A Python script for downloading video courses from Talk Python Training. This tool automatically organizes downloaded content by course, module, and lecture.

• Automatic course discovery from your account
• Downloads videos in .webm format at 720p resolution
• Organizes content in a structured folder hierarchy
• Progress bar for download tracking
• Maintains original course structure
• Handles authentication via cookies

• Python 3.6+
• Valid Talk Python Training subscription
• Modern web browser for cookie extraction

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/OtaviOuu/talk-python-scraper
cd talk-python-scraper

2. Install required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

1. Create a .env file in the project root:

cp .env.example .env

2. Get your authentication cookie:
   • Go to https://training.talkpython.fm/courses/all
   • Open Developer Tools (F12 or right-click -> Inspect)
   • Navigate to the Network tab
   • Refresh the page
   • Find and click on the "all" request
   • In the Headers section, find "Request Headers"
   • Copy the entire cookie value
   • Paste it into your .env file

Example .env file:

COOKIE=your_cookie_value_here

talk-python-scraper/
├── src/
│   └── main.py
├── .env.example
├── .env
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md

Run the script from the project root:

python3 src/main.py

Downloaded content will be organized as follows:

talk-python/
├── Course Name 1/
│   ├── Module 1/
│   │   ├── 1 - Lecture Name/
│   │   │   └── video.webm
│   │   └── 2 - Lecture Name/
│   │       └── video.webm
│   └── Module 2/
│       └── ...
└── Course Name 2/
    └── ...

• requests: For making HTTP requests
• selectolax: For HTML parsing
• tqdm: For progress bar display
• python-dotenv: For environment variable management

• This script requires a valid Talk Python Training subscription
• Cookie authentication expires periodically - you may need to update the cookie value
• Be mindful of your storage space - video courses can be large
• Respect Talk Python Training's terms of service and use this tool responsibly
• Download speeds may vary based on your internet connection

1. If you get authentication errors:

   • Verify your cookie is correctly copied
   • Make sure your subscription is active
   • Try getting a new cookie value

2. If downloads fail:

   • Check your internet connection
   • Verify you have sufficient disk space
   • Ensure the cookie is still valid

This tool is for personal use only. Respect Talk Python Training's terms of service and copyright policies. Do not distribute downloaded content.