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Gamdl

A command-line tool to download Apple Music songs and videos locally.

Surfacing on:github

Hot score

30/100

Tracking since 2026-05-16. Saturation 68%.

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What is Gamdl?

Based on community signals so far, Gamdl is a command-line tool that allows users to download music and music videos from Apple Music for offline playback. It appears to be an open-source project hosted on GitHub, likely leveraging Apple's streaming protocols to fetch content. The tool solves the problem of not being able to permanently own or backup Apple Music tracks due to DRM restrictions. Users can specify songs, albums, or playlists to download in various formats. As it is a third-party tool, it may violate Apple's terms of service and could be unstable or break with updates. The project seems to be in early stages with limited documentation.

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Key features

  • Download Apple Music songs and videos
  • Command-line interface
  • Open-source on GitHub
  • Supports various output formats
  • Requires Apple Music subscription

Who should use this

Users who want to create offline backups of their Apple Music library, especially those comfortable with command-line tools and Python.

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Saturation

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