No module named 'pkg_resources'

[abstract light]

Getting an error "no module named pkg_resources. I tried the following troubleshooting from website (second image) with no success:

[unkempt trail]

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[rocky carbon]

On the setuptools version >= 82, the pkg_package was removed from it, downgrading it to version 81 solved the problem for me

pip install setuptools==81.0.0```

[abstract light]

Ok. That seemed to work. However when I run py -m spotdl [playlist link] (pip doesn't work so I have to use py -m) I get the attached. Is something wrong?

[small iron]

nah that's normal ratelimit nonsense

can read about a trillion msgs abt it in the last month or more

[mint nexus]

im getting this too and i know you said it isnt a problem but it doesnt seem to be downloading the specified song (im using spotify)

[abstract light]

Yea, it also doesn't download the songs for me too.

[abstract light]

^

[mint nexus]

i tried fixing it with the workaround posted by the creator of spotdl but i cant understand it, im not good at reading cod-ey language

and its kinda complicated

[drifting cobalt]

Hey can u tag me in the workaround pls

[royal cipher]

Yeah until march 9th you can still download by putting a spotify developer api you can get for free

[drifting cobalt]

HOW

[royal cipher]

same commands as before but you add --auth-token to it

[drifting cobalt]

WHATTTT OMG

Trying this rn

[royal cipher]

spotdl <link_song> --auth-token <spotify-token>
this is the prompt, replace link_song to your url, and auth-token from https://developer.spotify.com/

[abstract light]

Where do you get the auth-token from? Is that the ClientID on the Developer's website?

[royal cipher]

Go to that link, login, and at the bottom there is a script, in the first lines there is your token

Copy it without the quote

But careful it refreshes every hour

[abstract light]

Where is it? Do I need Spotify Premium?

[royal cipher]

no you don't need spotify premium

why are you on spotitube

[abstract light]

I believe that's just the name of the app I created. Is this the correct site? I don't see the code section...

[royal cipher]

well it should be there at the bottom of this website https://developer.spotify.com/

[abstract light]

OH, I see it now! Thanks.

[abstract light]

I'm getting this error message now. Note that I've done the following code as per Kawlost user suggestion:

pip install setuptools==81.0.0```

[royal cipher]

what happens if you don't use py -m?

i do spotdl link --auth-token thetoken and it works for me at least

[abstract light]

Oh. It doesn't work without py -m for some reason. Like, if I just put pip install XXX, it won't work. Need to have py -m for it to work.

[royal cipher]

oh ok

[abstract light]

Thanks for your help though!

[royal cipher]

np!

[mint nexus]

what do you mean by "your url" like just the link to my account?

[royal cipher]

the url to the song

[mint nexus]

oh yeah oops mb i misread it thanx for ur help

oh sorry, what do you mean by spotify token?

[abstract light]

Its the second line when you open up Spotify for Developers web page assuming you logged in.

[slate nebula]

Hi I'm really sorry for asking this but can you guys help me with the same problem OP had? I'm trying to understand what everyone is saying but I need somebody to guide me through it please

[royal cipher]

spotdl <link_song> --auth-token <spotify-token>
this is the prompt get your auth-token from https://developer.spotify.com/

but this is only temporary

[slate nebula]

okay thank you, will this work without ffmpeg?

[royal cipher]

you need ffmpeg i think, it depends on what your error is

[slate nebula]

lemme send a screenshot if that helps

I tried to run "spotdl" as a regular command and it gave me this same error

[royal cipher]

this is not how you use

you need to put a spotify song link

spotdl <link_song> --auth-token <spotify-token>

[slate nebula]

I would try that but Im not able to download ffmpeg which spotdl needs to run, right? Or will that command work without ffmpeg

[royal cipher]

ffmpeg is another thing

https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html