# Getting Started

## Installing Cyberdrop-DL

There are two ways to install Cyberdrop-DL. The first is the easy method, where you simply download the start scripts. The start scripts will automatically install a compatible python version and then install Cyberdrop-DL.

The second method is installing cyberdrop-dl directly from pypi using `uv`, `pipx` or `pip`

For instructions, see:

{% content-ref url="getting-started/cyberdrop-dl-install" %}
[cyberdrop-dl-install](https://script-ware.gitbook.io/cyberdrop-dl/dev/getting-started/cyberdrop-dl-install)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="getting-started/cyberdrop-dl-on-android" %}
[cyberdrop-dl-on-android](https://script-ware.gitbook.io/cyberdrop-dl/dev/getting-started/cyberdrop-dl-on-android)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## What now?

If you downloaded the start scripts, just open the start script with the name of the OS you are using. For a manual install, execute the program with this command:

```shell
cyberdrop-dl-patched
```

On the main screen, you can use the 'Edit URLs' option to add the URLs for the files you wish to download, them select the `download` option. That's it!

However, Cyberdrop-DL has a ton of configuration options if you want more control over the downloads. You may want to review the following:

{% content-ref url="reference/configuration-options" %}
[configuration-options](https://script-ware.gitbook.io/cyberdrop-dl/dev/reference/configuration-options)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="reference/cli-arguments" %}
[cli-arguments](https://script-ware.gitbook.io/cyberdrop-dl/dev/reference/cli-arguments)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="reference/notifications" %}
[notifications](https://script-ware.gitbook.io/cyberdrop-dl/dev/reference/notifications)
{% endcontent-ref %}

By default, all config files are under the `AppData` folder, which is created on the same directory that CDL it run from.

You may also want to peek at what websites the program actually supports:

{% content-ref url="reference/supported-websites" %}
[supported-websites](https://script-ware.gitbook.io/cyberdrop-dl/dev/reference/supported-websites)
{% endcontent-ref %}

If you have any issues, perhaps the [FAQ](https://script-ware.gitbook.io/cyberdrop-dl/dev/frequently-asked-questions) might help you!