pureart 1.0.3

TUI app to download high-resolution album artwork via the iTunes Search API

PureArt

A Python TUI application for downloading high-resolution album artwork via the iTunes Search API.

PureArt is a terminal-based app that lets you search for any album, artist, or song and download its full-resolution artwork directly to your computer — no subscriptions, no accounts, no browser required. Built with Textual and Rich for a polished terminal experience.

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Screenshots

Main Menu

Results

Save Dialog

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Features

• Search by album name, artist name, or song name
• Retrieves up to 25 results per search from the iTunes Search API
• Downloads artwork at the highest available resolution (up to 10000×10000)
• Inline image preview in supported terminals (iTerm2, Kitty, WezTerm)
• Fallback text mode for unsupported terminals — shows album name, artist, and direct download links
• Built-in file browser to choose exactly where artwork is saved
• Filter results by artist or year on the results screen
• Paginated results — browse through all matches across multiple pages
• No API key, no account, no subscription required

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Requirements

• Python 3.11 or higher
• macOS, Linux, or Windows with a modern terminal

Terminal Image Support (Optional)

Inline album art previews are available in:

Terminal	Support
iTerm2	✅ Full
Kitty	✅ Full
WezTerm	✅ Full
Terminal.app	❌ Text fallback
Other terminals	Varies

If your terminal does not support inline images, PureArt automatically falls back to displaying the album name and artist as styled text with a download button — no configuration needed.

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Installation

Via pip (recommended)

pip install pureart

From source

git clone https://github.com/SrikarC6/PureArt.git
cd PureArt
pip install .

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Usage

Launch PureArt from any terminal:

pureart

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How It Works

Step 1 — Choose a Search Type

On the main menu, use the arrow keys or the number shortcuts to select what you want to search by:

Key	Action
↑ / ↓	Navigate between Album, Artist, Song
1	Jump to Album
2	Jump to Artist
3	Jump to Song
Tab	Move focus to next element
Shift+Tab	Move focus to previous element

Type your search query into the Query input box and press Ctrl+R or Enter to search.

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Step 2 — Browse Results

The results screen displays all matching albums in a two-column grid. Each result shows:

• Album artwork (if your terminal supports inline images)
• Album name
• Artist name
• Release year
• A Download button

Use these controls to navigate the results screen:

Key	Action
Tab / Shift+Tab	Move between results
Esc	Go back to the main menu
/	Focus the filter bar
Ctrl+~	Previous page
Ctrl+^	Next page
Ctrl+Q	Quit

You can type in the Filter bar at the top to narrow results by artist name or release year without making a new search.

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Step 3 — Download Artwork

Press the Download button on any result to open the Save dialog. A file browser lets you navigate your entire directory tree and select exactly where to save the artwork.

Key	Action
↑ / ↓	Navigate folders and files
Enter	Open a folder
Ctrl+S	Save to the selected location
Esc	Cancel

The artwork is saved as a .jpg file named after the album and artist. A confirmation toast appears when the download is complete.

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Dependencies

Package	Purpose
textual	TUI framework
textual-image	Inline terminal image rendering
rich	Text styling and gradient logo
pyfiglet	ASCII art logo
requests	iTunes API calls and image downloading
Pillow	Image processing

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How the API Works

PureArt uses Apple's public iTunes Search API — no API key or authentication required. Search results include a thumbnail artwork URL which PureArt then modifies to request the maximum available resolution from Apple's CDN:

100x100bb.jpg  →  10000x10000bb.jpg

Apple's CDN serves the highest resolution it has available for that specific release, typically between 1400×1400 and 3000×3000 pixels for most modern albums.

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License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.

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Author

Made by Srikar Chitturi