ArtCraft Downloader

What it is

ArtCraft Downloader is a command-line tool that downloads installers and archives for the “Craft” apps that storytold publishes on GitHub: PhotoCraft, VectorCraft, FilmCraft, LightCraft, PdfCraft, EffectCraft, DesignCraft, FigCraft, WordCraft, SoundCraft, DeckCraft, CADCraft, GridCraft and ArtCraft-Launcher. One command, the files you want, in a sensible folder layout, instead of visiting a pile of release pages and clicking things.

ArtCraft Downloader is independent. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, storytold or the ArtCraft apps, and the files it downloads remain subject to their own terms.

Try it

# show the app names
artcraft-downloader --list

# one app (or several: photocraft,figcraft)
artcraft-downloader --apps photocraft

# everything, about 17 GB (you've been warned)
artcraft-downloader

# only 64-bit Windows files
artcraft-downloader --os windows --arch x64

# only 64-bit .deb packages
artcraft-downloader --format deb --arch x64

# only files that fit this computer
artcraft-downloader --native

# a specific older version
artcraft-downloader -a photocraft -r 0.8.2

# a different version per app
artcraft-downloader -a pdfcraft=0.7.1 -a deckcraft=0.6.1

# choose the destination folder
artcraft-downloader --dest /mnt/storage/artcraft

# re-check files against their checksums
artcraft-downloader --verify

# every option
artcraft-downloader --help

Install it

Download the file for your system from the latest release:

1. Optionally rename it to artcraft-downloader (with .exe on Windows).
2. On Linux and macOS, run chmod +x artcraft-downloader once.
3. Run it from the folder where you want your collection. In Windows PowerShell, that’s .\artcraft-downloader.exe.

On first run, macOS or Windows may ask you to confirm that you want to open a program from an unidentified developer. The user guide walks through those steps.

Safe downloads

Every file it downloads is checked against the published SHA-256 checksums, and --verify checks them again whenever you like. You can also compare any download with the SHA256SUMS.txt published alongside the same release. The repository hosts the compiled releases, the documentation and the issue tracker. The source code isn’t published there.

License

It’s free to use for any purpose, including commercial and business use, and you may share unmodified copies for free. You may not sell it, resell it or put it behind a paywall. If you include it in your own product or documentation, please credit it: “Includes ArtCraft-Downloader by DoggByte”. There’s no warranty and no liability. The full terms are in LICENSE.txt in the repository.

Documentation and support

The user guide covers installation, every option, recipes, scheduling, troubleshooting, limitations and an FAQ. The changelog tracks what changed in each version.

Found a problem or want a feature? Open an issue on the GitHub repository and include the output of artcraft-downloader --version, your operating system and the command you ran.