best way to save what you love: [cobalt.tools](https://cobalt.tools/)
cobalt is a media downloader that doesn't piss you off. it's fast, friendly, and doesn't have any bullshit that modern web is filled with: ***no ads, trackers, or invasive analytics***.
cobalt has an open api that you can use in your projects *for free~*. it's easy and straightforward to use, [check out the docs](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/blob/current/docs/api.md) to learn how to use it.
if you want to run your own instance for whatever purpose, [follow this guide](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/blob/current/docs/run-an-instance.md).
it's *highly* recommended to use a docker compose method unless you run for developing/debugging purposes.
## sponsors
cobalt is sponsored by [royalehosting.net](https://royalehosting.net/), all main instances are currently hosted on their network :)
## ethics and disclaimer
cobalt is a tool for easing content downloads from internet and takes ***zero liability***. you are responsible for what you download, how you use and distribute that content. please be mindful when using content of others and always credit original creators. fair use and credits benefit everyone.
cobalt is ***NOT*** a piracy tool and cannot be used as such. it can only download free, publicly accessible content. such content can be easily downloaded through any browser's dev tools. pressing one button is easier, so i made a convenient, ad-less tool for such repeated actions.
cobalt branding, mascots, and other related assets included in the repo are ***copyrighted*** and not covered by the AGPL-3.0 license. you ***cannot*** use them under same terms.
you are allowed to host an ***unmodified*** instance of cobalt with branding, but this ***does not*** give you permission to use it anywhere else, or make derivatives of it in any way.
### notes:
- mascots and other assets are a part of the branding.
- when making an alternative version of the project, please replace or remove all branding (including the name).
- if you make a modified version of cobalt, the codebase **must** be published under the same license (according to AGPL-3.0).
## 3rd party licenses
- [Fluent Emoji by Microsoft](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui-emoji) (used in cobalt) is under [MIT](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui-emoji/blob/main/LICENSE) license.
- [Noto Sans Mono](https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Sans+Mono/) fonts (used in cobalt) are licensed under the [OFL](https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Sans+Mono/about) license.
- many update banners were taken from [tenor.com](https://tenor.com/).
cobalt heavily relies on ffmpeg for converting and merging media files. it's an absolutely amazing piece of software offered for anyone for free, yet doesn't receive as much credit as it should.
