Discogs Collection Scraper

A browser extension that allows you to scrape your Discogs collection and search for albums on YouTube Music.

Features

• 🎵 Scrape your entire Discogs collection with one click
• 🔍 Direct links to search each album on YouTube Music
• 💾 Export collection as JSON file
• 🎨 Clean, user-friendly interface
• ⚡ Fast and lightweight

Installation

Chrome / Edge / Brave

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Open your browser and navigate to:
   • Chrome: chrome://extensions/
   • Edge: edge://extensions/
   • Brave: brave://extensions/
3. Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top-right corner)
4. Click Load unpacked
5. Select the discogs-scraper folder
6. The extension is now installed!

Firefox

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Rename manifest-firefox.json to manifest.json (backup the original first)
3. Navigate to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
4. Click Load Temporary Add-on
5. Select the manifest.json file from the extension folder
6. The extension is now installed!

Note: Firefox temporary add-ons are removed when you close the browser. For permanent installation, you need to sign the extension through Mozilla's AMO.

Usage

1. Navigate to your Discogs collection page:

   https://www.discogs.com/user/YOUR_USERNAME/collection
   

2. Click the "Scrape Collection" button in the top-right corner

3. A popup will appear showing:

   • Artist name
   • Album title
   • YouTube Music search link

4. Your collection will also be automatically downloaded as a JSON file

5. Click on "Search" next to any album to find it on YouTube Music

6. Close the popup by:

   • Clicking the × button
   • Clicking outside the popup

Screenshots

The extension adds a scrape button to your Discogs collection page and displays results in a clean table with direct YouTube Music links.

File Structure

discogs-scraper/
├── manifest.json           # Chrome/Edge configuration
├── manifest-firefox.json   # Firefox configuration
├── content.js             # Main extension logic
├── styles.css             # Styling
├── icons/                 # Extension icons
│   ├── icon16.png
│   ├── icon48.png
│   └── icon128.png
└── README.md              # This file

Development

Making Changes

1. Edit the files in the extension folder
2. Reload the extension:
   • Chrome/Edge: Click the refresh icon on the extension card
   • Firefox: Click the Reload button

Customization

You can customize the appearance by editing styles.css:

• Change colors (currently Discogs orange: #ff6600)
• Adjust popup size
• Modify table styling

Technical Details

• Manifest Version: V3 (Chrome/Edge), V2 (Firefox)
• Permissions: Runs only on Discogs collection pages
• No external dependencies: Pure vanilla JavaScript
• Privacy: No data is sent to external servers

Compatibility

• ✅ Chrome (Manifest V3)
• ✅ Edge (Manifest V3)
• ✅ Brave (Manifest V3)
• ✅ Firefox (Manifest V2 - use manifest-firefox.json)
• ✅ Opera (Manifest V3)

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and pull requests!

License

MIT License - feel free to use and modify as needed.

Changelog

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release
• Scrape Discogs collection
• Export to JSON
• YouTube Music integration
• Responsive popup interface

Known Issues

• The extension relies on Discogs' CSS class names which may change
• Currently uses [class*="titleAndArtist"] selector which should be relatively stable

Future Enhancements

• Add Spotify search links
• Add Apple Music search links
• Filter and sort options
• Export to CSV format
• Dark mode support
• Multiple collection support

Support

If you find this extension useful, please star the repository! ⭐