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deemix

download tool for Deezer music streaming service

TLDR

Download a track by URL

$ deemix [https://www.deezer.com/track/12345]
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Download an album
$ deemix [https://www.deezer.com/album/12345]
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Download a playlist
$ deemix [https://www.deezer.com/playlist/12345]
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Specify output directory
$ deemix -p [/path/to/music] [url]
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Download in specific quality
$ deemix -b [FLAC] [url]
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Download from file with URLs
$ deemix [urls.txt]
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SYNOPSIS

deemix [options] url-or-file

DESCRIPTION

deemix is a download tool for Deezer music streaming service. It downloads tracks, albums, playlists, and artist discographies from Deezer with options for audio quality up to FLAC lossless format.
The tool requires authentication via an ARL (Access Request License) token from a Deezer account. Downloaded files include metadata and album artwork. Output can be organized in configurable folder structures.
deemix supports batch downloading through URL files and can be configured for automated music library management.

PARAMETERS

URL

Deezer URL for track, album, playlist, or artist.
FILE
Text file containing URLs to download.
-p, --path DIR
Output directory for downloads.
-b, --bitrate QUALITY
Audio quality: 128, 320, FLAC.
-t, --tracknum
Prefix files with track number.
-a, --album
Create album folder structure.
--arl TOKEN
Deezer ARL token for authentication.
--help
Display help information.

CONFIGURATION

~/.config/deemix/.arl

Stores the Deezer ARL authentication token.
~/.config/deemix/config.json
Configuration file for download quality, folder structure, and other settings.

CAVEATS

Requires valid Deezer ARL token from active subscription. FLAC quality requires Deezer HiFi subscription. Downloading copyrighted content may violate terms of service. ARL tokens expire periodically.

HISTORY

deemix was developed as a continuation of earlier Deezer download tools. It emerged in the late 2010s as part of the music downloading ecosystem, providing command-line access to Deezer's streaming library.

SEE ALSO

spotdl(1), youtube-dl(1), yt-dlp(1)

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