ImageHost Grabber

What is ImageHost Grabber?

ImageHost Grabber (IHG) is a utility designed to simplify the task of downloading image galleries from various online forums and blogs. Many websites that host user-generated content often rely on third-party image hosting services, which provide links to HTML pages rather than direct image links. This presents a challenge for users who wish to save entire galleries, as traditional tools like "wget" and "downthemall" may not be sufficient without significant scripting. IHG streamlines the process by automating the tasks of opening new links, right-clicking, and saving images. Additionally, it offers advanced features to enhance the download experience. IHG can automatically create directories and prefix file names, allowing users to organize the downloaded images by their original page order and chronology. The utility also incorporates years of research on download failure recovery, ensuring that all available images are downloaded successfully. IHG even provides the ability to save a session, enabling users to resume downloads at a later time Furthermore, IHG includes a dedicated feature for downloading entire image threads from forums, eliminating the need for manual navigation and individual file downloads. To increase the download rate of large galleries, IHG utilizes multiple concurrent downloads For users who need to add support for new image hosts, IHG offers a host file editor, allowing them to incorporate the necessary information to work with the desired hosting service. Details on this process can be found in the "Host File Manual" available on the IHG website

Highlights

• Automated download of image galleries from third-party hosting services
• Automatic directory creation and file naming to maintain original page order and chronology
• Robust download failure recovery to ensure complete image retrieval
• Session saving for resuming downloads at a later time
• Dedicated feature for downloading entire image threads from forums
• Utilizes multiple concurrent downloads to increase download rates
• Customizable host file editor for adding support for new image hosting services