Easy batch download for mp3s (betterPropaganda)

Instead of wasting time downloading things by hand, page by page, clicking links generated from javascript, right clicking to save or waiting for each save dialog box, you could be using a download manager to automatically grab certain files from links off of a page. DownThemAll is my choice for Firefox.

Let’s say you want to download all mp3 links listed here. After DownThemAll is installed, go to this page and right click in the black area of the layout to avoid clicking a link. Once you right-click, you should select the DownThemAll button. Add the below code to “Additional Filters,” and make sure “Reg. Exp.” (to the right) is checked. Better yet, save the code as a permanent filter in your preferences.

Filter Code: /\/[^\\]+\.(aac|m4a|ogg|wma|mp3)$/ or if you are having troubles “.mp3” (without quotes) should be accurate enough as a filter. A last solution would be to alter/copy an existing filter replaced with an “mp3” filetype.

Now for the good part. Instead of navigating threw hundreds of pages, how about going straight to the mp3s? Some Last.fm folks made an epitonic m3u of all songs (no longer working), then another commentor crafted an .m3u list of Artists beginning with A–M from betterPropaganda.com. I went ahead and converted the m3u list into a clickable link fest with a bit of elbow grease plus my new-found regexp skills to do a little cleanup. I take no liability for how you use this. I intend this to be an educational example and only derived this from someone else’s compiling of such “fair use” links. The mp3s are totally free and legal, and in no way is it my goal to compete with them or scrape copyrighted content. I enjoy and support bP’s site so please be nice to them. Most likely you don’t want every mp3 here, so browsing the list and saving by hand is a good practice (and gentler on betterPropaganda).

The monster list of mp3 (A-M):

13 & God – Men of Station
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=13_&_God-Men_of_Station_128.mp3
302 Acid – Quest
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=302_Acid-Quest_128.mp3
31 Knots – A Void Employs A Kiss
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=31_Knots-A_Void_Employs_A_Kiss_128.mp3
33Hz – Digital Lover
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=33Hz-Digital_Lover_128.mp3
396 – Done Wit 50

http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=396-Done_Wit_50_128.mp3
409 In Your Coffeemaker – Green Day
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=409_In_Your_Coffeemaker-Green_Day_128.mp3
50 Foot Wave – Hot Pink Distorted
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=50_Foot_Wave-Hot_Pink_Distorted_128.mp3
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=50_Foot_Wave_Sally_Is_A_Girl_128.mp3
7L Esoteric – This Is War
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=7L_Esoteric-This_Is_War_128.mp3
Abandoned Pools – Armed To The Teeth
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=Abandoned_Pools-Armed_To_The_Teeth_128.mp3
Abandoned Pools – The Catalyst

http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=Abandoned_Pools-The_Catalyst_128.mp3
Aceyalone – Moonlit Skies
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=Aceyalone-Moonlit_Skies_128.mp3
Aceyalone – Who The Fuck Is You
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=Aceyalone-Who_The_Fuck_Is_You_128.mp3
Then
_Then_128.mp3
Adam Richman – Song 10
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=Adam_Richman-Song_10_128.mp3
Adham Shaikh-Contellation (warp – time remix)
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=Adham_Shaikh-Contellation_(warp-time_remix)_128.mp3
ADULT. – In My Nerves
http://downloads.betterpropaganda.com/download.php?file=ADULT.-In_My_Nerves_128.mp3