# Archive.org Downloader — Save Any Book as PDF Forever 📚 **URL:** \ **Category:** Tools & Scripts\ **Tags:** programming\ **Created:** [January 31, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/archive-org-downloader-save-any-book-as-pdf-forever/317650 "2026-01-31T14:12:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![planetlife](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/planetlife/32/170006_2.png) [@planetlife](https://onehack.st/u/planetlife)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/archive-org-downloader-save-any-book-as-pdf-forever/317650/1 "2026-01-31T14:12:22Z")
# Download [Archive.org](http://Archive.org) Books Permanently — Python Script _Turn 1-hour borrows into forever PDFs. Keep any book from [Archive.org](http://Archive.org)’s library._ * * * ## 🗺 The Permanent Library Hack > [Archive.org](http://Archive.org) lets you borrow books for 1 hour to 14 days max. No download button. This script grabs the book as a PDF while you’re “borrowing” it. Borrow once, keep forever. * * * **Why this matters:** Time limits disappear → read offline anytime → share with friends → build your own digital library from millions of books **What you’re getting:** ✓ Any book from [archive.org](http://archive.org) or [openlibrary.org](http://openlibrary.org) saved as PDF ✓ Choose image quality (highest resolution = near-original scan) ✓ Batch download multiple books at once ✓ Keep books permanently (not just 14-day borrow) ✓ Read offline, no internet needed after download ✓ Export as PDF or individual JPG images ✓ Free forever (open source script) * * * ![made-with-python](https://img.shields.io/badge/Made%20with-Python3-brightgreen) **GitHub:** [https://github.com/MiniGlome/Archive.org-Downloader](https://github.com/MiniGlome/Archive.org-Downloader) * * * ## What You Actually Need > **Requirements (Be Real About This)** > > **You need Python installed.** This isn’t a click-and-go app — it’s a command-line script. > > **If you don’t code:** Either learn basic Python (takes a weekend) or ask a tech-savvy friend to set this up for you once. After setup, it’s just copy-paste commands. > > **What to install:** > > 1. **Python 3** — [Download here](https://www.python.org/downloads/) > 2. **Git** (to download the script) > 3. **[Archive.org](http://Archive.org) account** (free signup at [https://archive.org/](https://archive.org/)) > > **Tech level:** Beginner-friendly IF you can follow terminal commands. Not beginner-friendly if you’ve never opened a terminal before. * * * ## Installation (Copy-Paste These) > **Step 1: Download the Script** > > Open terminal/command prompt and run: > > ```sh > git clone https://github.com/MiniGlome/Archive.org-Downloader.git > cd Archive.org-Downloader > > ``` > > This downloads the script to your computer. * * * > **Step 2: Install Required Modules** > > The script needs 3 Python modules. Install them all at once: > > ```sh > pip install -r requirements.txt > > ``` > > This installs: `requests`, `tqdm`, `img2pdf` * * * ## How to Use (Real Examples) > **Basic Command Structure** > > ```sh > python3 archive-org-downloader.py -e YOUR_EMAIL -p YOUR_PASSWORD [OPTIONS] > > ``` > > **Required every time:** > > - `-e` Your [archive.org](http://archive.org) email > - `-p` Your [archive.org](http://archive.org) password > > **Optional (but useful):** > > - `-u` Book URL (can use multiple times for batch download) > - `-r` Resolution (0 = highest quality, 10 = lowest) [default: 3] > - `-d` Output folder (where PDFs save) > - `-j` Save as JPG images instead of PDF > - `-m` Save book metadata as JSON > - `-t` Number of download threads [default: 50] > - `-f` Text file with multiple book URLs (one per line) * * * > **Example 1: Download Single Book (Best Quality)** > > ```sh > python3 archive-org-downloader.py -e myemail@gmail.com -p MyPassword123 -r 0 -u https://archive.org/details/IntermediatePython > > ``` > > **What this does:** > > - Logs into [archive.org](http://archive.org) with your credentials > - Downloads “Intermediate Python” book > - Resolution 0 (highest quality images) > - Saves as PDF in current folder * * * > **Example 2: Download Multiple Books at Once** > > ```sh > python3 archive-org-downloader.py -e myemail@gmail.com -p MyPassword123 -r 0 -u https://archive.org/details/IntermediatePython -u https://archive.org/details/horrorgamispooky0000bidd_m7r1 -u https://archive.org/details/elblabladelosge00gaut > > ``` > > **What this does:** > > - Downloads 3 books in one command > - Each `-u` flag = another book > - All saved as PDFs * * * > **Example 3: Batch Download from Text File** > > Create a text file (e.g., `books_to_download.txt`) with one URL per line: > > ```auto > https://archive.org/details/book1 > https://archive.org/details/book2 > https://archive.org/details/book3 > > ``` > > Then run: > > ```sh > python3 archive-org-downloader.py -e myemail@gmail.com -p MyPassword123 --file books_to_download.txt > > ``` > > **Best for:** Downloading 10+ books without typing each URL * * * > **Example 4: Save as Individual Images (Not PDF)** > > ```sh > python3 archive-org-downloader.py -e myemail@gmail.com -p MyPassword123 -u https://archive.org/details/BOOKURL --jpg > > ``` > > **What this does:** > > - Downloads book as separate JPG files (one per page) > - Good if you want to edit images or prefer image format * * * ## All Command Options > **Full Command Reference** > > ```auto > usage: archive-org-downloader.py [-h] -e EMAIL -p PASSWORD [-u URL] [-d DIR] > [-f FILE] [-r RESOLUTION] [-t THREADS] [-j] [-m] > > Required: > -e EMAIL Your archive.org email > -p PASSWORD Your archive.org password > > Optional: > -u URL Book URL (use multiple times for batch) > -d DIR Output directory > -f FILE Text file with book URLs (one per line) > -r RESOLUTION Image quality (0-10, 0 = best) [default: 3] > -t THREADS Download threads [default: 50] > -j Save as JPG images instead of PDF > -m Save book metadata to JSON file > -h Show help message > > ``` * * * ## How This Works (Behind the Scenes) > **The Download Process** > > 1. Script logs into your [archive.org](http://archive.org) account > 2. “Borrows” the book (like you would manually) > 3. While borrowed, downloads all page images > 4. Combines images into a single PDF > 5. Saves to your computer > 6. Book stays in your library forever > > **Time:** Few minutes depending on page count and resolution choice > > **Quality:** Resolution 0 = near-original scan quality (largest file size) * * * ## Pro Tips **Start with resolution 3:** Test download speed first. If too slow, increase number (lower quality but faster). If quality isn’t good enough, use 0 for best. **Batch download overnight:** Create text file with 50+ books, run command before bed, wake up to full library. **[Archive.org](http://Archive.org) has 28+ million books:** Search for anything — textbooks, novels, research papers, comics, magazines. **Legal note:** You’re accessing books you can already borrow. Script just saves the borrowed copy. Still respects [archive.org](http://archive.org)’s lending system. * * * **Borrow once. Keep forever. Build your permanent library.** 🔥 * * * ## Donation If you want to support my work, you can send 2 or 3 Bitcoins 🙃 to this address: ```auto bc1q4nq8tjuezssy74d5amnrrq6ljvu7hd3l880m7l ``` ![bitcoin_address](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/54740007/169100171-1061c7a0-207e-459b-84de-2d6bb93b0f38.png) ---
**Author:** ![KennyPeters](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/kennypeters/32/141470_2.png) [@KennyPeters](https://onehack.st/u/KennyPeters)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/archive-org-downloader-save-any-book-as-pdf-forever/317650/2 "2026-01-31T20:31:10Z")
Or you could just go to [WeLib](https://welib.org/) and get whatever you need 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![premiumvpnshield](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/premiumvpnshield/32/170218_2.png) [@premiumvpnshield](https://onehack.st/u/premiumvpnshield)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/archive-org-downloader-save-any-book-as-pdf-forever/317650/3 "2026-02-01T07:23:15Z")
Brother, You methods are too complicated to use. Not all people here know how to use python ---
**Author:** ![system](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/system/32/165705_2.png) [@system](https://onehack.st/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/archive-org-downloader-save-any-book-as-pdf-forever/317650/4 "2026-03-31T16:53:36Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/system/32/165705_2.png) [@system](https://onehack.st/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/archive-org-downloader-save-any-book-as-pdf-forever/317650/5 "2026-04-01T07:20:18Z")