualenv

4. Install dependencies:

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   pip install imageio[ffmpeg]

5. For Linux, ensure binary permissions:

   chmod +x -R ./bin/
   deactivate  # After installing the requirements

Chrome

• (Manual Install of a current chromium binary requires sudo Alternatively you can allow empuploader to install a hardcoded version of chromium automatically):

pip install playwright
playwright install chromium

Don't have sudo? Don't worry the script will auto download a portable version of chromium for you

Windows

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/excludedBittern8/empuploader
   cd empuploader

2. Set up a virtual environment:

   py -3 -m pip install --user virtualenv
   py -3 -m venv env
   .\env\Scripts\activate
   which python  # Should point to the virtualenv
   py -3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
   pip install imageio[ffmpeg]
   playwright install chromium
   deactivate  # After installing the requirements

Running the Program

Setup

• Linux:

  source env/bin/activate

• Windows:

  .\env\Scripts\activate

Modes

1. Prepare Mode: Scans a folder/file and prepares the data for upload (mandatory step).
2. Edit Mode: Edit details before uploading.
3. Preview Mode: Preview uploads.
4. Upload Mode: Upload files or torrents.

Commands/Arguments

• Detailed examples and command usage can be found in the Wiki.
• Detailed arguments to pass can be found in the wiki/commands-and-args.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to improve the project.