mikf/gallery-dl

Command-line program to download image galleries and collections from several image hosting sites

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mikf/gallery-dl has 20k+ stars and 1.5k+ forks on GitHub, is written in Python, and was last pushed on Oct 9, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 8 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 3rd, 2026
Created on October 12th, 2014
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 1,079 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 1,514
Total Stargazers: 20,125 (+1)
Total Subscribers: 178 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 4.6 hours
Mean response time: 39.7 days
90th percentile: 11.7 days
Tracked items: 3,451

Maintainer activity

2 people did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 11, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits. How this is counted.

How this project is maintained

About 8% of issues opened in the past year have never received a reply. 99% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "user:question" is answered fastest, typically in about 3 hours, while "site:support" waits about 26 hours. 76% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. 82% of issues opened in the past year have been closed, leaving a working backlog.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 565
New in 7 days: 10
Closed in 7 days: 3
Avg open age: 608 days
Stale 30+ days: 526
Stale 90+ days: 497

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 9
Closed in 7 days: 3
Comments in 7 days: 15
Events in 7 days: 24

Top labels

  • user:question (537)
  • site:support (502)
  • site:bug (385)
  • duplicate (319)
  • site:change (287)
  • nsfw (279)
  • site:feature (261)
  • site:twitter (224)

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Detailed Description

gallery-dl is a command-line program to download image galleries and collections from several image hosting sites.

The tool addresses the need to batch-download images from multiple hosting platforms through a single interface. It works by accepting command-line arguments and configuration files to specify sources and download parameters, then fetching images from supported sites. The project offers extensive customization through command-line options, configuration files, and powerful file-naming capabilities using template formatting.

The tool suits users who need to archive or collect images from multiple platforms programmatically. It works across Windows, macOS, and Linux, with installation options including pip, standalone executables, package managers, and Docker. The project supports a wide range of image hosting sites and includes optional integrations for video downloads via yt-dlp or youtube-dl, video conversion with FFmpeg, and various compression and authentication methods. Configuration can be handled through YAML or TOML files, and the tool supports SOCKS proxies and browser cookie extraction.

The project maintains a substantial user base, with nearly all open issues originating from external users rather than the core team. Maintainers typically respond to new issues and pull requests within a day. The issue tracker is dominated by user questions, site-specific support requests, and bug reports, reflecting active real-world usage and ongoing maintenance focused on user needs and site compatibility.