diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ce70bce..94d6272 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,48 @@ # Freedomain-Video-Uploader -Video Uploader written for the Freedomain Philosophy Show \ No newline at end of file +Video Uploader written for the [Freedomain Philosophy Show](https://freedomain.com/) + +![Alt text](Assets/Screenshots/Main_Screen_Screenshot.png "Screenshot of Main Window") + + +## Features +Automated posting to the following social media platform through automated input with Selenium and Chrome. +- Locals.com +- Bitchute +- Rumble +- DailyMotion +- Brighteon +- Odysee (Using LBRY) +- Telegram (≤ 50 MB) + +# Installation +1. Install .Net Framework 3.5 + - This can be installed directly through Windows by going to Start > Turn Windows Features On or Off > check the checkbox next to “.NET Framework 3.5” > Click OK +2. Install [SeleniumBasic](https://github.com/florentbr/SeleniumBasic/releases/tag/v2.0.9.0) to control Chrome + - Make sure to “Run as Administrator” on the file when installing so that it gets installed to `C:\Program Files\SeleniumBasic`. Otherwise it will get installed to `\AppData\` and the Poster will not be able to connect to Selenium and to Chrome. +3. [Download latest ChromeDriver](https://chromedriver.chromium.org/downloads) for your Chrome version so Selenium can connect to Chrome for automation + - Open Chrome and type in `about::version` into the URL bar. The very first line will tell you what Chrome version you have + - After downloading, extract “chromedriver_win32.zip” and move the extracted chromedriver.exe to: `C:\Program Files\SeleniumBasic\chromedriver.exe` + - NOTE: The chromedriver will need to be re-downloaded whenever Chrome updates to keep up with API changes +4. [Download the latest .exe of the Poster](https://git.zinchuk.xyz/yuriy/Freedomain-Video-Uploader/releases) + - When run, the poster will automatically create the folders and files it requires in the directory it's run from. + +# Settings.ini +The Poster reads & saves its settings to a `settings.ini` file located in the same directory the the Poster. All customization, including custom profile URLs are stored here. The required fields are: + +```` +[General] +- @todo +```` +- [How to create Discord webhook](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/228383668-Intro-to-Webhooks) +- [How to get Telegram bot token + chat-id](https://tutorial.cytron.io/2021/09/01/how-to-create-a-telegram-bot-get-the-api-key-and-chat-id/) +- All other settings will automatically get written to the `settings.ini` file as you check/uncheck the setting boxes while running the Poster. + + +# Uncaught Script Errors +I’ve done my best to catch any possible errors that might pop up and write functionality to handle them. But If an error happens that i haven't written resolves for, it will pop up a message box that looks like this. Please send me a screenshot so I can write a patch for the bug. + +![Alt text](Assets/Screenshots/Error_Message_Example.png "Error Message") + +# Compiling .exe from source +- @todo \ No newline at end of file