# 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:

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[Cyberdrop-DL Install](/cyberdrop-dl/getting-started/cyberdrop-dl-install.md)
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[Running CDL on Android](/cyberdrop-dl/getting-started/cyberdrop-dl-on-android.md)
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## 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:

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[Configuration Options](/cyberdrop-dl/reference/configuration-options.md)
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[CLI Arguments](/cyberdrop-dl/reference/cli-arguments.md)
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[Notifications](/cyberdrop-dl/reference/notifications.md)
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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:

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[Supported Websites](/cyberdrop-dl/reference/supported-websites.md)
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If you have any issues, perhaps the [FAQ](/cyberdrop-dl/frequently-asked-questions.md) might help you!


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