diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dafc15b2..1fd2d74a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ # cobalt Best way to save content you love. -[co.wukko.me](https://co.wukko.me/) +Live: [co.wukko.me](https://co.wukko.me/) ![cobalt logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wukko/cobalt/current/src/front/icons/wide.png "cobalt logo") [![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/cobalt/localized.svg)](https://crowdin.com/project/cobalt) [![DeepSource](https://deepsource.io/gh/wukko/cobalt.svg/?label=active+issues&token=MsmsJ9zUOKwcQor0yaiFot84)](https://deepsource.io/gh/wukko/cobalt/?ref=repository-badge) [![DeepSource](https://deepsource.io/gh/wukko/cobalt.svg/?label=resolved+issues&token=MsmsJ9zUOKwcQor0yaiFot84)](https://deepsource.io/gh/wukko/cobalt/?ref=repository-badge) ## What's cobalt? -cobalt is social media downloader with zero bullshit. It's friendly, accessible, efficient, and doesn't bother you with shock ads or privacy invasion "consent" popups. +cobalt is a social media downloader with zero bullshit. It's friendly, efficient, and doesn't bother you with shock ads or privacy invasion "consent" popups. -It preserves original media quality so you get best downloads possible (unless you change that in settings). +It tries to preserve original media quality, and in most instances you get best downloads possible (you can set your preferences in settings). ## Supported services | Service | Video + Audio | Only audio | Additional features | @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ It preserves original media quality so you get best downloads possible (unless y | YouTube & Shorts | ✅ | ✅ | Support for 8K, 4K, HDR, and high FPS videos. | | YouTube Music | ❌ | ✅ | Audio metadata. | | Reddit | ✅ | ✅ | | -| TikTok & douyin | ✅ | ✅ | Video downloads with or without watermark; image slideshow downloads without watermarks. | +| TikTok & douyin | ✅ | ✅ | Video downloads with or without watermark; image slideshow downloads without watermark. | | SoundCloud | ❌ | ✅ | Audio metadata, downloads from private links | | bilibili.com | ✅ | ✅ | | | Tumblr | ✅ | ✅ | | @@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ It preserves original media quality so you get best downloads possible (unless y | VK Videos & Clips | ✅ | ❌️ | | ## cobalt API -cobalt has an open API that you can use for free. It's pretty straightforward in use, [check out the docs](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/blob/current/docs/API.md) and see for yourself. +cobalt has an open API that you can use for free. It's pretty straightforward to use, [check out the docs](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/blob/current/docs/API.md) and see for yourself. ## How to contribute translations You can translate cobalt to any language you want on [cobalt's crowdin](https://crowdin-co.wukko.me/). Feel free to ignore QA errors if you think you know better. If you don't see a language you want to translate cobalt to, open an issue, and I'll add it to crowdin. ### Translation guidelines: -- Avoid formal language. Leave it for boring big tech companies. Use informal language on all occasions. +- Avoid formal language. Leave it for big and classy tech companies. Use informal language wherever possible. - Strings are **ALWAYS** stylized as lowercase unless it's STRESSED LIKE THIS or is an internal value like `{ContactLink}`. -- Keep translations lively, friendly, and fun. Translate strings as if cobalt user was your buddy. +- Keep translations lively, friendly, and fun. Translate strings as if the user was your buddy. - Automatic translations from original language are not valid, and will be ignored. - You can (and should) rephrase sentences as long as they keep the same point, if you think it'd be better that way. - You can add wordplays or puns if it feels natural to do so. @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ You might find cobalt's source code a bit messy, but I do my best to improve it - node-cache - url-pattern - xml-js -- ytdl-core +- better-ytdl-core Setup script installs all needed `npm` dependencies, but you have to install `Node.js` and `git` yourself. @@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ Setup script installs all needed `npm` dependencies, but you have to install `No 4. Done. ## Disclaimer -cobalt is my passion project, so new feature release schedule depends solely on my motivation and mood. Don't expect any consistency in that. +cobalt is my passion project, so update release schedule depends solely on my motivation, free time, and mood. Don't expect any consistency in that. ## License -cobalt is under [AGPL-3.0](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/blob/current/LICENSE). +cobalt is under [AGPL-3.0](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/blob/current/LICENSE) license. -[Fluent Emoji](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui-emoji) by Microsoft is under [MIT](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui-emoji/blob/main/LICENSE). +[Fluent Emoji](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui-emoji) used in the project is under [MIT](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui-emoji/blob/main/LICENSE) license.