Echo Downloader
Echo Downloader is an interactive command-line tool for downloading lectures from the echo360.org.uk website.
It supports downloading multiple lectures at once and provides an intuitive user-friendly interface.
Features
- Simple UI: The downloader provides a simple UI for downloading lectures.
- Multiple Downloads: You can download multiple lectures simultaneously.
- Download Progress: The downloader shows the download progress for each lecture.
- Path Completion: The downloader provides path completion when selecting the download directory.
- GUI For Path Selection: The downloader provides a GUI for selecting the download directory.
- Relative Path Support: You can specify a relative path for the download directory.
Requirements
- Python 3.10 or higher
- Python package installer (
pip) - FFmpeg (must be added to the system PATH)
Installation
1. Install from PyPI (Recommended)
pip install echo-downloader
2. Install from GitHub Releases
- Go to the Releases page
- Download the latest
.whlfile - Install the package using the following command:
pip install ./path/to/echo_downloader.whl
Linux Users: wxPython Dependency
On Linux, wxPython may fail to build during installation. If you encounter issues, install it manually:
sudo apt install python3-wxgtk4.0
Usage
Run the following command to start the downloader:
echo-downloader
Demo
Configuration
The downloader uses a configuration file to store preferences and settings. The configuration file is located at:
- Windows:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\EchoDownloader\config.yaml - Linux:
/home/<username>/.config/EchoDownloader/config.yaml - macOS:
/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/EchoDownloader/config.yaml
The default configuration file can be found here.
Logging
Echo Downloader logs events and errors to help with debugging. The log files are located at:
- Windows:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\EchoDownloader\Logs - Linux:
/home/<username>/.local/state/EchoDownloader/log - macOS:
/Users/<username>/Library/Logs/EchoDownloader
If you encounter any issues, please open an issue and attach the log file of that execution.
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