Download Tools for ComfyUI

ComfyUI custom nodes for downloading media from 1000+ websites including Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and more.

🎉 Features

• Gallery-dl Node - Download images and videos from 100+ websites

  • Instagram, Reddit, Twitter/X, DeviantArt, Pixiv, and more
  • Supports authentication via browser cookies
  • Automatic file organization
  • Download archive to avoid duplicates

• Yt-dlp Node - Download videos and audio from 1000+ platforms

  • YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Twitch, and more
  • Multiple quality options
  • Audio extraction support
  • Playlist support

📦 Installation

Using ComfyUI Manager (Recommended)

1. Open ComfyUI Manager
2. Search for "Download Tools"
3. Click Install

Manual Installation

1. Clone or download this repository to your ComfyUI custom_nodes folder:

   cd ComfyUI/custom_nodes
   git clone https://github.com/EricRollei/download-tools.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   # Windows (using ComfyUI's Python)
   .\ComfyUI\python_embeded\python.exe -m pip install -r download-tools\requirements.txt
   
   # Or using system Python
   pip install -r download-tools/requirements.txt
   

3. (Optional) Install FFmpeg for audio extraction:

   • Windows: choco install ffmpeg or download from https://ffmpeg.org/
   • macOS: brew install ffmpeg
   • Linux: apt-get install ffmpeg

4. Restart ComfyUI

🚀 Quick Start

Gallery-dl Downloader

1. Add "Gallery-dl Downloader" node to your workflow
2. Enter a URL (e.g., Instagram profile, Reddit post)
3. Configure options:
   • Enable use_browser_cookies for private content
   • Enable organize_files to sort by type
   • Enable use_download_archive to avoid duplicates
4. Execute!

Supported Sites: Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, DeviantArt, Pixiv, Tumblr, Pinterest, Flickr, and 90+ more. See gallery-dl supported sites.

Yt-dlp Downloader

1. Add "Yt-dlp Downloader" node to your workflow
2. Enter a URL (e.g., YouTube video)
3. Choose format:
   • best - Best quality video
   • audio-only - Extract audio (requires FFmpeg)
   • Custom format string
4. Execute!

Supported Sites: YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and 1000+ more. See yt-dlp supported sites.

� Instagram Downloads

For Instagram, use Gallery-dl as it is better. Gallery-dl has native Instagram API support, handles pagination, rate limits, and can download posts, stories, reels, and highlights.

Recommended Settings

Setting	Value	Notes
config_path	./configs/gallery-dl.conf	Contains your Instagram cookies
cookie_file	(leave empty)	Cookies are in config file
use_browser_cookies	❌ False	Browser cookies require admin access

Why Not Browser Cookies?

• Chrome/Edge: Require admin privileges AND browser must be closed
• Firefox: Works without admin, but less reliable than config file
• Config file: Most reliable method - always works

Setting Up Instagram Authentication

1. Export your Instagram cookies from Chrome/Firefox using "Get cookies.txt LOCALLY" extension
2. Copy the key cookies to configs/gallery-dl.conf in the instagram section:

   "instagram": {
       "cookies": {
           "sessionid": "YOUR_SESSION_ID",
           "ds_user_id": "YOUR_USER_ID", 
           "csrftoken": "YOUR_CSRF_TOKEN",
           "mid": "YOUR_MID_VALUE"
       }
   }
   

3. Use in node:
   • Set config_path to ./configs/gallery-dl.conf
   • Leave cookie_file empty
   • Set use_browser_cookies to False

Cookie Expiration

Instagram session cookies expire after ~1 year. If downloads start failing with 401 errors, export fresh cookies from your browser.

�🔐 Authentication

Many sites require authentication for private content:

Method 1: Browser Cookies (Automatic)

1. Log into the website in your browser
2. Enable use_browser_cookies in the node
3. Select your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.)
4. The node will automatically use your login session

Method 2: Export Cookies

1. Install browser extension: "Get cookies.txt LOCALLY"
2. Log into the website
3. Export cookies
4. Save to configs/instagram_cookies.json (or site-specific file)
5. Set cookie_file parameter in the node

📁 Configuration

Config files are stored in download-tools/configs/:

• gallery-dl.conf - Gallery-dl settings
• gallery-dl-browser-cookies.conf - Browser cookie configuration
• yt-dlp.conf - Yt-dlp default settings
• yt-dlp-audio.conf - Audio extraction preset
• yt-dlp-hq.conf - High quality preset

You can create custom config files and reference them in the nodes.

📚 Documentation

Detailed guides available in Docs/:

• gallery_dl_node_complete_guide.md - Complete gallery-dl usage
• yt_dlp_node_complete_guide.md - Complete yt-dlp usage
• gallery_dl_authentication_guide.md - Authentication setup
• gallery_dl_advanced_options_guide.md - Advanced features

🐛 Troubleshooting

"gallery-dl not found"

Already installed! It's a Python package. The node will find it automatically.

"Chrome cookies not accessible"

Chrome locks its cookie database while running. Solutions:

• Close Chrome completely before running
• Run ComfyUI as administrator
• Use Firefox instead (doesn't require admin)
• Best: Use config file with cookies (see Instagram section above)

"Instagram/Reddit downloads fail"

Authentication required:

• Use config_path: ./configs/gallery-dl.conf with cookies
• Or enable use_browser_cookies with Firefox
• 401 Unauthorized = expired cookies, export fresh ones

"CUDA out of memory" / "FFmpeg not found"

For audio extraction:

• Install FFmpeg separately
• Or use video formats

⚙️ Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• ComfyUI
• gallery-dl (auto-installed)
• yt-dlp (auto-installed)
• FFmpeg (optional, for audio extraction)

📄 License

Copyright (c) 2025 Eric Hiss. All rights reserved.

Dual License:

• Non-Commercial Use: Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)
• Commercial Use: Requires a separate commercial license. Contact: eric@historic.camera or eric@rollei.us

See LICENSE.md for full terms.

Third-Party Tools

• gallery-dl (GNU GPL v2) by Mike Fährmann: https://github.com/mikf/gallery-dl
• yt-dlp (Unlicense/Public Domain): https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp

See CREDITS.md for complete dependency list.

👥 Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📧 Contact

• Author: Eric Hiss
• GitHub: EricRollei
• Email: eric@historic.camera, eric@rollei.us

🙏 Acknowledgments

• ComfyUI community for the platform
• Mike Fährmann for gallery-dl
• yt-dlp contributors for the excellent video downloader

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Ready to download! 🚀 Add the nodes to your workflow and start downloading media from across the web.