Napster-dl
Welcome to Napster-dl. Napster-dl was created with one idea in mind, the idea that if it streams over the internet you should be able to download it. We took http://free.napster.com and created a simple java application to download the music. Keep in mind this software is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. You should never distribute mp3 files for songs you do not own. Also keep in mind that napster-dl downloads only songs that are available to freely listen to the mp3s are also encoded in 32k so it's not much anyway's it's more worth your time to go and buy the CD.
I have had serious thoughts about how I would release it. The thought never crossed my mind to not release it open source. The thought of liability and such. So here is my conclusion:
1. applications like nmap (however useful can be used for illegal activities if you choose).
2. youtube-dl downloads applications from the popular youtube.com to let you do what you like with it
3. I saw a site on the internet recently that taught people how to download the swf files and extract the mp3 files
These 3 reasons give me enough reason to release this to the community.
It is not like I don't expect napster to change something up and have my application not work, I fully expect this, and I may never change the application again. What the application does show is how to use Napster's XML output to show track identification.
There is more then just me as the author however I will not give their names because they didn't request. They are responsible for the artwork, and thank you for that.
Dedication:
As mentioned in the source headers this Application is dedicated to my Father Lyndon, He loved music and some of my best memories of him was listening to music with him, songs I have never heard before. Some I even liked.
On to the Application:
Napster-dl has 2 options
--cli this opens napster-dl in command prompt only This should be fairly easy to use
No options causes the gui I will admit that this is the most fun option (however buggy option)
The application is supported in both windows and Linux. Hopefully it will be supported in more Operating Systems but right now swftools is my draw back.
Downloads:
Napster-dl 0.6 exe (zipped)
Napster-dl 0.6 exe SUM: edf1bd86f3f9aebb363d5f420351fbb3
Updated: Now fully java no external dependencies (swftools)
Info: It all still works! No major napster API changes.
2008-10-20 Source: Source SUM:aa1e71999aa71f78d5fd3b111546f09e
Napster-dl 0.5 exe (zipped)
Napster-dl 0.5 exe SUM: 4b7624d43d05aa4df450914f8b1488ad
Updated: I finally got a hold of my wifes computer used Jsmooth and made an exe
Info: --cli option does not work, but does anyone use that anyways well besides me
Info: It all still works! No major napster API changes this is just an exe release of 0.5
2008-04-28 SUM: 4b76b3fb3abd34405e2bc2a2e75ef976 (for the zip)
napster-dl-0.5.zip
Fixed: Album Search
Added: One click Album Download
Fixed: 2008-01-15 SUM: 79d7c77db5bf5e0ba3a1308be9745182
napster-dl-0.4.zip Napster API documentation Napster_XML_API.odt
Alot of changes
Column Sorting
Added Album popup when searching albums
When a song is double clicked it takes you to downloads
When Search is pressed it takes you back to current search
Added a searching indicator
Windows users will notice it looks like windows now
Added File menu with download location
Under Download Directory added 3 options
Option 1: Location to download too
Option 2: Download Album art (if avalible)
Option 3: Create File Structure When Downloading (will create artist/album/artist-album.mp3)
Fixed: 2007-12-21 SUM: 9d361808984c987ade6988254e85e19d
Merry Christmas
napster-dl-0.3.zip
Fixed Release Date Bug
Fixed CLI bug (related to release date)
Added Album Searching
Fixed: 2007-12-18 SUM: 7251c97ad672f177037c45dcce2eae41
napster-dl-0.2.zip
Fixed what napster changed
Added Real XML parsing using DOM
Added Cover Art after download
Fixed: 2007-12-18 SUM: 159f2f7612413ac7f3615d51e42d69c4
napster-dl-0.1.zip Saved for historic purposes non-working