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+# youtube-ripper
+
+Helps you download music compilations from youtube.
+Will automatically download the video, split it into chunks,
+and apply proper id3v2 tags on all the files (including cover-art)
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- _Asssumes_ that `youtube-dl` and `ffmpeg` are available in `$PATH`
+- Takes care of everything else
+
+## Opinions
+
+This software has opinions:
+
+- You care about metadata and tagging your music properly
+- All music must have cover art embedded
+- You have `youtube-dl`  and `ffmpeg` already installed
+- I am smart enough to parse youtube descriptions
+
+## Installation
+
+    npm install -g youtube-ripper
+
+## Usage
+
+    youtube-ripper "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Y6xov0ppw"
+
+## Configuration
+
+- Pass a cue file instead of using the youtube description
+- `--album-art` Pass custom album art image (Uses the youtube thumbnail by default)
+- `--album-artist` Pass a specific Album Artist. (Picks up the artist from the video by default)
+- `--genre` Pass a specific genre to use. (Picks up from the video by default)
+
+## HACKING
+
+- If this video does not work on a specific video, please attach the debug log output
+- Pull Requests are welcome that add support for a better parser without breaking the existing tests
+- Please add tests for any new functionality
+
+## License
+
+Licensed under the [MIT License][mit]
+
+[mit]: https://nemo.mit-license.org/