spotify-dl

What is this?

spotify-dl allows you to download Spotify playlists to your computer.

How does this work?

spotify-dl utilizes YouTube for all media. After receiving playlist information from Spotify, it queries YouTube for the most relevant matching video and extracts the audio to your device.

How do I use this?

Prerequisites

• To run spotify-dl, you'll need to install Node.js and youtube-dl.
  • For more information on installing Node.js, visit nodejs.org
  • For more information on installing youtube-dl, visit the project's page

Running the app

• Clone this repository.

  git clone https://github.com/elklein96/spotify-dl

• Create a copy of config.example.json in the same directory named config.json.

• Create a Spotify application through the Spotify Developer Dashboard.

  • When registering your new application, set the Redirect URI to be http://<YOUR_PROXY_PORT>/api/callback.
    • Note: the default proxy port for spotify-dl is :3000.
  • Copy your Spotify application's Client ID, Client Secret, and Redirtect URI into the spotify_client_id, spotify_client_secret and redirect_uri fields in config.json.

• Create a new Google application through the Google Developer Console.

  • Select Credentials.
  • Create a new API Key.
  • Copy your Google application's API key into the google_api_key field in config.json.

• Run the proxy server using the provided configuration file.

  haproxy -- haproxy.cfg

• Set up and start the API.

  cd api
  npm install
  npm start

• Set up and start the Client.

  cd client
  npm install
  npm start

The application should now be live in your browser at http://localhost:3000. Have fun!