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# Kemono Downloader v3.1.0
A feature-rich GUI application built with PyQt5 to download content from [Kemono.su](https://kemono.su) or [Coomer.party](https://coomer.party). Offers robust filtering, smart organization, manga-specific handling, and performance tuning. Now with session resuming, better retry logic, and smarter file management.
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## 🚀 What's New in v3.1.0
* **Session Resuming**
* Automatically saves and resumes incomplete downloads.
* **Retry on Failure**
* Failed files auto-retry up to 3 times.
* Clear logging for each retry attempt.
* **Improved Manga Mode**
* Better post ordering and handling of missing or untitled posts.
* Optional numeric-only sorting for consistent naming.
* **UI Enhancements**
* Settings persist across sessions.
* Improved layout spacing, tooltips, and status indicators.
* **Stability & Speed**
* Faster post fetching with lower memory usage.
* Minor bug fixes (duplicate folders, empty post crashes).
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## 🧩 Core Features
* **Simple GUI**
Built with PyQt5 for a clean, responsive experience.
* **Supports Both Post and Creator URLs**
Download a single post or an entire feed with one click.
* **Smart Folder System**
Organize files using post titles, known character/show names, or a folder per post.
Detects and auto-names folders based on custom keywords.
* **Known Names Manager**
Add, search, and delete tags for smarter organization.
Saved to `Known.txt` for reuse.
* **Advanced Filters**
* Skip posts or files with specific keywords (e.g. `WIP`, `sketch`).
* Filter by media type: images, videos, or GIFs.
* Skip `.zip` and `.rar` archives.
* **Manga Mode**
Rename and sort manga posts by title and upload order.
Handles one-image-per-post formats cleanly.
* **Image Compression**
Auto-convert large images (>1.5MB) to WebP (requires Pillow).
* **Multithreaded Downloads**
Adjustable worker count with warnings at unsafe levels.
Full threading for creators, single-thread fallback for post mode.
* **Download Controls**
Cancel files mid-download.
Visual progress tracking with per-post summaries.
* **Dark Mode**
Clean and modern dark-themed interface.
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## 🔧 Backend Enhancements
* **Retry Logic**
Auto-retries individual failed files before skipping.
Logs all failures with HTTP codes and reasons.
* **Hash-Based Deduplication**
Prevents redownloading of previously saved files.
* **Smart Naming**
Cleans and standardizes inconsistent post titles.
Adds page indices for manga.
* **Efficient Logging**
Toggle between basic and advanced views.
Live feedback with color-coded logs.
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## 📦 Installation
### Requirements
* Python 3.6+
* Pip packages:
```bash
pip install PyQt5 requests Pillow