Substack2Markdown v2.1.0

Essays saved directly as HTML as well as Markdown

View essays directly in HTML or keep viewing them in markdown. We've added a toggle button to the author home page to allow you to switch between HTML or Markdown when viewing essays, which means that you don't need any browser extension to view the lovely formatted essays any more. All while maintaining backwards compatibility.

New Features

• Convert markdown files to HTML while maintaining style
• Toggle between HTML or markdown when viewing essays through the author homepage

Substack2Markdown v2.0.0

Introducing HTML Interface and Enhanced Metadata Download

What's New:

• HTML Interface for browsing and sorting downloaded essays.
• Metadata (likes, dates, subtitles) now included and sortable.

Improvements:

• A modern design with a subtle color scheme.
• Enhanced file organization for easier navigation.

Much easier to use when used in combination with Markdown Viewer browser extension

See the new interface below:

Substack2Markdown v1.0.0

Overview

Substack2Markdown is a Python script designed to scrape articles from a Substack and convert them into markdown files locally. This release introduces two modes of operation: a standard scraper for public articles and a premium scraper for which supports subscribers-only content.

Features

• Standard Scraper: Scrapes publicly accessible Substack articles without the need for login credentials.
• Premium Scraper: Designed for scraping subscriber-only content, requiring Substack login credentials.
• Selective Scraping: Ability to specify the number of posts to scrape.
• Custom Save Directory: Option to specify a custom directory for saving the scraped markdown files.
• Command-Line Interface: Easy-to-use CLI for setting up and running the scraper.