Is there such a way to scrape the web from a google query to find and extract images of a particular dimension? I know there's got to be a way to do this, but I haven't had any luck using wget under linux and can't seem to find a better way to scrape wallpapers of a particular dimension. Note: I don't want to put a starting website due to the limitations of only collection from one site, and I don't just want wallpapers from links off 'that' site if you know what I mean. This is what I would call 'The GOD of all image collectors'

If the above isn't quite possible, could you point me to a pretty close alternative? I am willing to try any language for this operation.

Note: By dimension, I mean the width x height. For example: 800 x 600, not the size like 6K in 'weight'

Thanks!

Yes it is possible, however there are legalities to using other peoples images that you may want to look into. Unfortunately I don't have the time to help write this but mostly wanted to warn you.

You can parse the output of query "imagesize:800x600 walpaper -screenshot".

Hi sorry for the late reply, but to clarify the usage, I wanted to put these on my IT...Just looks good on the IT...I don't think admiring others' artwork is actually illegal, is it? If you could post a working sample stbuchok or Scorpil, that would be terrific!

Btw, the artwork will be used as wallpaper generally. But all dimensions would be handy to be able to download in bulk. I've tried Windows tools, Linux tools (such as wget) and I can't find anything that will work universally. That's what I am looking for. I just want to run it in a folder and wait a while for the collection to finish.

Thanks in advance!
-Brian

I have not time to do this for myself, but i can show you some directions.

My favorite programming language is python, so i would recommend you to use it.

Here's one example: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2...e-using-python
This script downloads all images from the current page. But it will not work correctly for google, it will only download thumbs. You need change variable named image. For example, typical url in that variable will look like this:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:C-1usX9EcBprAM:http://www.hellokittykat.com/images/...lpaper-val.jpg
Look at the bold text. This part you must save, i.e your link should look like this:
http://www.hellokittykat.com/images/...lpaper-val.jpgYou can use regexps for this.

Now about url's that you will pass in the function main. It will look like this:
http://www.google.com/images?q=wallp...art=21&ndsp=21

Where:
q=wallpaper+-screenshot -- google query (plus instead of spaces)
tbs=isch:1,isz:ex,iszw:800,iszh:600 -- size of the image - 800x600
start=21 -- starting from pic number 21
ndsp=21 -- number of pics on the page - 21

Yes, it could be illegal if it's that person/companies intellectual property. I'm just trying to worn you that yes, it is possible to get in trouble for this.

For instance you are not allow to use Microsoft logos without written consent. I know you don't plan on using logos, but they are after all only images and could be caught in the mix (and that is just one of millions of companies)

I would also really like this wallpaper...I was just thinking about it an hour ago......someone please help?

I can only hope that these two posts came from less than intelligent posting bots!!

Originally Posted by ursimrankhanna

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Originally Posted by Golden Smith

I would also really like this wallpaper...I was just thinking about it an hour ago......someone please help?