Lifinize Downloader

Premium Document & Podcast Downloader powered by Lifinize
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Lifinize Downloader is a powerful local tool for downloading content from major document and podcast platforms. It features a modern NeoGlass UI and robust CLI support.

Supported Platforms

Platform	Content Type	URL Patterns
Scribd	Documents	scribd.com/doc/..., scribd.com/embeds/...
Slideshare	Presentations	slideshare.net/..., slideshare.net/slideshow/...
Everand	Podcasts	everand.com/podcast/..., everand.com/podcast-show/...

Features

• NeoGlass UI: A stunning, modern web interface with real-time progress tracking.
• Smart Scraper: Handles cookie banners, lazy loading, and dynamic content automatically.
• PDF Generation: High-quality PDF creation from documents and presentations.
• Podcast Support: Download full series or individual episodes from Everand.
• CLI Mode: Full-featured command-line interface for automation.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• NPM 9 or higher

Installation

git clone https://github.com/osmcgrgenc/scribd-dl.git
cd scribd-dl
npm install

If Puppeteer reports that Chromium is missing, run:

npm run install:browsers

The app will also fall back to an installed Chrome, Chromium, Brave, or Edge binary when available.

Usage (Web UI)

Launch the modern web interface:

npm run start:ui

Open http://localhost:4173 in your browser.

Usage (CLI)

Download a document directly:

npm start "https://www.scribd.com/doc/123456789/Document-Title"

Options:

• /i : Image Mode (Scribd only) - Captures pages as high-res screenshots before PDF generation. Useful for complex layouts.

npm start /i "https://www.scribd.com/doc/123456789/Complex-Doc"

Configuration

Edit config.ini to customize behavior:

[SCRIBD]
rendertime=100  ; Time to wait for page rendering (ms)

[DIRECTORY]
output=output   ; Download destination folder
filename=title  ; Naming strategy: 'title' or 'id'

Dokploy Deployment

This repo can be deployed on Dokploy with the committed Dockerfile.

Recommended Dokploy settings

• Build Type: Dockerfile
• Dockerfile Path: Dockerfile
• Docker Context Path: .
• Internal Port: 3000
• Health Check: curl -f http://localhost:3000/health
• Persistent Mount: /app/data

Container defaults

The image already sets these runtime defaults:

NODE_ENV=production
HOST=0.0.0.0
PORT=3000
CI=true
DATA_DIR=/app/data
OUTPUT_DIR=/app/data/output
DB_PATH=/app/data/history.db
CONFIG_PATH=/app/data/config.ini
PUPPETEER_EXECUTABLE_PATH=/usr/bin/chromium

You usually do not need to redefine them in Dokploy unless you want different paths.

Notes

• /health returns HTTP 200 and is intended for Dokploy health checks.
• Mount /app/data to persist downloads, SQLite history, and optional runtime config.
• If /app/data/config.ini does not exist, the app starts with built-in defaults.
• Chromium is installed in the image and Puppeteer is configured to use it.

Development

This project is structured with a modular architecture:

• src/core: Base classes and shared logic.
• src/service: Platform-specific downloaders (Scribd, Slideshare, Everand).
• src/utils: Helpers for Puppeteer, PDF generation, and file I/O.
• ui/: NeoGlass web interface assets.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Maintained by osmcgrgenc