Kaggle Dataset Downloader

This simple software lets you download datasets from Kaggle using your credentials (API Token). You just have to give the dataset URL to start downloading it.

Also, you can set the filename and MD5 checking. Pass the URL from the command line or import the module to use in your Python scripts.

How to get API Token

First, in Kaggle.com click on your profile picture, then on "My Account".

Second, on the section API, you have to create an API Token clicking on the button.

More information.

A kaggle.json file will be downloaded. The file's content is like:

{
    "username": "your_username_here",
    "key": "49c0d2aef0ab2634b0051544cdbf2415"
}

These are your data, username, and key.

How to use from scripts

The KaggleDatasetDownloader class needs your username, key, and the verbose (optional).

from kdataset import KaggleDatasetDownloader

kdd = KaggleDatasetDownloader(
	"username",
	key="49c0d2...bf2415",
	verbose=True)

After, you have to use the download method. Give it an URL and optionally path, filename, and if you want to check MD5 of the downloaded file.

success = kdd.download(
	"https://www.kaggle.com/username-example/dataset-example",
	path="/tmp",
	filename="downloaded_dataset.zip",
	check_md5=True)

if success:
	print("I'm happy :)")
else:
	print("Delete it :(")

Using in the command line

The help message explains the options of configuration.