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Safebooru Downloader for Windows

ArchiveX is a native Windows 10 and 11 app that turns safebooru.org into a bulk download queue. Point it at a tag, an artist, or a single post URL, and it pulls the matching safe-rated images, GIFs and short videos straight into a local gallery you can search offline. No command line, no Python, no browser extension.

Worth getting right up front: safebooru.org is the strictly SFW member of the Gelbooru family and speaks the Gelbooru v0.2 API, so every post it serves is rated 'safe.' That makes it a clean source for work-safe and all-ages archiving, and it means ArchiveX talks to it the same way it talks to Gelbooru itself, not the way it handles Danbooru.

Because Safebooru posts are tag-heavy, the real payoff is the built-in gallery. ArchiveX keeps the tags it pulls, so a folder of a few thousand downloads stays browsable and filterable instead of turning into a wall of numbered files. Free to start with a 7-day Pro trial, then a one-time Pro unlock, no subscription.

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How to use it

  1. Open ArchiveX and pick Safebooru from the site list.
  2. Paste a safebooru.org post or search URL, or type a tag or artist directly.
  3. Add extra tags to narrow the pull, for example a character plus a series.
  4. Click Search & Download to queue every matching safe-rated post.
  5. Browse and filter the results in the built-in local gallery by tag.

How it compares

FeatureArchiveXTypical alternatives
SetupInstall the .exe, pick Safebooru, start pullinggallery-dl needs Python and a terminal; extensions need a browser
How it reads SafebooruGelbooru v0.2 API endpoint, same as GelbooruManual right-click saves one file at a time
Tags after downloadKept and searchable in the local galleryLost unless you script sidecar metadata yourself
Bulk by tag or artistOne search queues the whole result setSave-as per image, or CLI flags to learn first
Browsing offlineBuilt-in searchable gallery, filter by tagFile Explorer, sorted by filename
CostFree core, 7-day trial, one-time Pro unlockgallery-dl and yt-dlp are free, open-source, CLI-only

FAQ

Is Safebooru a Danbooru site?
No. safebooru.org is the SFW-only member of the Gelbooru family, not a Danbooru derivative. It runs on the Gelbooru v0.2 API and only ever serves 'safe'-rated posts. ArchiveX treats this Safebooru downloader as a Gelbooru-family source, so tag syntax and results line up with Gelbooru rather than Danbooru.
Can I use the Safebooru downloader for work-safe, all-ages archiving?
Yes, and that's the natural fit. Because safebooru.org publishes only safe-rated content, using ArchiveX as a Safebooru downloader gives you an all-ages, work-safe archive by default, with no explicit material on the site to filter out. Stick to public, legally shareable posts and respect each artist's terms.
Does ArchiveX use the Gelbooru v0.2 API to fetch Safebooru posts?
Yes. Safebooru exposes the Gelbooru v0.2 API, and ArchiveX uses that endpoint to page through search results, read tags, and grab full-resolution files. In practice this Safebooru downloader behaves like the Gelbooru one, with the same pagination and tag behavior, because they share the same API family.
How is Safebooru different from Danbooru's safe mode?
Danbooru's 'safe' is a rating filter layered on a mixed-rating site, so you're hiding other content behind a toggle. safebooru.org is a separate, entirely SFW board in the Gelbooru family, where safe is the whole site, not a mode. A Safebooru downloader therefore never touches non-safe posts, while a Danbooru safe-mode pull depends on that filter staying switched on.
Do downloaded Safebooru files keep their tags?
Yes. As ArchiveX pulls each post it stores the Safebooru tags alongside the file, so the built-in gallery stays searchable. You can filter a few thousand downloads by character, artist, or series tag instead of scrolling numbered filenames, which is the main reason to use a dedicated Safebooru downloader over saving by hand.
Do I need a Safebooru account or API key?
No. Safebooru's Gelbooru v0.2 API is open for public reads, so ArchiveX can run tag and artist searches without a login or key. You only need the app plus a tag or a safebooru.org post URL to start a bulk Safebooru download.

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