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+# LinkedIn Learning Courses Downloader
+
+> Download LinkedIn Learning courses in the video quality you like.
+
+## Features
+
+* Simple and easy to use GUI for windows
+* Download in the video quality you like (720p,  540p or 360p)
+* Download Exercise files automatically
+* Download multiple courses at a time
+* Automatically extract LinkedIn Learning login token from Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge
+* Automatically detect the *enterpriseProfileHash* or the  *x-li-identity header* so all organization and library accounts should work
+
+![Downloader Screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ahmedayman4a/Linkedin-Learning-Courses-Downloader/main/LLCD.DownloaderGUI/img/LinkedInDownloaderScreenshot.png)
+
+## Easy install
+Just go to the [releases section](https://github.com/ahmedayman4a/Linkedin-Learning-Courses-Downloader/releases), download the version that suits your platform and make sure you follow the requirements.
+
+## Requirements
+**Windows :** At least [.Net Framework 4.7.2](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net472-web-installer). It already comes pre-installed with Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Version 1803) and later.
+
+## How to use
+
+- **Windows**
+
+Just run the Setup file. A shortcut will be added to your desktop and start menu
+
+* **Linux**
+
+Open a terminal in the directory of the LinkedIn Learning Courses Downloader program then type :
+
+```bash
+  chmod 777 ./LyndaCoursesDownloader
+```
+
+
+
+and to run the program type:
+
+```bash
+  ./LyndaCoursesDownloader
+```
+
+## Getting the LinkedIn Learning login token cookie
+
+#### You can now extract the token from your browser's default profile if you are logged into LinkedIn by pressing `Extract Token`. If it didn't work for you, manually get the token as follows (Make sure you are logged into LinkedIn Learning first):
+
+* **Firefox**
+
+1. Press `Shift+F9` on your keyboard **OR** right click anywhere on the LinkedIn Learning website , choose "Inspect Element" and click storage.
+2. Look for the word "li_at" in the column "Name". Copy the value and paste it in the program.
+
+![LinkedIn Firefox Token Tutorial GIF](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ahmedayman4a/Linkedin-Learning-Courses-Downloader/main/LLCD.DownloaderGUI/img/LinkedinFirefoxTokenTutorial-min.gif)
+
+* **Google Chrome**
+
+1. Right click anywhere on the page and click inspect element **OR** press `F12` on your keyboard
+2. Click on the 2 arrows in the top right corner beside the word performance then click Application
+3. Double click on the word "Cookies" then click on https://www.linkedin.com
+4. Look for the word "li_at" in the column "Name". Copy the value and paste it in the program.
+
+![LinkedIn Chrome Token Tutorial](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ahmedayman4a/Linkedin-Learning-Courses-Downloader/main/LLCD.DownloaderGUI/img/LinkedinChromeTokenTutorial.gif)
+
+## How to build and run this code on your pc
+
+You don't need to do that if you just want to run the app but if you want to build your own version here is how:
+
+1. Open visual studio and click on file then Clone Repository.
+2. For repository location type https://github.com/ahmedayman4a/Linkedin-Learning-Courses-Downloader.git.
+3. Click Clone.
+4. The code should be on your pc now. To edit the code, open the Linkedin-Learning-Courses-Downloader.sln file.
+5. In order to run LLCD.DownloaderGUI you need to have Update.exe file inside the bin folder.
+6. You can find this file under the LLCD.DownloaderGUI folder. Just copy and paste it in the bin folder.
+
+## Contributions
+
+I accept any contribution to the codebase whether it is a small bugfix or an exciting new feature as long as it works and fits the scope of the app. Just create a pull request and I will look into it as soon as I can.
+
+## Buy me a coffee?
+
+You can buy me a coffee using [PayPal(Kofi)](https://ko-fi.com/ahmedayman4a) or [Cryptocurrency](https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/be939297-c143-496f-a801-a7856ed9ac8b).
+
+## Any Questions? Issues? Recommendations?
+
+Just create an [issue](https://github.com/ahmedayman4a/Linkedin-Learning-Courses-Downloader/issues/new/choose) and I will reply as soon as I can.
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- Progress bar from [ShellProgressBar Project](https://github.com/Mpdreamz/shellprogressbar)
+- Installer and Updater from [Squirrel](https://github.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows)