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📚 Scribd Downloader

🚀 Download any document from Scribd as PDF — for free!


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✨ Fully automated • 🎯 One-click download • 🧹 Clean PDF output



🎯 Two Methods

Method Best For Difficulty
🌐 Tampermonkey Quick & easy browser use ⭐ Easy
🐍 Python Script Developers, automation ⭐⭐ Medium


🌐 Method 1: Tampermonkey (Recommended)

Step 1: Install Tampermonkey Extension

Browser Install Link
Install
Install
Install

Step 2: Install the Script

Install Script

Or manually: userscript.js

Step 3: Use It!

  1. 🌐 Go to any Scribd document page
  2. 📥 Click the purple "Download PDF" button (top-right corner)
  3. 🚀 A new tab will open automatically
  4. ⬇️ Click the green "Download PDF" button on that page
  5. ⏳ Wait for all pages to load
  6. 🖨️ In print dialog → Save as PDF

💡 Tip: If it redirects to login, click "Manual (Incognito)" and follow the instructions!



🐍 Method 2: Python Script

For developers who prefer command line or need automation

Requirements

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ThanhNguyxn/scribd-downloader.git
cd scribd-downloader

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the script
python scribd-downloader.py

Usage

Input link Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/document/123456789/Document-Name

The script will automatically:

  1. 🔗 Convert URL to embed format
  2. 🌐 Open Chrome browser
  3. 📜 Scroll through all pages
  4. 🧹 Remove toolbars & overlays
  5. 🖨️ Open print dialog → Save as PDF


🖨️ Print Settings (Important!)

For best PDF quality, use these settings:

Setting Value
Destination Save as PDF
Margins None
Background graphics ✅ Enabled


📂 Project Files

📦 scribd-downloader
 ┣ 📜 userscript.js          ← Tampermonkey script
 ┣ 🐍 scribd-downloader.py   ← Python script
 ┗ 📋 requirements.txt       ← Python dependencies


⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is for personal & educational use only.
Please respect copyright and Scribd's terms of service.



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