📚 Google Play Books Downloader (Node.js)

This tool downloads and decrypts books from Google Play Books, using a cookies.txt file for session authentication. It reconstructs and saves the book as a PDF.

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📂 Setup

1. Clone or download this repo

git clone https://github.com/kuchingneko28/google-play-book-downloader.git
cd google-play-book-downloader

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Export cookies.txt from your browser

• Use a browser extension like Get cookies.txt LOCALLY
• Visit: https://play.google.com/books
• Export cookies and save them as cookies.txt in the project root

4. Run the script

node index.js [BOOK_ID]

Example:

node index.js CkUJEAAAQBAJ

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📄 Output

• ✅ High-quality PDF saved in the current folder
• 📄 A [BookTitle]_Toc.txt file (Table of Contents)
• 🗂️ Temporary decrypted images stored in /temp

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🛠 Notes

• If you get an error while downloading the page, try re-exporting the cookies

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❓ FAQ

Q: Where do I get the book ID? A: From the book URL: https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=BOOK_ID

Q: What if the script fails? A: Common causes:

• ❌ Expired or invalid cookies
• ❌ Book not fully purchased