Spotlight Archive Downloader

Overview

Spotlight Archive Downloader is a Python script designed to download images from a specified archive (e.g., Windows Spotlight). The script utilizes Playwright for web automation to navigate through the archive pages and fetch images along with associated metadata.

Requirements

• Python (version 3.11)
• Playwright library

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/Spotlight-Archive-Downloader.git

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

   pip install playwright

3. Update the script with your preferred start and stop page numbers, file paths, etc., in the Spotlight_Archive_Downloader.py file.

Usage

1. Run the Python script:

   python3 Spotlight_Archive_Downloader.py

2. The script will launch a browser instance, navigate through the specified pages of the archive, and download images to the specified directory.

Configuration

• start_page: The starting page number to begin downloading images.
• stop_page: The last page number until which the script will download images. If set to None, it will download the entire set or update the current set.
• json_file_path: Path to the JSON file storing metadata information.

Notes

• Ensure proper network connectivity for the script to access the archive.
• The script utilizes Playwright to interact with the archive site. Adjustments might be needed based on site changes or updates.

License

The content in this repository is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

This means you are free to:

• Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material.

Under the following terms:

• Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You should not imply endorsement by the licensor.
• NonCommercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes.