A command-line and web UI tool for downloading anime and animation content where legally permitted.
Use this tool only on content you are authorized to download, such as:
- Anime you uploaded yourself
- Publicly available or officially free releases
- Creative Commons or licensed animation content
The authors do not verify licenses and are not responsible for misuse.
Downloading copyrighted content without permission may violate copyright law.
anime-dl allows you to download anime and animation content from supported websites efficiently, using either CLI or a WebUI interface.
This tool does not bypass protections or provide access to content without authorization.
- Python 3.10+
- FFmpeg (https://www.ffmpeg.org)
Check installation:
python --version
ffmpeg -versiongit clone https://github.com/rkwyu/anime-dl
cd anime-dl
python -m pip install -r requirements.txtSet the output directory in config.ini
[DIRECTORY]
output=./outputpython run.py [options] <URL>Note: Ensure you have the legal right to download content from the given URL.
python webUI.pyVisit the local URL shown in logs (usually http://127.0.0.1:7860) to use the WebUI.
Only use the WebUI for content you have the right to download.
The tool can work with multiple anime and animation sites.
The README does not list specific sites to avoid promoting potentially infringing sources. Users are responsible for ensuring they are authorized to download content.
To see the current list of supported sites, run:
python run.py --list-sitesOutput example:
Supported extractors:
- SiteA
- SiteB
- SiteCWe do not guarantee legality of any site. Users must ensure they are authorized to download content.
Tools like this can be misused to download content without authorization. This README clarifies that anime-dl is intended only for content users are legally permitted to download.
- Not affiliated with any anime site.
- All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
This project is licensed under the MIT License
