[dRiiik]

Hi all.

Does someone know why Artwork Downloader has become so f**** boring ?

[badaas]

Kodi 17 or 18?

[badaas]

Hi all.

Does someone know why Artwork Downloader has become so f**** boring ?

Because it is getting incorporated in to Leia AFAIK... so ... maybe same with extended info script as that's gone vapoware too

[dRiiik]

By the way, Thank U very much for tutorials found there.

I made it work again \o/

[mikty]

There has been a lot of chatter about API keys, here are some instructions on how to get the common ones for Skin Helper Service and Artwork Downloader.

API KEY REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS :



FanArt.TV: https://fanart.tv

Code:

1:  Login to the site (create an account if necessary - Free):  https://fanart.tv/
2:  Go to the following URL:  https://fanart.tv/get-an-api-key/
3:  Generate a  PROJECT API KEY  (lower half of page):  (NOTE: Personal API Keys will not work properly)
        Project Name:            kodi
        Project Description:    kodi
        Project URL:               http://kodi.tv
4:  You should see a Project key created which looks similar to the following:  
     84f9633e5c6801d82759ed48e5059560  <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid

The Movie DB: https://www.themoviedb.org

Code:

1:  Login to the site (create an account if necessary - Free):   https://www.themoviedb.org
2:  Go to the following URL:  https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api
3:  Your key is listed in the :API Key (v3 auth) section, You should see a key created which looks similar to the following:  
     878b84aeea12334580bd86fa300e67da  <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid

The TV DB: http://thetvdb.com/

Code:

1:  Login to the site (create an account if necessary - Free):   https://www.themoviedb.org
2:  Go to the following URL:  http://thetvdb.com/?tab=apiregister
3.  Enter a project name and website and click retrieve API Key.   These can be anything you want and are for your reference only, I use:
        Project Name:    kodi
        Project website: http://kodi.tv
4:  Your key is listed in the: API Keys section at the bottom of the page, You should see a key created which looks similar to the following:  
     FF02D36BE10A733B  <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid

OMDB: http://www.omdbapi.com/ (REQUIRES DONATION of $1 / Mo.)

Code:

1:  Donate to the project via Patron - https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=5038490
2:  Go to the following URL to request your API Key:  http://www.omdbapi.com/apikey.aspx
3:  You should receive an email with an API key which looks similar to the following:  
     32c545ae  <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid

ADD YOUR API KEYS

Skin Helper Service -- Skin Helper Service Add-on Settings
[b]Artwork Downloader -- https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2618265
FYI: I also edit the tvdb.py file (line 41) to add my personal key for the TVDB, since i set one up.

I hope this helps someone.

hi, thank you for this great guide. very useful thanks

[iMak]

A cool update for Metadata and Artwork Module Addon, where you can enter your personal API Keys without modifying the .py files.

Nothing to do with artwork downloader I think...

Got it. Hope the dev of AW Downloader addon implement this feature in the next updates...

[Reliant]

Hi All,

First off thanks to shedrock for sorting out and telling us about the API and how to edit the files. This has got my Artwork Downloader connecting again for me.

I do seem to have an issue though and I was wondering if anyone else s encountering it.

If I download a Poster or a Banner it is fine but if I select a Clearlogo or Discart it says it has downloaded it but it does actually display. I am using the correct APIs (Project one for Fanart.Tv and the Dev One for TMDB). I have noticed that if you select the Poster or Banner you get the thumb nails coming up along with the description however if you go in to the Clearlogo or Discart you get the description but not the thumbnail (see examples below)

Poster Download


Clearlogo Download



I also noticed this in the Kodi log the below errors:

Code:

21:42:20.452 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: ######## Artwork Downloader: Initializing...............................
21:42:20.452 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: ## Add-on Name = Artwork Downloader
21:42:20.452 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: ## Version     = 13.1.0
21:42:23.678 T:21384   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-57eaf95603e7d.png
21:42:24.830 T:17036   ERROR: Control 3 in window 13000 has been asked to focus, but it can't
21:42:34.850 T:21384   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-57eaf95603e7d.png/preview
21:42:34.857 T:8364   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-5821efc9d16ff.png/preview
21:42:34.857 T:16076   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-589919bb82d06.png/preview
21:42:34.857 T:15296   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/story-of-your-life-57ad38de9df8f.png/preview
21:42:39.887 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: script stopped

Is anyone else having this issue? Any idea what the problem might be?

Any help graciously received

Cheers

Reliant

[wallacebw]

Hi,

What information to enter in The Movie DB to have a key ?

The original post has been updated with the info, sorry they were missing, my account already had a key and I didn't have those options when i made the guide.

[Kode]

I was pointed to this thread but haven't read it all.

Anyone having issues with downloading images from fanart.tv, we have been in the process of moving some of our infrastructure, the last 36 hours have pretty much been hell with regards to latency and images downloading, but it *should* be resolved now.

As to the API key issue, we have been asked directly by the MPAA to disable certain keys, in this case it appears that a plugin used the API key assigned to Artwork Downloader, so when we were asked to disable it, it also stopped Artwork Downloader from working.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

[Turei]

Hello
can i use the API's on two different systems?
I run one Kodi on TV Shield and an other on Mac.
I changed first on Mac's Kodi and it works. Then i changed the API's
on TV Shields Kodi and get Message " Artwork Downloader Fehler (means Mistake)

[iMak]

Hi All,

First off thanks to shedrock for sorting out and telling us about the API and how to edit the files. This has got my Artwork Downloader connecting again for me.

I do seem to have an issue though and I was wondering if anyone else s encountering it.

If I download a Poster or a Banner it is fine but if I select a Clearlogo or Discart it says it has downloaded it but it does actually display. I am using the correct APIs (Project one for Fanart.Tv and the Dev One for TMDB). I have noticed that if you select the Poster or Banner you get the thumb nails coming up along with the description however if you go in to the Clearlogo or Discart you get the description but not the thumbnail (see examples below)

Poster Download


Clearlogo Download



I also noticed this in the Kodi log the below errors:

Code:

21:42:20.452 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: ######## Artwork Downloader: Initializing...............................
21:42:20.452 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: ## Add-on Name = Artwork Downloader
21:42:20.452 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: ## Version     = 13.1.0
21:42:23.678 T:21384   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-57eaf95603e7d.png
21:42:24.830 T:17036   ERROR: Control 3 in window 13000 has been asked to focus, but it can't
21:42:34.850 T:21384   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-57eaf95603e7d.png/preview
21:42:34.857 T:8364   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-5821efc9d16ff.png/preview
21:42:34.857 T:16076   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/arrival-589919bb82d06.png/preview
21:42:34.857 T:15296   ERROR: CCurlFile::Stat - Failed: Timeout was reached(28) for https://static.fanart.tv/fanart/movies/329865/hdmovielogo/story-of-your-life-57ad38de9df8f.png/preview
21:42:39.887 T:22048  NOTICE: Artwork Downloader: script stopped

Is anyone else having this issue? Any idea what the problem might be?

Any help graciously received

Cheers

Reliant

In my case it's fine... Try to use a VPN and see...

[iMak]

Where are the Artworks actually downloaded? In which folder?

[burekas]

ADD YOUR API KEYS

Skin Helper Service -- Skin Helper Service Add-on Settings
[b]Artwork Downloader -- https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2618265
FYI: I also edit the tvdb.py file (line 41) to add my personal key for the TVDB, since i set one up.

I hope this helps someone.

Regarding 'Skin Helper Service' there is no setting for this addon.
But I did find the settings in "Metadata and artwork module"

[wallacebw]

Regarding 'Skin Helper Service' there is no setting for this addon.
But I did find the settings in "Metadata and artwork module"

Thanks, updating the post now, it is used by skin helper and I always think it's part of that add-on directly.

[wallacebw]

Hi All,

First off thanks to shedrock for sorting out and telling us about the API and how to edit the files. This has got my Artwork Downloader connecting again for me.

I do seem to have an issue though and I was wondering if anyone else s encountering it.

....Removed content (see original post) ...

If I download a Poster or a Banner it is fine but if I select a Clearlogo or Discart it says it has downloaded it but it does actually display. I am using the correct APIs (Project one for Fanart.Tv and the Dev One for TMDB). I have noticed that if you select the Poster or Banner you get the thumb nails coming up along with the description however if you go in to the Clearlogo or Discart you get the description but not the thumbnail (see examples below)
Is anyone else having this issue? Any idea what the problem might be?

Any help graciously received

Cheers

Reliant

are you using a PROJECT API KEY for fanart.tv? Personal API Keys will not work properly. see my 'guide'. https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2622487. This will ensure the files are downloaded. Sounds like you are, just checking.

Also, you may want to adjust artwork downloader to download only the image types giving you problems, and set it overwrite the images in the next run. Re-run the it, Clear SimpleCache by deleting -- Userdata / Addon-data / Script.module.simplecache / Simplecache.db and reboot. You may get a one time error on next boot from skin helper service, but the cache will be regenerated automatically and it won't happen on subsequent boots.